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Light Considerations for Indoor Plants

Published - June 30, 2026 Read
Hands holding ice cream cones.

More than Dessert: Ice Cream’s Hidden Benefits

Published - June 24, 2026 Read
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Stressed Lawns Need TLC

Published - June 24, 2026 Read

News From Richmond County Center

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Multiplying Your Garden for Free

Published - June 1, 2026

Blueberries ripening on a bush
Backyard Blueberries

Published - May 18, 2026

Watering
Gardening When Water is Limited

Published - May 8, 2026

seven empty canning jars and lids beside five jars of canned green beans with fresh picked green beans laying on a cutting board.
Pre-Season Checklist for Home Food Processing

Published - May 1, 2026

4-H Clover
4-H Activity Day

Published - April 21, 2026

A swarm of honey bees hang from the limb of a pine tree.
Spring is Buzzing for Beekeepers

Published - April 21, 2026

A soil probe and plastic bucket are tools that are used to collect soil samples.
Easing the Sting of Input Costs

Published - April 20, 2026

Corn growing in a warm season garden
Warm Season Vegetable Gardening

Published - April 16, 2026

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News From NC State Extension

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Resources for Drought Management Webinar

Published - July 10, 2026

From: Beef
Color Coded Drought Map of NC showing most of the state in moderate to Exceptional drought. With North Central and South Central the driest
Landscape Tips for Drought

Published - July 8, 2026

From: Gardening
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This Online Course is all about Houseplants

Published - July 3, 2026

From: Extension Gardener
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Heat Stress among Agricultural Workers on North Carolina Farms

Published - July 2, 2026

From: Community Development
Farmer looking over cornfield
Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN) South

Published - July 2, 2026

From: Community Development
Hive of honey bees with bees clustered and hanging on the front or 'bearding' due to extremely high daytime temperature.
What Should I be doing in the apiary this month? July

Published - July 1, 2026

From: Pollinators
North Carolina 4-H Shooting Sports delegation posing together after the National 4-H Shooting Sports Championships, many displaying medals and ribbons.
North Carolina Finishes Sixth Overall at National 4-H Shooting Sports Championships

Published - June 29, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
CAFMS Coordinator Lindsey Hosier holds up a “duff brownie” (thick layer of duff) to better understand its structure and potential for smoldering.
What is Duff and Why Does it Matter When Conducting Prescribed Burns?

Published - June 29, 2026

From: Extension Forestry
4-H member speaks to judges while presenting on xenobots during Northeast District Activity Day.
"Learning by Doing" on Display at 2026 District Activity Days

Published - June 27, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
4-H members hold green drawstring bags while assembling care packages during a hands to service project at 4-H Congress.
Give Back at NC 4-H Congress 2026

Published - June 26, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
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