Love Your Local

Second Annual Love Your Local - a celebration of Local Foods

Published - April 6, 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
4-H Activity Day 2026

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

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

NC state extension master gardeners of mecklenburg county plant sale logo
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

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
All News From Mecklenburg County Center

Upcoming Events

Meck Moves - Spring Vegetable Gardening Register with Eventbrite Thursday | Apr 23 | 5:30 PM — 7:30 PM 2415 Lester Street, Charlotte, NC 28208
MeckMoves - Spring Vegetable Gardening Thursday | Apr 23 | 6:00 PM — 7:00 PM 2415 Lester St, Charlotte, NC 28208, USA
Gardening with Naturals & Natives Sunday | Apr 26 | 10:00 AM — 11:00 AM Charlotte Regional Farmers Market, 1801 Yorkmont Rd, Charlotte, NC 28217, USA
Making Your Money Work – Saving & Spending Plans Register with Eventbrite Tuesday | Apr 28 | 12:00 PM — 1:00 PM
Asian American, Native Hawaiian, & Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month Fri May 01 — Sun May 31
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News From NC State Extension

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Fertilization Considerations for Row Crops During Drought Conditions

Published - April 22, 2026

From: Soil Fertility
two week old corn seeding with roots over 6" long accessing soil moisure
Drought Resources from Extension

Published - April 22, 2026

From: Soybeans
an open strawberry flower with a tarnished plant bug adult feeding on it
Managing Tarnished Plant Bug in Strawberries

Published - April 21, 2026

From: Strawberry Growers Information
A group of exhibitors in the covered arena at the 2025 NC State 4-H Horse Show
April 2026 NC 4-H Horse Program Newsletter

Published - April 21, 2026

From: Equine Husbandry
A picture of a dry, no-tillage field ready to be planted with a few weeds present.
Managing Residual Herbicides During a Dry Spring

Published - April 21, 2026

From: Cotton
soybean seeds sprouting in soil that is very dry
Soybean Planting Decisions under Drought Conditions

Published - April 21, 2026

From: Soybeans
Toamto spotted wilt in the peanut canopy at mid-season
Planting Question Peanut Notes No. 54 2026

Published - April 21, 2026

From: Peanut
Peanuts growing at mid-season in NC
Phosphorus Question Peanut Notes No. 53 2026

Published - April 21, 2026

From: Peanut
Bright green spring leaves appear across blue sky
Resource Recap Destination Ready: NC Showcase

Published - April 21, 2026

From: Tourism Extension
Elongation Apple Shoot
Apple Diease Update: Week of April 20, 2026

Published - April 20, 2026

From: Southern Appalachian Apples
All News From NC State Extension