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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
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Columbus County Cooperative Extension Is Now on YouTube!

Published - June 20, 2023

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
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Forest Drought Response Index Map shading various areas throughout the United States according to their drought level.
Managing Trees Under Drought Conditions

Published - April 9, 2026

From: Extension Forestry
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Calling All Dairy Goat Producers!

Published - April 9, 2026

From: Dairy
A swarm of bees settled on a birdbath
What Should I be doing in my Apiary this Month? April

Published - April 9, 2026

From: Pollinators
Three monarch butterflies with orange and black wings rest on a moss-covered tree trunk in a forest, their wings open as they cluster together on the bark.
From Mexico’s Oyamel Fir Forests to North Carolina: The Monarch Migration Worth Protecting

Published - April 9, 2026

From: Extension Forestry
A yellow Eastern Tiger Swallowtail on a purple coneflower
Want to support pollinators? Plant pollinator habitat!

Published - April 8, 2026

From: Pollinators
Circular illustration showing three crops (a small plant, corn, and a broadleaf plant) above ground with an extensive shared root system below the soil, symbolizing plant health and underlying causes. The design is labeled “Root Cause Reports, NC 2025"
Tobacco is now on Root Cause Reports

Published - April 8, 2026

From: Tobacco Growers Information
Crop Sense written in red letters over a cotton field with bolls, and NC Cooperative Extension written on the bottom right
Crop Sense Podcast: Early Tobacco Disease Management

Published - April 8, 2026

From: Tobacco Growers Information
Two women standing in an indoor riding arena holding a 4‑H award plaque
2026 Candace Norman Service Award Applications Open

Published - April 8, 2026

From: Equine Husbandry
Dr. Dara Bloom receiving an award from Dr. David Monks at the NCSU Outreach and Engagement Awards Ceremony
NC State Celebrates Dr. Dara Bloom: A Career Dedicated to Transforming Local Food Systems

Published - April 6, 2026

From: Local Food
Min Temp April 9 2026
AWIS Alert: Frost Night Ahead

Published - April 6, 2026

From: Strawberry Growers Information
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