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Early America Living History Fair

Published - May 12, 2026 Read

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Dog Fennel in Pastures and Hay Fields

Published - July 16, 2026 Read

National Blueberry Month

Published - July 3, 2026 Read

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News From Person County Center

Be Food Safe this Independence Day

Published - July 3, 2026

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See the Person & Support the Journey

Published - May 19, 2026

State Of The County Health (SOTCH) Report

Published - May 13, 2026

Regional Historic 5-County Beef Tour in Franklin County

Published - May 8, 2026

From: Franklin County Center

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Champion Your Health

Published - May 6, 2026

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Managing Your Food Budget

Published - May 6, 2026

Summer Fun

Published - April 9, 2026

Farmworkers picking berries in a field in New Hanover County, North Carolina

Preserving North Carolina’s Farmland

Published - April 9, 2026

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Upcoming Events

Jul 20

NC 4-H State Congress Mon Jul 20 — Fri Jul 24 The McKimmon Conference and Training Center at NC State, 1101 Gorman St, Raleigh, NC 27606, USA

Jul 20

Matter of Balance: Fall Prevention Class Monday | Jul 20 | 2:00 PM — 4:00 PM Person County Senior Center, 87 Semora Rd, Roxboro, NC 27573, USA

Jul 21

Great Southeast Pollinator Course Tuesday | Jul 21 | 3:00 PM — 4:30 PM Virtual

Jul 23

Gardening for Stem-Nesting Bees Thursday | Jul 23 | 11:00 AM — 2:00 PM

Jul 24

Free Friday Night Movie Friday | Jul 24 | 6:30 PM — 8:30 PM The Kirby Theater, 213 N Main St, Roxboro, NC 27573, USA

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News From NC State Extension

Joanna Radford and Surry County CES Staff

Supporting Farms, Inspiring Youth: A Conversation with Joanna Radford

Published - July 6, 2026

From: Local Food

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This Online Course is all about Houseplants

Published - July 3, 2026

From: Extension Gardener

Hive of honey bees with bees clustered and hanging on the front or 'bearding' due to extremely high daytime temperature.

What Should I be doing in the apiary this month? July

Published - July 1, 2026

From: Pollinators

Published - June 29, 2026

From: Growing Small Farms

Downy wood mint with lanceleaf coreopsis

Early Spring 2026 Snapshots From Extension’s Pollinator Paradise Garden

Published - June 29, 2026

From: Growing Small Farms

Your Land, Your Legacy Meeting in Haywood County

Published - June 22, 2026

From: NC FarmLink

Tobacco Connection: Vol. 3, No. 2 (Summer 2026 Update)

Published - June 18, 2026

From: Tobacco Growers Information

Young green seedling with six broad leaves on dry brown soil

Drought and Irrigation Considerations - June 2026

Published - June 16, 2026

From: Tobacco Growers Information

close up of a tobacco plant with necrotic tissue due to TSW disease

Final Update: Thrips Flight and TSWV Risk Assessment Report – June 15, 2026

Published - June 15, 2026

From: Tobacco Growers Information

Farm Viability Grants Open Until Jun 18

Published - June 10, 2026

From: NC FarmLink

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