News From Columbus County Center

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
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
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

Published - 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

Published - August 8, 2024

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

Published - June 7, 2023

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

Published - March 17, 2021

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

Published - 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

Published - May 7, 2020

From: Wilson County Center
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News From NC State Extension

Dr. Jim Clark stands with Governor Josh Stein during his induction into the Order of the Long Leaf Pine at the governor’s mansion.
Jim Clark Inducted Into Order of the Long Leaf Pine

Published - March 20, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
A group of NC State Extension staff wearing red shirts and khaki pants kneel in rows of a cultivated field with large green plants, smiling and making hand signs toward the camera. Overlaid text reads “NC State Day of Giving 03.25.26.”
Get Ready for Day of Giving 2026!

Published - March 20, 2026

From: Marketing
A picture of the first place senior hippology team and their awards
2026 NC State 4-H Hippology Contest Winners Announced

Published - March 20, 2026

From: Equine Husbandry
A picture of the buckle awarded to the high individual in the 2026 NC State 4-H Horse Bowl Contest
2026 NC State 4-H Horsebowl Contest Results

Published - March 19, 2026

From: Equine Husbandry
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2026 Central Cattle Reproduction School

Published - March 19, 2026

From: Beef
Jerry Moody holds Fraser fir branch
The Roots of Leadership: Jerry Moody Wins CALS Award for Excellence

Published - March 19, 2026

From: Christmas Trees
John Bowen, a smiling older man, is pictured surrounded by healthy plants he has propagated.
Growing Impact: Meet John Bowen

Published - March 18, 2026

From: Extension Master Gardener Volunteers
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2026 Artificial Insemination School for Undergraduate, Graduate, and DVM Students

Published - March 16, 2026

From: Beef
Peach orchard in the rain
New Apple Page - Test Posting

Published - March 16, 2026

From: Southern Appalachian Apples
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Eakers Dairy Highlight!

Published - March 16, 2026

From: Dairy
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