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Celebrate America’s 250th with Vegetables at the Lee Regional Fair

Published - August 31, 2026 Read

Pollinator Garden vs. Heat and Drought: Who's Winning in Central NC?

Published - August 25, 2026 Read

What is Japanese Clover?

Published - August 11, 2026 Read

4-H Youth Development

Family and Consumer Sciences

Lee McSwain Policies and Procedures

Learn how reserve the McSwain Center for meetings and events

Pollinator Haven Garden

Learn about the Garden, how to visit and how to get involved

Gardening and Lawns in Lee County

Learn how to take care of your garden and lawn in Lee County

Lee County Cooperative Extension Monthly Newsletter

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September Extension Newsletter - Lee County Center

News From Lee County Center

Spots on My Leaves: Fungal Leaf Spots in the Summer Landscape

Published - August 10, 2026

count pollinators in lee county from august 21 to august 24, 2026

UPDATED: Lee County Participates in the Great Southeast Pollinator Census

Published - August 9, 2026

Individual practicing food safety recommendations by rinsing fresh lettuce under running water before preparing

Keeping Safe During the Cyclospora Outbreak

Published - August 5, 2026

Saving The State Flower: How to Help Your Struggling Dogwoods Survive Summer Stress

Published - August 4, 2026

Purple Coneflower Clinic: What's wrong with your Echinacea flowers?

Published - July 28, 2026

It's Okay to Have Moss

Published - July 22, 2026

How to control Carolina Horsenettle

Published - July 20, 2026

Less is More- Lazy Best Practices for Gardening For Pollinators

Published - July 17, 2026

All News From Lee County Center

Upcoming Events

Sep 19

Today

Crazy Quilters 4-H Club Meeting Saturday | Sep 19 | 8:00 AM — 12:00 PM

Sep 19

Today

Sanford Farmers' Market Saturday | Sep 19 | 8:30 AM — 12:00 PM 157 Charlotte Ave, Sanford, NC 27330, USA

Sep 22

4-H & Library STEAM Program Tuesday | Sep 22 | 4:30 PM — 6:00 PM Lee County Libraries, 1740 Bragg St, Sanford, NC 27330, USA

Sep 22

4-H Flavor Lab Cooking Club Tuesday | Sep 22 | 5:30 PM — 7:30 PM

Sep 23

75th Anniversary NC Native Plant Society Conference Wed Sep 23 — Sun Sep 27

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News From NC State Extension

NRCS FY27 Application Window Open Now Until Oct 30

Published - September 18, 2026

From: NC FarmLink

People seated around folding tables in a garage-style room for a meeting.

East Coast Exhibition Livestock Contest

Published - September 18, 2026

From: Youth Livestock Program

Seeding Cool-Season Grasses in NC

Published - September 14, 2026

From: TurfFiles

North Carolina Youth Institute students at a farm holding their harvest

Youth are invited to research global food security!

Published - September 14, 2026

From: Grow For It

Residual Soil Fertility Deduction (IRS Section 180)

Published - September 11, 2026

From: Soil Fertility

PJ contestants judging whole chicken carcasses

Poultry Judging Contest Registration Open

Published - September 11, 2026

From: Poultry 4-H & Youth

Photo of Dr. Art Bruneau and his daughter

Art Bruneau FUNdraiser Tournament 2026

Published - September 10, 2026

From: TurfFiles

Left - Springhouse Farm Farmstand before Hurricane Helene. Right - the newly built farmstand at Springhouse Farm

*New Resource* So, Do You Want to Start a Farm Stand?

Published - September 10, 2026

From: Local Food

Six people pose in front of a large 4-H clover backdrop, with the woman at center holding the 2025 North Carolina 4-H Outstanding Citizen Alumni Award plaque.

2026 North Carolina 4-H Alumni and Adult Award Nominations Now Open

Published - September 9, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H

2027 Therapeutic Horticulture Course Schedule

Published - September 9, 2026

From: Therapeutic Horticulture

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