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Farm, Land & Legacy Planning

The most recent United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Census shows that the average age of farmers continues to rise (to over 58 years old), and that only 30% of current farmers qualify as…

Great Southeast Pollinator Census webinar - Aug 14, 2025, 1-3 p.m.

Registration Is Open for the 2025 Knowledge Is Pollinator Power: A Census Pep Rally

We are so excited to be hosting the third annual Knowledge is Pollinator Power Webinar in 2025! Registration is free and open to the public!This free statewide webinar, part education session and…

ladies tresses orchid flowering in a lawn that has not been mowed

Orchids and Lightning Bugs- Report From a “No-Mow May” Lawn

Folks who know me know I am not particularly fond of turfgrass (think bermudagrass, centipede, etc.). I have a high level of respect for property and golf course managers that keep the turf…

Free Webinar: Knowledge Is Pollinator Power

The Great Southeast Pollinator Census is August 18th and 19th and North Carolina is participating! The Census is a community science project created by the University of Georgia. This project is…

Burning with the Sandhills PBA, June 2023

Update From the Office/Field- June 11, 2023

The Summer is coming on fast and the N.C. Cooperative Extension Office- Lee County Center Staff is out there getting it done! We love learning and educating the Lee County community every day! We…

Bradford Pear Bounty in Lee County- October 2023

Local Partnership We are on the look-out for Callery Pears! N.C. Cooperative Extension- Lee County Center is partnering with the City of Sanford to put on a Bradford Pear Bounty, collaborative…

Pecan Pruning and Care Demonstration: Lee County 2023

Join Dr. Mike Parker, fruit tree specialist at NC State University, to learn how to take care of your pecans and restore their productivity. There will be a tour of a local orchard and expert…

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Webinars for Homeowners!

North Carolina Trees and Storms: Readiness, Response, & Recovery Mark your calendar for 7 p.m. on June 8 and 17, 2021, for this two-part webinar series. Presented by Dr. Barb Fair, NC State…

Dense stand of tall pine and deciduous trees with sunlight filtering through leaves

The Timber Sale Process Using a Professional Forester

If you own timberland or a farm with “woods” on it, how many times have you had a phone call from someone wanting to buy your timber? Perhaps these unsolicited calls have you wondering about whether…