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From Garden to Pantry Series: 250 Years of Growing and Preserving

Published - February 11, 2026 Read
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Alexander County in Extreme Drought

Published - May 7, 2026 Read
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2026 Farmers Market Season!

Published - May 7, 2026 Read

News From Alexander County Center

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Preserve Plan and Prosper: Protecting Farm and Forest Resources in North Carolina

Published - July 10, 2026

From: Wilkes County Center
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Wood for You and Your Community Workshop

Published - July 1, 2026

From: Wilkes County Center
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So Easy to Preserve Books Available

Published - May 7, 2026

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Free!! Canning Lid Testing Options

Published - May 7, 2026

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Let's Celebrate....May is National Beef Month!

Published - May 7, 2026

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2026 N.C. Cooperative Extension-Alexander County 4-H Summer Opportunities

Published - March 17, 2026

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NRCS Field Day at Wild East Farm

Published - March 12, 2026

From: NC FarmLink
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Become a Master Gardener Volunteer!!

Published - January 29, 2026

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Upcoming Events

From Garden to Pantry Series - Food Dehydration Basics Wednesday | Jul 29 | 12:00 PM — 1:00 PM
Livestock Club Meeting Monday | Aug 03 | 7:00 PM — 8:00 PM 151 W Main Ave, Taylorsville, NC 28681, USA
Alexander Beekeepers Meeting Monday | Aug 10 | 7:00 PM — 9:00 PM 151 W Main Ave, Taylorsville, NC 28681, USA
Whisk it Up 4-H Club Meeting Tuesday | Aug 11 | 4:00 PM — 5:00 PM 151 W Main Ave, Taylorsville, NC 28681, USA
From Garden to Pantry Series - Gardening For Pollinators with Native Plants Wednesday | Aug 12 | 12:00 PM — 1:00 PM
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News From NC State Extension

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Got Chinch Bugs? We Need Your Help!

Published - July 23, 2026

From: TurfFiles
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Center Update: Applying Genomic Selection Techniques to the NC State Turfgrass Breeding Program

Published - July 22, 2026

From: TurfFiles
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Update on Cyclosporiasis Cases and Information

Published - July 17, 2026

From: NC Fresh Produce Safety
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Veggie Disease update, July 17th, 2026

Published - July 17, 2026

From: Vegetable Production
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PDIC Power Outage 7/21/26

Published - July 16, 2026

From: Plant Disease and Insect Clinic
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Center Update: TurfDetect: Leveraging Polarization Camera to Detect Leaf Wilting in Turfgrass

Published - July 15, 2026

From: TurfFiles
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Managing Turfgrass Under Heat and Drought Stress

Published - July 14, 2026

From: TurfFiles
Color Coded Drought Map of NC showing most of the state in moderate to Exceptional drought. With North Central and South Central the driest
Landscape Tips for Drought

Published - July 8, 2026

From: Gardening
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Supporting Farms, Inspiring Youth: A Conversation with Joanna Radford

Published - July 6, 2026

From: Local Food
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This Online Course is all about Houseplants

Published - July 3, 2026

From: Extension Gardener
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