News From Richmond County Center

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The Health Benefits of Love Notes

February 4, 2026

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

3 people plugging holes in logs with wax
Outdoor Mushroom Cultivation

December 22, 2025

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The 2026 NC Peach Growers' Society Annual Meeting RESCHEDULED

December 10, 2025

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

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

November 6, 2025

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

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

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Enjoying Apples for NC Crunch Day and Beyond!

October 3, 2025

Two green combines harvesting a rectangular patch of standing corn in a harvested field
Head Scab and Vomitoxin Prevention Starts Now

August 27, 2025

Two children check out a small stream at UNC Botanical Garden..
Visit State Public Gardens This Summer!

July 3, 2025

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Fertilizer Basics

June 17, 2025

Bright orange mushroom showing gills growing among pine needles and a pine cone
Mushrooms in Your Yard: Friend or Foe

May 14, 2025

Watering
Tips for Watering Your Lawn and Garden

May 14, 2025

Map titled "Soybean Buyer Locations Near Kershaw" with green buyer markers and a 100-mile radius.
Map of Soybean Buyers in North Carolina

April 21, 2025

Tractor-mounted boom sprayer applying spray across a green wheat field
Getting Ahead of Wheat and Barley Diseases

April 7, 2025

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Preparing for Home Food Processing Season

March 31, 2025

Wild Foods Cook-Off flyer — Tuesday, April 1, 2025, 6 PM
Wild Foods Cook Off Is Almost Here!

March 17, 2025

Is It Done Yet?
2025 Wildfoods Cookoff

February 28, 2025

Prescribed fire in longleaf pine
Fire Season Is on the Horizon

February 12, 2025

Soybean Resilience Blueprint webinar — Feb 28 & Mar 14, 1pm ET; SoybeanScienceForSuccess.org
Webinars: Soybean Resilience Blueprint

February 12, 2025

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Tips to Save Money at the Grocery Store

January 15, 2025

Worms with food scraps and shredded paper
Vermicomposting

January 3, 2025

Richmond Roots Garden Club volunteers work at Leak-Wall House
The Richmond Roots Garden Club Plans Programs for 2025

December 10, 2024

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Lessons Learned on the Farm

December 10, 2024

Richmond County 4-H Holiday Bake-Off Dec 20, 2024; reg due Dec 17; ages 5–18; erin_barnes@ncsu.edu
Richmond County 4-H Holiday Bake-Off

December 2, 2024

Daffodils
Planting Spring Blooming Bulbs

November 26, 2024

Thanksgiving Meal
Organization Is the Key to Safe Holiday Meal Preparation

November 14, 2024

Cutflower grower at a local farmers' market
Sandhills Cut Flower and Herb Growers Gathering for Producers

October 28, 2024

Feathery Japanese maple and glossy evergreen shrub beside white board-and-batten house
Trees for Small Spaces

October 10, 2024

Halloween foods
Healthy Snacking During Halloween

October 7, 2024

watching game
The Comforts of Home: Making Healthier Snack Choices When Cheering for Your Favorite Team

September 9, 2024

Two hands holding a wheat ear and loose wheat grains over a wheat field
Planting to Reduce Head Scab Risk

August 22, 2024

Pink peach blossom on a branch with other blossoms in blurred background
Fungicide Captan Is Under Re-Registration Review by EPA

July 25, 2024

Ominous clouds with sign "Hurricane Season Ahead"
Hurricane Season Is Here. Now Is the Time to Prepare.

July 9, 2024

rows of peaches in baskets for sale
A Brief History of Sandhills Peaches

June 11, 2024

Petunias in a greenhouse
Secrets to Petunias Lasting All Season Long

May 24, 2024

Golden wheat field beside a narrow paved country road with trees in background
What Are the Pale Patches in Wheat Fields This Year?

May 14, 2024

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