Flyer showcasing details about the spring plant and herb festival. Save the Date - April 11, 2026

2026 Spring Plant & Herb Festival

Published - December 10, 2025 Read
Green pasture

Spring Pasture Prepatations

Published - March 12, 2026 Read
chickens in field

Backyard Chicken Series 2026

Published - March 10, 2026 Read

News From Cabarrus County Center

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Local Growers Awarded NC AgVentures Grant

Published - March 10, 2026

NC Farm Succession School flyer; March 31st, 2026; father carrying child on shoulders in cornfield
Register Now for NC Farm Succession School

Published - February 10, 2026

From: NC FarmLink
Spring Plant Sale - order by Feb 27. Order online at go.ncsu.edu/registercabarrus
Cabarrus Spring Plant Sale

Published - January 28, 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
Pond management monthly schedule table showing activities with shaded months for each task
North Carolina Farm Pond Management Calendar

Published - December 12, 2025

From: Haywood County Center
Person with megaphone; "Crush the Schedule F!" Dates: 1/26 $30 12–2PM, 2/11 $5 12–1PM, 4/8 $30 6–8PM
Tax Time! Let's Crush the Schedule F!

Published - December 1, 2025

Meat Rabbit Production flyer with rabbit photo; Feb 4, 2026 6–7 PM; 715 Cabarrus Ave W, Concord NC
Meat Rabbit Production

Published - December 1, 2025

Flyer for meat label claims class
Meat Label Claims - How to Buy Local Animal Products

Published - December 1, 2025

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Upcoming Events

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Seed Starting Basics: Grow Your Garden from the Ground Up Thursday | Apr 02 | 5:30 PM — 7:00 PM
Water Bath Canning - Strawberry Jam Tuesday | Apr 07 | 1:00 PM — 3:00 PM
Backyard Chicken Series Wednesday | Apr 08 | 6:00 PM — 7:00 PM
Let’s Crush the Schedule F! Wednesday | Apr 08 | 6:00 PM — 7:00 PM 715 Cabarrus Ave W, Concord, NC 28027, USA
State 4-H Horse Judging Contest Saturday | Apr 11 | All Day Martin Community College, 1161 Kehukee Park Rd, Williamston, NC 27892, USA
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News From NC State Extension

Gardening experts install plants at Cooperative Extension.
April is Global Volunteer Month: Shining a Light on the Volunteers Who Inspire Us!

Published - April 1, 2026

From: Extension Master Gardener Volunteers
Cattle preor school
2026 Northwestern Cattle Reproduction School

Published - April 1, 2026

From: Beef
Image of Stephen Ruswick in a snowy landscape.
Welcome to the Team, Stephen Ruswick!

Published - April 1, 2026

From: Extension Forestry
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Planting Intentions: The Therapeutic Power of the Growing Season

Published - April 1, 2026

From: Therapeutic Horticulture
State 4-H Officers, wearing their official green jacket attire, posed together for a group photo at the NC 4-H booth of the 2025 N.C. State Fair.
Journey as a Teen Leader: 2026-2027 NC 4-H State Officer Applications are Open!

Published - March 31, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
Bloom on an apple tree in a trellis block
2026 Apple Disease Update: Bloom

Published - March 31, 2026

From: Southern Appalachian Apples
Dinorah next to a screen sharing shopping lesson
Food Resource Management: Dinorah Keith's Strategies for Getting the Best for Less

Published - March 31, 2026

From: EFNEP - Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program
Black annual bluegrass weevil (insect) adult on tip of grass leaf blade
New Annual Bluegrass Weevil Resources!

Published - March 30, 2026

From: TurfFiles
A man wearing a striped polo shirt sits on a wicker couch with green cushions and yellow pillows. He's gesturing with his hand while speaking.
Spring 2026 Pest Update Video

Published - March 30, 2026

From: TurfFiles
Christy Byrd and a child with a microphone on a stage
#PassTheMicYouth Recognized for Amplifying Youth Voices

Published - March 30, 2026

From: Pass the Mic Youth
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