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
2 0 2 5 C A P E F E A R R E G I O N A L C A T T L E C O N F E R E N C E Topics: • Exploring Drone Technology in Pasture and Cattle Management • Armyworms ID and Control • Testing Forage Quality and Understanding Forage Analysis 2 Hours animal waste credit
2025 Cape Fear Cattle Conference

January 14, 2025

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Swine Producer Guide to Hurricane Preparedness: Key Steps for Long-Term Maintenance and Short-Term Preparedness

September 18, 2024

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
Man holding a freshly caught largemouth bass.
Pond Management Seminar - March 7th, 2024

February 15, 2024

queen bee, honey bees
Calling All Beekeepers! Looking for Active Hive Locations

September 21, 2023

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Upcoming Events

2026 Organic Commodities & Livestock Conference Tuesday | Mar 10 | 8:00 AM — 4:00 PM Chatham County Agriculture & Conference Center, 1192 U.S. Hwy 64 West Business, Pittsboro, NC 27312, USA
Together for Birds! A Project Learning Tree K-5 Workshop Tuesday | Apr 07 | 9:00 AM — 4:00 PM Carolina Beach State Park, 1010 State Park Rd, Carolina Beach, NC 28428, USA
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News From NC State Extension

Laura Lauffer Headshot
Food Truck Boot Camp Fuels WNC Small Business: A Conversation with Laura Lauffer

March 2, 2026

From: Local Food
reserve champion junior 2025 winner with banner and her turkey in the showring
Youth Market Turkey Show Registration Time!

March 2, 2026

From: Poultry 4-H & Youth
planter set up
Optimizing your No-till Planter to Handle Cover Crop Residue

March 2, 2026

From: Soybeans
Young person with watering can watering plants in a bright window
Cultivating Resilience: Young Adult Mental Health

March 2, 2026

From: Therapeutic Horticulture
Students chopping vegetables on a cutting board
From Prep to Plate: Competing to Win!

March 2, 2026

From: EFNEP - Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program
man and woman in field
Stay in the Loop!

February 26, 2026

From: NC AgVentures
The cover of the 2025 NC State Extension Annual Report, titled "Empower and Equip," shows a female Extension expert and male student kneeling in a field as they examine and plant tree saplings.
Extension 2025-26 Annual Report, Impact Resources Available

February 25, 2026

From: Marketing
A group of people standing around a table full of pots of media, cutting boards, knives, and roots of various native woodland botanicals. This was a workshop to teach propagation.
Our Latest Newsletter-Full of Agroforestry Events and Truffle News

February 21, 2026

From: New Crops & Organics
Blueberry with orange-brown mold and split skin on stem and leaves
A Photo Guide to Blueberry Diseases in the Southeast

February 20, 2026

From: Blueberries
Young woman in cap with sunglasses hugs smiling boy outdoors
NC 4-H Camps Are HIRING!

February 20, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
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