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Cranberries are a Seasonal Favorite with Many Health Benefits

Published - October 27, 2026 Read
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It’s Apple Season!

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Enhance Your Labor Day Celebration with Farm-fresh Produce

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News From Watauga County Center

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Watauga Info Session on 2027 WNC AgOptions Grant

Published - August 26, 2026

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New Rental Equipment Available for Small Farms

Published - July 30, 2026

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Tomato Time Has Finally Arrived!

Published - July 28, 2026

Green Bean Salad
Enhance Your Cookout with Fresh Summer Salads

Published - June 22, 2026

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What’s all the hype with protein?

Published - May 26, 2026

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Attend Class June 4th to Satisfy New Pesticide Applicator Requirements

Published - May 22, 2026

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Add flavor to your fare with a container herb garden

Published - April 27, 2026

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4-H Summer Fun Registration Open!

Published - April 14, 2026

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Upcoming Events

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News From NC State Extension

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Lifelong Gardening Video by NC Cooperative Extension, Chatham County

Published - November 13, 2026

From: Gardening
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Turkey Food Safety

Published - November 12, 2026

From: Food Safety
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2026 WNC Beef Conference

Published - November 10, 2026

From: Beef
A hand holding a sweetpotato that has been sliced in half to show the inside at NC State Extension's 2026 N.C. Sweetpotato Field Day.
2026 N.C. Sweetpotato Field Day Offers Current and Future Ideas

Published - November 10, 2026

From: Vegetable Production
A white and pink No. 2 NASCAR truck with the green 4-H emblem on its side drives along a racetrack. A blue-and-white barrier and blurred red grandstands are visible in the background.
4-H Hits the Track at Charlotte Motor Speedway

Published - November 6, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
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Spring 2027 (January-June) Pesticide Safety Schools

Published - November 4, 2026

From: Pesticide Safety
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Youth Livestock - Agent & Volunteer Leader Trainings

Published - November 4, 2026

From: Youth Livestock Program
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Leap Into Sheep 2027

Published - November 4, 2026

From: Youth Livestock Program
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NC 4-H Camps Welcomes New LIT Program Director, Khalia Frazier

Published - November 3, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
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2026 Southeast Vegetable & Fruit Expo

Published - November 2, 2026

From: Vegetable Production
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