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Matters of the Heart

March 4, 2026 Read
A small rock garden featuring various alpine and drought-tolerant plants, set on a bed of gravel and framed by a brick border.

Creating Your Own Themed Gardens

November 6, 2025 Read
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The Health Benefits of Love Notes

February 4, 2026 Read

News From Richmond County Center

Mediterranean Diet text over assorted foods: salmon, avocado, carrots, tomatoes, feta
What Is the Mediterranean Diet and How Can It Benefit You?

January 19, 2026

USDA announces January 15 national batching deadline for major NRCS conservation programs
NRCS Conservation Program Updates for NC Farmers

January 4, 2026

From: NC FarmLink
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Outdoor Mushroom Cultivation

December 22, 2025

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The 2026 NC Peach Growers' Society Annual Meeting RESCHEDULED

December 10, 2025

From: Peach Growers Information
Plant tag for 'Jethro tull' coreopsis.
What Plant Labels Are Really Telling You

November 26, 2025

Child holding a heifer in a barn; text "4-H Dairy Heifer Program 2026 CALENDAR"
4-H Dairy Heifer Program Calendar Fundraiser

November 13, 2025

From: Dairy
Dianthus plugs laying in a tray about to be planted
Hardy Annuals Aren't Hard

November 6, 2025

South Central Small Farm Boot Camp Flyer for Winter 2026
South Central Small Farm Boot Camp Registration Is Open for Winter 2026!

November 5, 2025

From: Lee County Center
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Upcoming Events

Sandhills Chapter NC Native Plant Society Meeting Wednesday | Mar 11 | 5:30 PM — 7:30 PM 707 Pinehurst Ave, Carthage, NC 28327
Quilts of Love- Quilting Group Thursday | Mar 12 | 10:00 AM — 11:00 AM Cartledge Creek Baptist Church, 152 Ben Hudson Rd, Rockingham, NC 28379, USA
STH-Faithful Families Thursday | Mar 12 | 2:30 PM — 3:30 PM 110 Kemberly St, Rockingham, NC 28379
Richmond Roots Garden Club meeting Thursday | Mar 12 | 5:30 PM — 7:00 PM 123 Caroline St, Rockingham, NC 28379, USA
Health & Wellness RX Tuesday | Mar 17 | 1:00 PM — 2:00 PM 123 Caroline St, Rockingham, NC 28379, USA
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News From NC State Extension

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2026 Artificial Insemination School for Producers, Extension Agents, and Farm Employees

March 5, 2026

From: Beef
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North Carolina’s Forest Sector: A Significant Contributor to Our State Economy

March 5, 2026

From: Extension Forestry
Jamara Oliver holding her drawing of a turkey with ferris wheel and state flag.
2026 YMTS T-shirt Design Winner

March 5, 2026

From: Poultry 4-H & Youth
Loblolly pine strobili
Yellow Dust: Navigating the North Carolina Pine Pollen Season

March 4, 2026

From: Extension Forestry
reserve champion junior 2025 winner with banner and her turkey in the showring
Youth Market Turkey Show Registration Time!

March 2, 2026

From: Poultry 4-H & Youth
A group of people standing around a table full of pots of media, cutting boards, knives, and roots of various native woodland botanicals. This was a workshop to teach propagation.
Our Latest Newsletter-Full of Agroforestry Events and Truffle News

February 21, 2026

From: New Crops & Organics
Blueberry with orange-brown mold and split skin on stem and leaves
A Photo Guide to Blueberry Diseases in the Southeast

February 20, 2026

From: Blueberries
Young woman in cap with sunglasses hugs smiling boy outdoors
NC 4-H Camps Are HIRING!

February 20, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
19th Annual NC Caneberry Association Meeting & Field Day, March 5, 2026, 9AM–1:30PM, Chris Matthis Farm
19th Annual NC Caneberry Association Meeting and Field Day 2026

February 20, 2026

From: Blackberry and Raspberry Information Portal
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Blueberry Pests to Keep an Eye for in Early Spring

February 15, 2026

From: Blueberries
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