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 Read
4-H Clover

4-H Activity Day

Published - April 21, 2026 Read
A swarm of honey bees hang from the limb of a pine tree.

Spring is Buzzing for Beekeepers

Published - April 21, 2026 Read

News From Richmond County Center

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

two photos on an ice background, one photo is of frozen strawberries and the other is of assorted frozen fruit that include pineapples, bananas, strawberries, and sliced oranges
Smart Freezing and Safe Thawing: What You Need to Know

Published - April 8, 2026

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4-H Summer Fun

Published - March 20, 2026

Black eyed Susans, salvia, and other plants in a garden border.
The Thrifty Gardener

Published - March 16, 2026

Servers fill up the plates at the Wild Foods Cook Off
2026 Wild Foods Cook Off Coming Soon!

Published - March 9, 2026

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Matters of the Heart

Published - March 4, 2026

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The Health Benefits of Love Notes

Published - February 4, 2026

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Upcoming Events

Conscious Communities Conference 2026 Saturday | May 09 | 8:30 AM — 12:00 PM
Regional 4-H Chicken Show Monday | May 11 | 4:00 PM — 6:00 PM
Homesteading Basics: Freezing Fruit Register with Eventbrite Wednesday | May 13 | 12:30 PM — 2:00 PM 123 Caroline Street #Suite 100, Rockingham, NC 28379
NC Peach Grower's Society Inc., Spring Meeting Thursday | May 14 | 11:00 AM — 1:00 PM Blake's Restaurant, 165 Hillview St Exd, Candor, NC 27229, USA
Richmond Roots Garden Club meeting Thursday | May 14 | 5:30 PM — 7:00 PM 123 Caroline St, Rockingham, NC 28379, USA
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News From NC State Extension

Kristi Willard receiving CALS Award
Celebrating Excellence: Kristi Willard Receives the CALS Award of Excellence for Public Service

Published - May 6, 2026

From: Family and Consumer Science Program
Forsyth County top scoring Senior Division WHEP Team (L-R): John Tyler, Lucy Mehaffey, Calloway Mehaffey, and Maggie Mehaffey.
Record Number of Youth Test Their Wildlife Knowledge

Published - May 5, 2026

From: Extension Forestry
Asian Tiger Mosquito (Aedes albopictus) a black and white mosquito biting a person.
Mosquitos Are Back . . .

Published - May 5, 2026

From: Gardening
Judging Practice
NC Skillathon & Livestock Judging Clinics

Published - May 5, 2026

From: Youth Livestock Program
Animals grazing
Annual Forage & Livestock Webinar Series Schedule (2026)

Published - May 5, 2026

From: Forages
Tulip poplar tree in bloom
What Should I be doing in the Apiary this month? May

Published - May 1, 2026

From: Pollinators
2026 Northeastern Cattle Reproduction School
2026 Northeastern Cattle Reproduction School

Published - April 30, 2026

From: Beef
NC Beef System Field Day
2026 NC Beef System Field Day

Published - April 30, 2026

From: Beef
NC Farmland Advocacy Day
NC Farmland Advocacy Day, May 13!

Published - April 30, 2026

From: NC FarmLink
Forage plots
Forage recovery agent-only in-service training

Published - April 29, 2026

From: Forages
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