Jars of pickled green beans.

Preserve the Harvest: 2026 Canning Workshop Series

Published - March 24, 2026 Read
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Your Home Horticulture To-Do List for May

Published - May 4, 2026 Read
Flyer stating that the Bladen Gardeners Plants Sale has been rescheduled to May 9, 2026 from 8am to 1pm

Bladen Gardeners Plant Sale Update

Published - May 1, 2026 Read

News From Bladen County Center

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Ready to Start Gardening? Join Our Intro to Gardening Workshop!

Published - April 13, 2026

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Cleaning and Sanitation for the Blueberry Industry

Published - April 10, 2026

From: NC Fresh Produce Safety
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Spring 2026 Edition of “The Carolina Sandhills Gardener” Horticulture Newsletter Now Available!

Published - March 31, 2026

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March/April Edition of FCS Newsletter Now Available!

Published - March 3, 2026

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ATTENTION: ServSafe Training Rescheduled!

Published - February 24, 2026

2026 Auxin Herbicides—Best Management Practices virtual Zoom meetings; contact county extension agent
2026 Auxin Training Information

Published - February 16, 2026

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Prionus Beetle Sampling and Research in Blueberries

Published - February 11, 2026

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
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Upcoming Events

Bladen Gardeners Plant Sale Saturday | May 09 | 8:00 AM — 1:00 PM Cape Fear Farmer's Market, 106 M.L.K. Dr, Elizabethtown, NC 28337, USA
Jams and Jellies Workshop: Strawberry Jam Tuesday | May 19 | 10:30 AM — 12:30 PM
Jams and Jellies Workshop: Strawberry Jam Tuesday | May 19 | 5:30 PM — 7:30 PM
Tonya Grissett Birthday Sunday | May 24 | All Day
Healthy Bladen Collaborative Meeting Tuesday | May 26 | 9:00 AM — 10:00 AM Bladen County Health Department, 300 Mercer Mill Rd, Elizabethtown, NC 28337, USA
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News From NC State Extension

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Thrips Flight and TSWV Risk Assessment Report – May 7, 2026

Published - May 7, 2026

From: Tobacco Growers Information
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NC Skillathon & Livestock Judging Clinics

Published - May 5, 2026

From: Youth Livestock Program
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Corn Earworm and False Chinch Bug Reports in Strawberries

Published - May 5, 2026

From: Strawberry Growers Information
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Cotton Planting conditions May 2, 2026

Published - May 2, 2026

From: Cotton
Rows of green tobacco plants in neat field rows with bare soil pathways
Section 18 Emergency Exemption Approved for Excalia in 2026 Tobacco

Published - May 1, 2026

From: Tobacco Growers Information
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NCSU Strawberry Field Day on May 6 at Castle Hayne

Published - April 29, 2026

From: Strawberry Growers Information
Close-up of a green tobacco leaf showing two circular brown lesions with distinct concentric rings and yellow halos; one lesion has a cracked center, characteristic of target spot symptoms.
2025 Fungicide Treatments for Target Spot in NC Flue-Cured Tobacco

Published - April 29, 2026

From: Tobacco Growers Information
Planting Conditions for 4/23/2026 for Cotton in Rocky Mount
Cotton Planting Conditions April 23, 2026

Published - April 27, 2026

From: Cotton
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Register Now for Spring Tours of the Pollinator Paradise Garden!

Published - April 27, 2026

From: Growing Small Farms
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Crop Sense Podcast: The Tobacco Transplanters are ROLLING... or maybe not.

Published - April 27, 2026

From: Tobacco Growers Information
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