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
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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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Locust Hill Cattle Livestock Judging Contest

Published - May 27, 2026

From: Youth Livestock Program
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Thrips Flight and TSWV Risk Assessment Report – May 26, 2026

Published - May 26, 2026

From: Tobacco Growers Information
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Historic Year for the Dinah Gore 4-H Healthy Food Challenge

Published - May 26, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
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Scout for Foliage Feeding From Asiatic Garden Beetle

Published - May 26, 2026

From: Cotton
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Register Now for Caneberry Biocontrol and Production Workshop

Published - May 25, 2026

From: Growing Small Farms
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Caneberry Biocontrol and Production Workshop 2026

Published - May 22, 2026

From: Blackberry and Raspberry Information Portal
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Cotton Planting Conditions May 21,2026

Published - May 21, 2026

From: Cotton
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2026 Dr. Kim Ingold 4-H Photography Contest

Published - May 20, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
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Where Are My Soybeans? Checking for Deer Damage to Soybean Seedlings

Published - May 18, 2026

From: Soybeans
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Spotted Lanternfly Monitoring Workshops

Published - May 15, 2026

From: Viticulture
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