Alexander County Center | N.C. Cooperative Extension

Free!! Canning Lid Testing Options

Published - May 7, 2026 Read

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

Published - February 11, 2026 Read

Alexander County in Extreme Drought

Published - May 7, 2026 Read

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See Inside a Sawmill

Published - May 29, 2026

From: Wilkes County Center

2026 Farmers Market Season!

Published - May 7, 2026

So Easy to Preserve Books Available

Published - May 7, 2026

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

Published - May 7, 2026

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Financial Assistance for Timberland Owners Following Hurricane Helene

Published - April 17, 2026

From: Wilkes County Center

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

Published - March 17, 2026

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

Jun 15

Apple City Stitchers Meeting Monday | Jun 15 | 5:00 PM — 7:30 PM 151 W Main Ave, Taylorsville, NC 28681, USA

Jun 27

Project Learning Tree Explore Your Environment K-8 Workshop @ Lake Norman State Park Saturday | Jun 27 | 8:30 AM — 2:30 PM Lake Norman State Park, 759 State Park Rd, Troutman, NC 28166, USA

Jul 13

Alexander Beekeepers Meeting Monday | Jul 13 | 7:00 PM — 9:00 PM 151 W Main Ave, Taylorsville, NC 28681, USA

Jul 14

Whisk it Up 4-H Club Meeting Tuesday | Jul 14 | 4:00 PM — 5:00 PM 151 W Main Ave, Taylorsville, NC 28681, USA

Jul 16

Southern Grace 4-H Club Thursday | Jul 16 | 5:00 PM — 6:00 PM 151 W Main Ave, Taylorsville, NC 28681, USA

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News From NC State Extension

Veggie disease update, 6/15

Published - June 12, 2026

From: Vegetable Production

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Bermudagrass Athletic Field Maintenance

Published - June 8, 2026

From: TurfFiles

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Voles, Rabbits, Deer and Other Pesky Critters

Published - June 5, 2026

From: Gardening

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2025 Plant Disease and Insect Clinic Year in Review

Published - June 4, 2026

From: Plant Disease and Insect Clinic

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Right Artificial Intelligence (AI) Instructions for the Right Answers to Your Agricultural Questions

Published - June 3, 2026

From: Soil Fertility

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Summer 2026 Pest Update Video

Published - June 1, 2026

From: TurfFiles

Shared Harvest: A Conversation with Melinda Roberts and Andrea Sherrill

Published - June 1, 2026

From: Local Food

Veggie Disease Update: Week of May 24, 2026

Published - May 29, 2026

From: Vegetable Production

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The Power of Seeing and Describing Plants

Published - May 29, 2026

From: Gardening

Published - May 25, 2026

From: Growing Small Farms

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