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Charlotte Water reservoir and water infrastructure

Mandatory Water Restrictions Begin May 15

Published - May 8, 2026 Read

A person wearing a hat, kneels to harvest produce in a staked row of vegetables.

Mecklenburg County Strengthens Support for Agriculture Through New Voluntary Agricultural District Program

Published - April 13, 2026 Read

2026 4-H County Activity Day

Published - April 10, 2026 Read

News From Mecklenburg County Center

Picture of Hurricane Helene Forest Damage in Rutherford County.

Financial Assistance for Timberland Owners Following Hurricane Helene

Published - April 17, 2026

From: Wilkes County Center

Photo of black and white butterfly on an orange flower with a bee and a flying insect in the foreground.

City of Charlotte Pollinator Habitats and Naturalistic Landscaping campaign

Published - April 6, 2026

Second Annual Love Your Local - a celebration of Local Foods

Published - April 6, 2026

Photo of tractor in row crops. Bottom of photo captioned 'national ag day'

March 24th is National Ag Day!

Published - March 24, 2026

Potted leafy herbs and lettuce in white containers on a sunny windowsill

Get Moving With Gardening!

Published - February 17, 2026

Spring Plant Sale

Published - February 10, 2026

Home gardening seedling growing tray plant propagation for summer indoor garden. Woman using garden tools inside apartment.

DIY: Seed Starting 101— 2/27 & 3/6

Published - February 9, 2026

Young yellow baby chicks on a poultry farm.

Embryology Spring 2026

Published - January 30, 2026

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Upcoming Events

May 16

Gardening with Natives & Naturals Saturday | May 16 | 10:00 AM — 11:00 AM Charlotte Mecklenburg Library South County Regional, 5801 Rea Rd, Charlotte, NC 28277, USA

May 21

Ask a Master Gardener Live Thursday | May 21 | 9:30 AM — 11:30 AM Freedom Park 2435 Cumberland Ave, Charlotte, NC 28203

May 21

Vegetable Pest Complex & Management Field Day

Thursday | May 21 | 10:00 AM — 12:00 PM 2401 Primm Road, Charlotte, NC 28216

May 25

Memorial Day/Office Closed Monday | May 25 | All Day

Jun 04

Paint & Plant: Gardening Workshop for Seniors

Thursday | Jun 04 | 10:00 AM — 11:00 AM 5740 North Graham Street, Charlotte, NC 28269

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News From NC State Extension

Crop Report May 12 Peanut Notes No. 71 2026

Published - May 12, 2026

From: Peanut

Comments on Weed Management Peanut Grower Peanut Notes No. 70 2026

Published - May 12, 2026

From: Peanut

participants cutting vegetables on cutting board

Hands-On Learning with Fresh Ingredients

Published - May 11, 2026

From: EFNEP - Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program

Cotton Planting Conditions May 11, 2026

Published - May 11, 2026

From: Cotton

Brown marmorated stink bug on soybean leaf

Stink bugs species and risk to soybeans across different North Carolina regions

Published - May 11, 2026

From: Soybeans

Sweetpotato root feeding injury caused by wireworms.

Reminder: Use of Chlorpyrifos on Sweetpotato is Unlawful in North Carolina

Published - May 11, 2026

From: Sweetpotatoes

Several weed species that have emerged in beds prior to planting

Controlling Emerged Weeds Prior to Planting Peanut Notes No. 69 2026

Published - May 10, 2026

From: Peanut

Table showing gypsum rates based on product used.

Gypsum Rates Peanut Notes No. 68 2026

Published - May 10, 2026

From: Peanut

Question About USG 500 Peanut Notes No. 67 2026

Published - May 9, 2026

From: Peanut

Puncturing of a pod caused by southern corn rootworm.

Vertento Receives Label for In-Furrow Application in Peanuts Peanut Notes No. 66 2026

Published - May 9, 2026

From: Peanut

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