Richmond County Center | N.C. Cooperative Extension

Bringing 4-H into Richmond County Classrooms

Published - November 3, 2026 Read

A float promoting FFA and Extension from the Ellerbe Farmers' Day parade

Farm City Week 2026 and America's 250th - "Founded By Farmers!"

Published - November 13, 2026 Read

Creepy Crawlies: The Decomposers

Published - October 26, 2026 Read

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Getting Ahead of the Holiday Meal Cost

Published - October 23, 2026

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Holiday Turkey: Selection and Preparation Tips

Published - October 18, 2026

Super El Niño Won't Be Super Fun

Published - October 16, 2026

Richmond County EMFVs standing in front of a building during their tour of the NCSU dairy farm

Richmond County EMFVs Enjoy Touring the NC State Dairy Farm

Published - October 6, 2026

From: Family and Consumer Science Program

Sandhill Fall Blooms

Published - September 25, 2026

Richmond County 4-H Has Much To Offer!

Published - September 24, 2026

Four women who volunteer with NC State Extension serve food

Extending Food and Nutrition Expertise

Published - September 23, 2026

From: NC State Extension

How Foods Actually Change Your Cholesterol

Published - September 14, 2026

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Upcoming Events

Nov 19

Quilts of Love- Quilting Group Thursday | Nov 19 | 10:00 AM — 11:00 AM Cartledge Creek Baptist Church, 152 Ben Hudson Rd, Rockingham, NC 28379, USA

Nov 19

Pressure Canning-Beef Soup Thursday | Nov 19 | 2:00 PM — 4:00 PM 110 Kemberly St, Rockingham, NC 28379, USA

Nov 20

Crochet to Unwind: A Beginner's Guide to Stress Relief Friday | Nov 20 | 1:00 PM — 2:00 PM Hamlet Senior Center, 102 Lakeside Dr, Hamlet, NC 28345, USA

Nov 21

30th annual Ellerbe Farmers' Day Parade Saturday | Nov 21 | 11:00 AM — 2:00 PM

Nov 23

Farmers' Appreciation Luncheon Monday | Nov 23 | 11:45 AM — 1:15 PM Millstone 4-H Camp 1296 Mallard Drive, Ellerbe

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News From NC State Extension

A gardener is interviewing an expert on adaptive tools. A variety of trowels and hand tools sit on the table. The expert is wearing an adaptive device that fits over their forearm and attaches to a trowel to make digging easier.

Lifelong Gardening Video by NC Cooperative Extension, Chatham County

Published - November 13, 2026

From: Gardening

Turkey Food Safety

Published - November 12, 2026

From: Food Safety

2026 WNC Beef Conference

Published - November 10, 2026

From: Beef

A hand holding a sweetpotato that has been sliced in half to show the inside at NC State Extension's 2026 N.C. Sweetpotato Field Day.

2026 N.C. Sweetpotato Field Day Offers Current and Future Ideas

Published - November 10, 2026

From: Vegetable Production

A white and pink No. 2 NASCAR truck with the green 4-H emblem on its side drives along a racetrack. A blue-and-white barrier and blurred red grandstands are visible in the background.

4-H Hits the Track at Charlotte Motor Speedway

Published - November 6, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H

Youth Livestock - Agent & Volunteer Leader Trainings

Published - November 4, 2026

From: Youth Livestock Program

Leap Into Sheep 2027

Published - November 4, 2026

From: Youth Livestock Program

Seven people sit together on a wooden bench outside a rustic camp dining hall, surrounded by trees and cabins.

NC 4-H Camps Welcomes New LIT Program Director, Khalia Frazier

Published - November 3, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H

2026 Southeast Vegetable & Fruit Expo

Published - November 2, 2026

From: Vegetable Production

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Chad Ray Named State 4-H Shooting Sports Coordinator

Published - October 29, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H

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