News From Richmond County Center

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

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

fruit heart
Matters of the Heart

Published - March 4, 2026

envelope with heart
The Health Benefits of Love Notes

Published - 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?

Published - January 19, 2026

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

Published - January 4, 2026

From: NC FarmLink
3 people plugging holes in logs with wax
Outdoor Mushroom Cultivation

Published - December 22, 2025

Plant tag for 'Jethro tull' coreopsis.
What Plant Labels Are Really Telling You

Published - 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

Published - November 13, 2025

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

Published - 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

Published - 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!

Published - November 5, 2025

From: Lee County Center
apples and spices
Enjoying Apples for NC Crunch Day and Beyond!

Published - October 3, 2025

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

Published - August 27, 2025

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

Published - July 3, 2025

fertilizing plant
Fertilizer Basics

Published - June 17, 2025

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

Published - May 14, 2025

Watering
Tips for Watering Your Lawn and Garden

Published - 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

Published - April 21, 2025

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

Published - April 7, 2025

From: Small Grains
canned vegetables
Preparing for Home Food Processing Season

Published - March 31, 2025

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

Published - March 17, 2025

Is It Done Yet?
2025 Wildfoods Cookoff

Published - February 28, 2025

Prescribed fire in longleaf pine
Fire Season Is on the Horizon

Published - February 12, 2025

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

Published - February 12, 2025

From: Soybeans
man and woman grocery shopping
Tips to Save Money at the Grocery Store

Published - January 15, 2025

Worms with food scraps and shredded paper
Vermicomposting

Published - January 3, 2025

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

Published - December 10, 2024

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Lessons Learned on the Farm

Published - 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

Published - December 2, 2024

Daffodils
Planting Spring Blooming Bulbs

Published - November 26, 2024

Thanksgiving Meal
Organization Is the Key to Safe Holiday Meal Preparation

Published - November 14, 2024

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

Published - October 28, 2024

From: Lee County Center
Feathery Japanese maple and glossy evergreen shrub beside white board-and-batten house
Trees for Small Spaces

Published - October 10, 2024

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