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Spring Plant Sale

Published - February 10, 2026 Read

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

Get Moving With Gardening!

Published - February 17, 2026 Read

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 Read

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Young yellow baby chicks on a poultry farm.

Embryology Spring 2026

Published - January 30, 2026

NC Cooperative Extension Small Farm Resource Roundup flyer; free webinar Feb 18 2PM; registration QR

Free Small Farm Resource Webinar: Feb 18th at 2pm

Published - January 20, 2026

From: NC FarmLink

Middle school gardener watering in native plant seedlings

Introduction to Therapeutic Horticulture: Register Now for April!

Published - January 19, 2026

From: Therapeutic Horticulture

Mecklenburg County Grower Information Session

Published - January 12, 2026

2025 Report to the People

Published - January 12, 2026

USDA announces January 15 national batching deadline for major NRCS conservation programs

NRCS Conservation Program Updates for NC Farmers

Published - January 4, 2026

From: NC FarmLink

Connecting Producers and Consumers through Local Food Education

Lunch and Learn: Connecting Producers and Consumers Through Local Food

Published - December 15, 2025

December DIY Hydroponics Classes

Published - December 1, 2025

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Upcoming Events

Mar 19

Ask a Master Gardener Live Thursday | Mar 19 | 8:30 AM — 10:30 AM Freedom Park Demonstration Garden, Charlotte, NC 28209, USA

Mar 19

Meck Moves - Gardening 101: Right Plant, Right Place

Thursday | Mar 19 | 5:30 PM — 7:30 PM 2415 Lester Street, Charlotte, NC 28208

Mar 19

Gardening 101-Right Plant, Right Place Thursday | Mar 19 | 6:00 PM — 7:00 PM 2415 Lester St, Charlotte, NC 28208, USA

Mar 21

Gardening in Small Places Saturday | Mar 21 | 10:00 AM — 12:00 PM Delta Creek Park, Charlotte, NC 28215, USA

Mar 23

MeckMoves - Gardening 101: Right Plant, Right Place Monday | Mar 23 | 6:00 PM — 7:00 PM Amay James Community Center, 2425 Lester St, Charlotte, NC 28208, USA

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News From NC State Extension

Steve Barnes (left) and Tommy Corbett (right) at a field day event.

Passing of Steve Barnes Peanut Notes No. 27 2026

Published - March 12, 2026

From: Peanut

NRCS Field Day at Wild East Farm

Published - March 12, 2026

From: NC FarmLink

Preparations for Cotton Planting (Collins, Edmisten, Foote, & Farrer)

Published - March 12, 2026

From: Cotton

Landscape view of the Lake Wheeler Road Field Lab with Feed Mill in the background.

Using AI and Advanced Sensors To Transform Feed Production

Published - March 12, 2026

From: Feed Milling

close up of a tobacco plant with necrotic tissue due to TSW disease

Thrips Flight and TSWV Risk Assessment Report – March 11, 2026

Published - March 11, 2026

From: Tobacco Growers Information

Palmer amaranth and common ragweed in a peanut field.

Brake Versus Valor in Context Peanut Notes No. 26 2026

Published - March 11, 2026

From: Peanut

Peanuts after harvest in a trailor ready for drying.

Financial Returns at $450 Per Ton Peanut Notes No. 25 2026

Published - March 11, 2026

From: Peanut

NC State Day of Giving 03.25.26: Make Your Mark

Make Your Mark for 4-H on NC State Day of Giving

Published - March 11, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H

Brunswick County storm clouds over a field.

Turbulent Frost Weather ahead, starting Thursday

Published - March 10, 2026

From: Strawberry Growers Information

Hoard's Producer Profile - Corey Lutz

Published - March 10, 2026

From: Dairy

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