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Register Now: 2024 Regional Small Farm Bootcamp Program
Register Now: 2024 Regional Small Farm Bootcamp Program

April 10, 2024

Ag Week RUNDOWN poster — Lee County Ag Week April 20–27, 2024; "Register Now" and event schedule
Sign-Up for Ag Week Events!

April 5, 2024

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Looking Locally at the Ag Census

April 3, 2024

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Fungus Gnats in Houseplants

March 28, 2024

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What Does It Mean to Live Well?

March 28, 2024

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The Growing Tobacco Transplant

March 19, 2024

Crapemyrtle flowers - Photo by Amanda Wilkins
BOLO: If You Have Crapemyrtle, You Could Have Crapemyrtle Bark Scale

March 19, 2024

Grower-Buyer Event — April 3, 11:00 AM–1:00 PM, McSwain Center, 2420 Tramway Rd, Sanford NC
Grower-Buyer Event Coming April 3rd!

March 13, 2024

Pink-purple saucer magnolia - photo by Amanda Wilkins
Floating Saucers- the Gift of Winter-Flowering Magnolias

March 12, 2024

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Protect Our Children: Substance Abuse

March 9, 2024

White Clover Lawn - Photo by Amanda Wilkins
Clover, Over and Over: Reality of Clover Lawns

March 6, 2024

Hands placing peaches into a box labeled "got to be NC AGRICULTURE" with tomatoes, potatoes, jars
Creating Connections Through Community-Supported Agriculture

March 6, 2024

Gloved vendor handing a container of cheese; text: "SafePlates for Farmers' Markets March 26th, 3-7pm"
SafePlates for Farmers' Markets Is Back

February 28, 2024

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New Numbers for Agriculture: USDA Releases Latest Census

February 28, 2024

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The “Gall” of It: Galls on Forsythia

February 28, 2024

Interest meeting for Grower-Buyer Event, Wed Mar 6 5:30–6:30pm, McSwain Extension, Sanford NC
Interest Meeting for Grower - Buyer Event

February 21, 2024

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How Do I Get a Pesticide License?

February 20, 2024

Daffodil Bouquets in the Spring
Daffodils: 13 Divisions of Horticultural Wonder

February 19, 2024

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This Year’s Tobacco Crop Starts Now

February 19, 2024

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Protect our Children: Online Safety

February 13, 2024

Micro-greens
Small and Mighty Microgreens: Packed Nutrition in Every Bite

February 7, 2024

Muscadine pruning - photo by Amanda Wilkins
Muscadines in the South

February 7, 2024

Mass of azaleas - Photo by Amanda Wilkins
Azaleas Demystified: When Do You Prune Azaleas?

February 7, 2024

Hand holding cluster of lavender-pink orchids with yellow and purple throats in potted plant
Pura Vida- What We Can Learn From Tropical Horticulture and Culture in Costa Rica

January 29, 2024

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Backyard Poultry Winter Care

January 17, 2024

Pieris ryukyuensis "Temple Bells" Close-up by Amanda Wilkins
Plant This, Not That: Top 10 Privet, Ligustrum Ssp., Alternatives

January 16, 2024

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Protect Our Children: Safe Gun Storage

January 16, 2024

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Pantry Pests- Moths and Beetles

January 10, 2024

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Hoppin’ to the New Year!

January 10, 2024

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Lee County Muscadine Pruning 2024

January 9, 2024

Flyer announcement details on this upcoming webinar to help farmers and farmers' markets learn about services available through MarketLink to accept SNAP benefits
Accepting SNAP at Your Farm or Farmers Market With MarketLink

January 8, 2024

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Continuing Education Opportunities for Landscapers and Green Industry Professionals

January 4, 2024

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Start the New Year Right

January 2, 2024

Seasonal Temperature 2023-2024
Winter Weather and Looking at 2024

January 2, 2024

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Christmas Trees in Agriculture

December 22, 2023

Pine bud - Photo by Amanda Wilkins
The Scent of Christmas: Where Does It Come From?

December 22, 2023

Trailing vine with green oval leaves and white flower clusters on wooden plank. © J.S. Peterson
BOLO: Chinese Privet Turns Our Winter Forests Green

December 15, 2023

Pam's Best Hot Cocoa recipe card over a mug with lit candles in background
A Homemade Christmas

December 15, 2023

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Seaweed Might Save Your Steak!

December 15, 2023

Flyer for January Landscaper Classes
CANCELLED: January Business Classes for Landscapers and Landscape Contractors

December 15, 2023

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