Promotional flyer for the 4-H & ECA Easter Gathering on Tuesday, April 7, from 1–4 PM at the Person County Office. The event features intergenerational activities including Easter baking, a "Cookies in a Jar" workshop, community outreach, and crafts.

4-H ECA Easter Gathering

Published - March 16, 2026 Read
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Food for Thought

Published - February 20, 2026 Read
announcement for mandatory training for licensed pesticide holders

2026 Mandatory Pesticide Certification & Training

Published - February 17, 2026 Read

News From Person County Center

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Food Protection Manager Certification Class & Exam

Published - March 6, 2026

From: Orange County Center
Flier with child holding small bag with tree advertising a chance to sign up by March 15 for a free tree at go.ncsu.edu/trees4kids with delivery near Earth Day in April.
Free Trees

Published - March 4, 2026

flier for small farms week events
Small Farms Week

Published - February 20, 2026

From: Granville County Center
flier showing livestock advertising a training for emergency workers to deal with livestock during emergencies
Boots, Badges, & Livestock

Published - February 18, 2026

Registration will close on February 28 at 5:00 P.M. The 4-H Feather Classic is a regional 4-H poultry project and show for youth residing in the North Carolina counties of Caswell, Durham, Orange, and Person. Participating youth in grades K-12 will raise
4-H Feather Classic Chicken Show Is Back for 2026!

Published - January 12, 2026

From: Caswell County Center
2026 N.C. Small Ruminant Educational Series flyer with session dates and registration links
2026 NC Small Ruminant Educational Series

Published - January 11, 2026

From: Goats and Sheep
Bowl of vegetable soup with carrots, green beans, potatoes, and tomatoes
National Soup Month

Published - December 30, 2025

From: Granville County Center
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Cooperative Extension Serving People

Published - December 10, 2025

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Upcoming Events

Today
2026 Field to Fork Webinars Wednesday | Mar 18 | 3:00 PM — 4:00 PM Virtual
Auxin Certification and Certification & Training (C&T) Required Video Thursday | Mar 19 | 8:30 AM — 10:30 AM N.C. Cooperative Extension, Person County Center, 304 S Morgan St # 123, Roxboro, NC 27573, USA
Beekeepers Meeting Thursday | Mar 19 | 6:30 PM — 8:30 PM N.C. Cooperative Extension, Person County Center, 304 S Morgan St # 123, Roxboro, NC 27573, USA
Teen Retreat @ Betsy-Jeff Penn Friday | Mar 20 | 5:00 PM — 2:00 PM
ECA Craft & Artisan Market Saturday | Mar 21 | 10:00 AM — 2:00 PM N.C. Cooperative Extension, Person County Center, 304 S Morgan St # 123, Roxboro, NC 27573, USA
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News From NC State Extension

Rustic oval logo for the Tobacco Connection Newsletter featuring a sunrise over a tobacco farm with a barn and tractor in the background, framed by large green tobacco leaves. Bold vintage lettering reads “Tobacco Connection Newsletter"
Tobacco Connection: Vol. 3, Num. 1 (Spring 2026) Update))

Published - March 16, 2026

From: Tobacco Growers Information
close up of a tobacco plant with necrotic tissue due to TSW disease
Thrips Flight and TSWV Risk Assessment Report – March 11, 2026

Published - March 11, 2026

From: Tobacco Growers Information
Collage of 3 photos: kale, pelargonium flower, and a trowel digging in a raised bed of seedlings.
Register for the 2026 Gardens, Lawns & Landscapes Classes

Published - November 21, 2025

From: Extension Gardener
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Plants for Fairy Gardens

Published - November 21, 2025

From: Extension Gardener
Time to Count Insects in North Carolina on Friday August 22 and August 23 2025
Anyone Can Count Pollinators in North Carolina for the Great Southeast Pollinator Census

Published - August 13, 2025

From: Extension Gardener
Green leaves with numerous irregular holes consistent with insect feeding
New Factsheets: Late Season Insect Pests of Tobacco

Published - July 8, 2025

From: Tobacco Growers Information
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Considerations for Fungicide Applications in North Carolina Corn

Published - June 23, 2025

From: Corn
Young tobacco plants with large green leaves planted in soil furrows
Final Update: Thrips Flight and TSWV Risk Assessment Report – June 20, 2025

Published - June 20, 2025

From: Tobacco Growers Information
Map of North Carolina with pins showing the trial locations
Bt Corn and Refuge: Smart Planting for Long-Term Success

Published - June 19, 2025

From: Corn
picture from left to right of soybean, corn, and tobacco in circle with sky on top half and soil with roots from corn plant on bottom half and the works root cause reports in white in brown block and -statewide collaboration- in brown letters under the bl
Root Cause Reports: One Month In, and Growing

Published - June 13, 2025

From: Corn
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