News From Bladen County Center

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Upcoming ServSafe Manager Certification Training

February 24, 2026

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Sharpen Your Skills: Knife Skills Workshop

February 24, 2026

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

February 16, 2026

Dead cockroaches on white tray with Sharpie marker labeled "Sharpie FINE POINT"
Prionus Beetle Sampling and Research in Blueberries

February 11, 2026

USDA announces January 15 national batching deadline for major NRCS conservation programs
NRCS Conservation Program Updates for NC Farmers

January 4, 2026

An indoor fitness class that consists of a diverse group of men and women of various ages and fitness levels, all performing a strength training exercise with light weights (dumbbells) and resistance bands. The participants are arranged in rows, facing th
New Year, New Strength! Join Our FREE Strength Training Series!

December 10, 2025

A golden cheesecake topped with red sauce and pecans sits on a wooden board. A steaming multi-cooker (pressure cooker) is visible in the background, surrounded by holiday decorations like pinecones and lights.
Last-Minute Workshop Alert! Dessert Magic in Your Multi-Cooker!

December 3, 2025

Child holding a heifer in a barn; text "4-H Dairy Heifer Program 2026 CALENDAR"
4-H Dairy Heifer Program Calendar Fundraiser

November 13, 2025

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Keeping Your Food Safe: Smart Storage for Hurricane Season

September 17, 2025

Blue image with fall foliage in wreath surrounding the phrase "Harvest happiness, one bit at a time."
Seasonal Eats Newsletter Is Out Now!

August 26, 2025

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Preserve the Harvest: Pressure Canning Workshop

August 6, 2025

3 jars of home canned salsa
Get Your Salsa On! Salsa Canning Workshop

August 6, 2025

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Non Food Essentials for Hurricane Season

August 1, 2025

First page of the Seasonal Eats newsletter
May Edition of Seasonal Eats Now Available!

May 6, 2025

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Herbs: Garden to Kitchen

April 1, 2025

First page of newsletter
March Edition of Seasonal Eats Now Available!

March 4, 2025

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Lifelong Improvements Through Fitness Together

February 26, 2025

Older adults using weights in strength training program
Take Charge of Your Health

February 14, 2025

Aaron Blackmon, N.C. Cooperative Extension livestock agent, in one of his hog barns at his Bladenboro, N.C., farm.
CALS Alum Extends Roots to Support Agriculture

February 14, 2025

Pruning tools include loppers and hand pruners
Time to Prune Blueberries

February 12, 2025

Logo for Med Instead of Meds
Change the Way You Eat - Go Med!

January 15, 2025

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January 2025 FCS Newsletter

December 31, 2024

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Elevate Your Health Through L.I.F.T.

November 20, 2024

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Safe Thawing: A Thanksgiving Essential

November 19, 2024

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Avoiding the Holiday Meal Drama

November 14, 2024

Kitchen utensils and cutting boards
Launch of the Seasonal Eats Newsletter

November 1, 2024

Tree-of-heaven leaves are composed of many individual leaflets
Plant Spotlight: Tree of Heaven, ‘Ailanthus Altissima’

September 18, 2024

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Mastering the Multicooker: Make the Most of Your Multicooker!

September 4, 2024

Baked salmon with a side salad
Med Instead of Meds Series

June 19, 2024

Arial picture of a hurricane
Hurricane Season Is Upon Us

June 7, 2024

Tall shrub branches and green leaves reaching up against a clear blue sky
Cold Damage in Blueberry

May 15, 2024

Row of canned carrots, green beans, peppers, and corn
2024 Canning Series

April 24, 2024

Flier for food preservation methods workshop
Food Preservation Methods Workshop

March 20, 2024

Person checking internal temperature of food being cooked on griddle.
ServSafe Manager - Food Safety Training

March 4, 2024

Poster of different foods reading March is National Nutrition Month
March Is National Nutrition Month

March 1, 2024

Heart balloons in a sky.
It's All About Heart

February 1, 2024

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New Year Brings New Learning Opportunities

January 11, 2024

ServSafe training informational flier
Upcoming ServSafe Manager Food Safety Certification

September 5, 2023

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Plant Spotlight: Black- Eyed Susan

September 1, 2022

Lawn and Turfgrass Management
Fall Lawn and Turfgrass Management

September 1, 2022

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