News From Columbus County Center

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
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
Aaron Blackmon, N.C. Cooperative Extension livestock agent, in one of his hog barns at his Bladenboro, N.C., farm.
CALS Alum Extends Roots to Support Agriculture

February 14, 2025

From: NC State Extension
NC State Extension digital skills agents teach valuable skills
NC State Extension Agents Help Close the Digital Divide

August 8, 2024

From: NC State Extension
NC State Extension digital skill training Kenny Sherin
NC State Extension to Expand Digital Skills Education

June 7, 2023

From: NC State Extension
callery pear tree blooming in forest edge
Callery Pear - Please Beware!

March 17, 2021

From: Extension Forestry
Anaerobic Digester Systems graphic
Anaerobic Digester Systems for NC Farms

January 5, 2021

From: Dairy
Hand holding serrated green leaf; small black beetle on fingertip, sunlit plant background
Red Headed Flea Beetle Adults Active in Container Nurseries in Eastern NC

May 7, 2020

From: Wilson County Center
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News From NC State Extension

NC State Day of Giving 03.25.26: Make Your Mark
Make Your Mark for 4-H on NC State Day of Giving

March 11, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
Brunswick County storm clouds over a field.
Turbulent Frost Weather ahead, starting Thursday

March 10, 2026

From: Strawberry Growers Information
Jersey calves on pasture
Hoard's Producer Profile - Corey Lutz

March 10, 2026

From: Dairy
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Summer 2026 Paid Internship Opportunity – U-DAIRE Program

March 9, 2026

From: Dairy
Pest Control Cover 2026
2026 Pest Control for Professional Turfgrass Managers

March 5, 2026

From: TurfFiles
Turf student with tractor on golf course green
9 Reasons to Choose a College Major in Turfgrass

March 5, 2026

From: TurfFiles
EFM Group collaborating around a table
2027 Program Dates Announced

March 5, 2026

From: Executive Farm Management
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2026 Artificial Insemination School for Producers, Extension Agents, and Farm Employees

March 5, 2026

From: Beef
Group of 19 people smiling
Introducing the 2026 EFM Class

March 5, 2026

From: Executive Farm Management
Spot in a field with various levels of zinc and soil pH.
Zinc and Peanuts Peanut Notes No. 24 2026

March 5, 2026

From: Peanut
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