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March 2026 Livestock and Horse Update

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Free Old/Unused Pesticide Collection Day

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News From Franklin County Center

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Upcoming Pesticide Trainings and Pesticide Collection Day

February 25, 2026

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Required Pesticide C&T Standards Update Training

February 18, 2026

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Spring 2026 Extension Gardener Classes

February 16, 2026

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Attention North Carolina Pesticide Applicators: Mandatory Regulatory Update Required

February 16, 2026

From: Pesticide Safety
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Now Accepting Herter O'Neal Scholarship Applications

February 13, 2026

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Flying High With Ag Drones

February 13, 2026

2026 Small Farms Week flyer dates, location, topics and registration info.
Small Farms News - February 2026

February 12, 2026

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What are those bags hanging on my evergreen trees?

February 10, 2026

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Upcoming Events

Cow Camp 103: Back to the Basics Wednesday | Mar 11 | 4:00 PM — 8:30 PM 103 S Bickett Blvd. Annex, Louisburg, NC 27549, USA
Poultry Show Interest Zoom Meeting Wednesday | Mar 11 | 6:00 PM — 7:00 PM
EPA C&T Training Tuesday | Mar 17 | 6:00 PM — 7:00 PM 103 S Bickett Blvd, Louisburg, NC 27549, USA
Pesticide Collection Day Thursday | Mar 19 | 10:00 AM — 2:00 PM
Horse Series Meeting 3 Thursday | Mar 19 | 5:30 PM — 8:00 PM N.C. Cooperative Extension | Franklin County Center, 103 S Bickett Blvd, Louisburg, NC 27549, USA
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