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PDIC Adverse Weather Closure

January 23, 2026

From: Plant Disease and Insect Clinic
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Introduction to Therapeutic Horticulture: Register Now for April!

January 19, 2026

From: Therapeutic Horticulture
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From the Mountains to the Sea: the Great Southeast Pollinator Census is a success in 2025

January 6, 2026

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Register for the 2026 Gardens, Lawns & Landscapes Classes

November 21, 2025

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Plants for Fairy Gardens

November 21, 2025

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NC Small Grain Growers Assessment Referendum

November 19, 2025

From: Hertford County Center
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

August 13, 2025

Get to Know the Insects! Free insect identification webinar — July 10, 2025, 1–3 P.M., Zoom
Insect Identification Webinar Is Set to Help You Count in the Great Southeast Pollinator Census

June 26, 2025

From: Lee County Center
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March 5, 2026

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March 5, 2026

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2027 Program Dates Announced

March 5, 2026

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2026 Artificial Insemination School for Producers, Extension Agents, and Farm Employees

March 5, 2026

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Introducing the 2026 EFM Class

March 5, 2026

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Zinc and Peanuts Peanut Notes No. 24 2026

March 5, 2026

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North Carolina’s Forest Sector: A Significant Contributor to Our State Economy

March 5, 2026

From: Extension Forestry
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Sicklepod Control Peanut Notes No. 23 2026

March 5, 2026

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2026 YMTS T-shirt Design Winner

March 5, 2026

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