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Preserve, Plan, and Prosper: Protecting Farm and Forest Resources in NC

March 2, 2026

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

February 11, 2026

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Become a Master Gardener Volunteer!!

January 29, 2026

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Blueberry Pruning Field Day 2026

January 29, 2026

USDA announces January 15 national batching deadline for major NRCS conservation programs

NRCS Conservation Program Updates for NC Farmers

January 4, 2026

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North Carolina Farm Pond Management Calendar

December 12, 2025

Flyer for 2026 Fruit Plant Sale - Order NOW for pickup on March 5-6th @ 151 W Main Ave. Taylorsville Place your order by contacting Cari Rosenbalm at 828-632-4451 or through email at cari_rosenbalm@ncsu.edu

Fruit Plant Sale 2026

December 1, 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

Logos: NC STATE EXTENSION; NC agVentures; NC Tobacco Trust Fund Commission SPONSORED PROJECT

The Ag Ventures Grant Is Accepting Applications NOW!

November 4, 2025

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Planting Spring Bulbs & Potted Bulb Lasagna

November 4, 2025

Two green combines harvesting a rectangular patch of standing corn in a harvested field

Head Scab and Vomitoxin Prevention Starts Now

August 27, 2025

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Virginia-North Carolina Woods & Wildlife Conference

August 25, 2025

Alexander County Pesticide Recertification: Aug 28 6–8pm 2V; Sept 3 2–4pm 2X (credits TBA)

Fall Pesticide Applicator Recertification

August 12, 2025

Alexander County Native Plant Sale; Pre-order by Sept 12. Pickup Sep 19, 9AM–6PM, 151 W Main Ave.

2025 Fall Native Plant Sale

August 4, 2025

Red and green apples on white roller conveyor belt

Food safety training for packing house managers and supervisors

July 16, 2025

A mobile mill processing a log.

Wood Utilization and Fire Protection Workshop

July 9, 2025

June Is National Dairy Month

May 30, 2025

Map titled "Soybean Buyer Locations Near Kershaw" with green buyer markers and a 100-mile radius.

Map of Soybean Buyers in North Carolina

April 21, 2025

Earth Day & Arbor Day Nature Walk — April 23, 2025, 9AM–12PM, Rocky Face Park

Earth Day & Arbor Day - Nature Walk

April 18, 2025

Tractor-mounted boom sprayer applying spray across a green wheat field

Getting Ahead of Wheat and Barley Diseases

April 7, 2025

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2025 Alexander 4-H Summer Opportunities

March 18, 2025

Soybean Resilience Blueprint webinar — Feb 28 & Mar 14, 1pm ET; SoybeanScienceForSuccess.org

Webinars: Soybean Resilience Blueprint

February 12, 2025

Become a Master Gardener Volunteer

January 14, 2025

blueberry pruning field day flyer

Blueberry Pruning Field Day

January 14, 2025

Flyer announcing Foothills Winter Landscapers meeting, red background with beige blocks with written info and 3 circles with turf and grass images

2025 Foothills Winter Landscapers Meeting- Sign Up Now!

December 10, 2024

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Seed Sowing Workshop

December 4, 2024

4-H Project Record Books

November 18, 2024

Workers with shovels repair streamside buffer area

Stream Bank Repair

October 23, 2024

Man using a chainsaw while wearing safety equipment including gloves and a hard hat

Crisis Chainsaw Safety Review

October 12, 2024

Soldier in camouflage speaking to a group beside a green truck and trailer

WNC - Hurricane Relief Efforts

October 4, 2024

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Using a Chainsaw

October 1, 2024

North Carolina Farm Help Line

September 30, 2024

Attention ALEXANDER COUNTY pesticide applicators: class 9/26 CANCELLED; moved to Mon Sept 30 6–8pm

Pesticide Class MOVED Due to Hurricane Helene

September 25, 2024

4-H MYSTERY TRIP banner; "kids are out of school"; event date Oct 18, 2024

4-H Mystery Trip Planned in October

September 24, 2024

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New Service Forester for Alexander, Ashe, Avery, and Wilkes Counties

September 17, 2024

Piedmont Soybean Field Day

August 23, 2024

Two hands holding a wheat ear and loose wheat grains over a wheat field

Planting to Reduce Head Scab Risk

August 22, 2024

Early Drought Management Tips for Pasture-Based Livestock Producers #2

July 29, 2024

Forestry Landowner Summit

July 16, 2024

Trees with green leaves

Summer Tree ID Workshop

June 4, 2024

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