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Keeping Safe During the Cyclospora Outbreak

Published - August 5, 2026 Read
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Saving The State Flower: How to Help Your Struggling Dogwoods Survive Summer Stress

Published - August 4, 2026 Read
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Purple Coneflower Clinic: What's wrong with your Echinacea flowers?

Published - July 28, 2026 Read
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Lee County Cooperative Extension Monthly Newsletter

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August Extension Newsletter - Lee County Center

News From Lee County Center

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It's Okay to Have Moss

Published - July 22, 2026

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How to control Carolina Horsenettle

Published - July 20, 2026

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Less is More- Lazy Best Practices for Gardening For Pollinators

Published - July 17, 2026

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Pirates and Assassins [Bugs] to the Garden Rescue

Published - July 15, 2026

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Check it Out at Spice Club

Published - July 13, 2026

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When Less is More: A Lazy Gardener’s Guide to Supporting Pollinators

Published - July 9, 2026

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Top Five Hummingbird Plants for Central North Carolina

Published - July 9, 2026

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How to Manage Dogfennel

Published - June 5, 2026

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Upcoming Events

Sanford Farmers' Market - Regular Board Meeting Tuesday | Aug 11 | 5:30 PM — 7:30 PM 2420 Tramway Rd, Sanford, NC 27330, USA
4-H Blue Ribbon Poultry Workshop Tuesday | Aug 11 | 6:00 PM — 8:00 PM Sanford Lions Club, 505 N 7th St, Sanford, NC 27330, USA
Lee County Livestock Producer’s Association Meeting Tuesday | Aug 11 | 6:30 PM — 7:30 PM 2420 Tramway Rd, Sanford, NC 27330, USA
NextGen Robotics 4-H Club Wednesday | Aug 12 | 4:00 PM — 5:30 PM
Barn Busters 4-H Club Meeting Wednesday | Aug 12 | 6:00 PM — 7:15 PM
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News From NC State Extension

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Organic Soil Health Field School: Train-the-Trainer

Published - August 7, 2026

From: Soil Management
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Yellow-legged hornet update

Published - August 7, 2026

From: Pollinators
Recipients selected through the 2026 AIRE (Application, Interview, Resume, and Essay) process pose for a group photo during North Carolina 4-H Congress after being announced as delegates to represent the state at National 4-H Congress.
Announcing the 2026 National 4-H Trip Winners

Published - August 7, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
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Center Update: Elucidating Herbicide Resistance in Turfgrass Systems

Published - August 5, 2026

From: TurfFiles
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August Newsletter for NC Alternative Crops & Organics Program

Published - August 5, 2026

From: New Crops & Organics
A group of graduating North Carolina 4-H seniors pose together with their decorated graduation caps during the inaugural 4-H Signing Season celebration at the 2026 North Carolina 4-H Congress.
North Carolina 4-H Hosts Inaugural Senior Signing Event at State Congress

Published - August 3, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
Small brown flies crawl over the surface of a ripe raspberry.
From Backyard Fruit to Breakthrough Findings: Extension Master Gardener Volunteers Advance Invasive Pest Research

Published - August 3, 2026

From: Extension Master Gardener Volunteers
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Bringing the Farm Home: NC Cooperative Extension Hosts Vibrant Mini Farmer’s Market Event in Mecklenburg County

Published - August 3, 2026

From: Local Food
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Connecting Agriculture, Office, and Community: A Conversation with Taylor Crumpler

Published - August 3, 2026

From: Local Food
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Tending to Safety in the Therapeutic Garden

Published - August 3, 2026

From: Therapeutic Horticulture
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