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2027 Extension Master Gardener℠ Class

Published - October 29, 2026 Read
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Giving Thanks & Sharing Joy: Holiday Food Drive!

Published - October 29, 2026 Read
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Fruits and Vegetables to Expect in November

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Turkey Tips

Published - October 29, 2026

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Halloween Safety Tips

Published - October 2, 2026

Fall Produce
Fruits and Vegetables to Expect in October

Published - September 30, 2026

Fall Trees
To Rake or Not to Rake?

Published - September 30, 2026

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Food Safety Matters

Published - August 31, 2026

Cover Crop
Utilizing Cover Crops in the Garden

Published - August 31, 2026

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Fruits and Vegetables to Expect in September

Published - August 31, 2026

May Heifer
Stocking Rate

Published - July 28, 2026

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Upcoming Events

WNC AgOptions Applications Deadline Monday | Nov 09 | All Day
Veteran's Day - Closed Wednesday | Nov 11 | All Day
11th Annual NC Medicinal Herb Grower Buyer Event Thursday | Nov 12 | 2:00 PM — 6:00 PM Mountain Horticultural Crops Research Station, 74 Research Drive, Mills River, NC 28759, USA
Cover Crops Your Way Workshop Demo Saturday | Nov 14 | 10:00 AM — 12:00 PM Oak Hill Community Park & Forest 820 NC-126, Morganton, NC 28655, USA
Project Learning Tree Explore Your Environment K-8 Workshop @ The NC Arboretum Wednesday | Nov 18 | 9:00 AM — 4:00 PM The North Carolina Arboretum, 20 Frederick Law Olmsted Way, Asheville, NC 28806, USA
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News From NC State Extension

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Clinic Holiday Closings (Late 2026/Early 2027)

Published - November 6, 2026

From: Plant Disease and Insect Clinic
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4-H Hits the Track at Charlotte Motor Speedway

Published - November 6, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
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Easy Access to NC State Soybean Research Data – BeanPACK 3.0

Published - November 5, 2026

From: Soybeans
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Corn Leafhopper Confirmed in North Carolina and Virginia in 2026

Published - November 5, 2026

From: Corn
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Spring 2027 (January-June) Pesticide Safety Schools

Published - November 4, 2026

From: Pesticide Safety
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WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - November 2, 2026

Published - November 4, 2026

From: Southern Appalachian Apples
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NC 4-H Camps Welcomes New LIT Program Director, Khalia Frazier

Published - November 3, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
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2026 Southeast Vegetable & Fruit Expo

Published - November 2, 2026

From: Vegetable Production
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Harvesting Gratitude in the November Garden

Published - November 2, 2026

From: Therapeutic Horticulture
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Save the Dates for 2027 Chatham County Beekeeping School

Published - October 29, 2026

From: Growing Small Farms
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