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Farm City Week "Farmer Feature"

Published - September 17, 2026 Read
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Pasture Field Day

Published - September 16, 2026 Read
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Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event

Published - September 1, 2026 Read
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News From Person County Center

Growing Value: Oak Management, Wildlife, and Wood Markets Field Day
Growing Value: Oak Management, Wildlife, and Wood Markets Field Day

Published - September 15, 2026

From: Wilkes County Center
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Improve the Health of the Community

Published - August 13, 2026

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Livestock Disaster Webinar Recordings

Published - July 30, 2026

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Annual Forage and Livestock Webinar Series

Published - July 30, 2026

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Carolina Horsenettle

Published - July 28, 2026

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Cooking With Herbs

Published - July 25, 2026

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Follow Steps to Stay Food Safe

Published - July 21, 2026

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2026 Upcoming Events

Published - July 20, 2026

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Forage & Livestock Webinar Series Thursday | Sep 17 | 3:00 PM — 4:00 PM
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Beekeepers Meeting Thursday | Sep 17 | 6:30 PM — 8:30 PM N.C. Cooperative Extension, Person County Center, 304 S Morgan St # 123, Roxboro, NC 27573, USA
Fall Litter Sweep Saturday | Sep 19 | 8:00 AM — 12:00 PM Roxboro City Hall, 105 S Lamar St # A, Roxboro, NC 27573, USA
Bug Fest 2026 Saturday | Sep 19 | 10:00 AM — 7:00 PM North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, 11 W Jones St, Raleigh, NC 27601, USA
National Farm Safety & Health Week Mon Sep 21 — Fri Sep 25
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News From NC State Extension

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*New Resource* So, Do You Want to Start a Farm Stand?

Published - September 10, 2026

From: Local Food
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RSVP for Chatham County Native Plant Sale September 18

Published - September 8, 2026

From: Growing Small Farms
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What Should I be doing in the Apiary this month? September

Published - September 1, 2026

From: Pollinators
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First Report of Tar Spot of Corn Confirmed in North Carolina

Published - August 31, 2026

From: Corn
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Splitworm Reports in NC Tobacco

Published - August 28, 2026

From: Tobacco Growers Information
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Corn Ear Rot. Now What?

Published - August 24, 2026

From: Corn
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Register Now for a Fall Tour of the Pollinator Paradise Garden!

Published - August 21, 2026

From: Growing Small Farms
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2026 Corn Yield Contest Rules and Entry Form are Live

Published - August 17, 2026

From: Corn
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Considerations for Harvesting Drought-Stressed Corn for Silage

Published - August 10, 2026

From: Corn
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Get Ready to Count! Join the 2026 Great Southeast Pollinator Census Across North Carolina

Published - August 10, 2026

From: Extension Gardener
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