rolling hills with a fenced in pasture and a barn

5th Annual Franklin County Women in Ag Local Foods Farm Tour

Published - March 18, 2026 Read
graduation cap on stacks of dollar bills

Family & Consumer Science/Health Science Scholarship

Published - April 8, 2026 Read
North Carolina 4-H Northeast District Activity Day

2026 NC 4-H Northeast District Activity Day

Published - April 2, 2026 Read

News From Franklin County Center

wheat whistle stop field day registration info and topics on a field of wheat
NC State University Wheat Whistle Stop Field Day

Published - April 1, 2026

chart showing the life cycle of Japanese beetles during each month of the year.
Are White Grubs Creating Problems in Your Landscape?

Published - March 25, 2026

Mounds in turf from bees
What Are All Those Holes in the Ground Coming From?

Published - March 25, 2026

tractor on field of crops
National Ag Week-National Ag Day-Ag in Franklin County

Published - March 23, 2026

Market vegetable stand
Small Farms News March 2026

Published - March 18, 2026

Men collecting pesticides
Free Old/Unused Pesticide Collection Day

Published - February 26, 2026

tractor spraying crops in a field
Upcoming Pesticide Trainings and Pesticide Collection Day

Published - February 25, 2026

C&T Standards Update training informational flyer
Required Pesticide C&T Standards Update Training

Published - February 18, 2026

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Upcoming Events

Spring Extension Gardener Class Wednesday | Apr 22 | 3:30 PM — 5:00 PM Franklin County Cooperative Extension Annex, 103 S Bickett Blvd., Louisburg, NC 27549, USA
Seed to Supper Program Thursday | Apr 23 | 6:00 PM — 8:00 PM N.C. Cooperative Extension | Franklin County Center Annex, 103 S Bickett Blvd, Louisburg, NC 27549, USA
Franklin County Beekeepers Association Wednesday | Apr 29 | 6:30 PM — 8:30 PM Franklin County Cooperative Extension Service, E Nash St, Louisburg, NC 27549, USA
Franklin County Birdwatchers Meeting Wednesday | Apr 29 | 6:30 PM — 8:30 PM Franklin County Extension Center, 103 S Bickett Blvd, Louisburg, NC 27549, USA
Seed to Supper Program Thursday | Apr 30 | 6:00 PM — 8:00 PM N.C. Cooperative Extension | Franklin County Center Annex, 103 S Bickett Blvd, Louisburg, NC 27549, USA
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News From NC State Extension

Picture of Hurricane Helene Forest Damage in Rutherford County, NC
Financial Assistance for Timberland Owners Following Hurricane Helene

Published - April 17, 2026

From: Extension Forestry
Flyer promoting the Tractor Supply spring Paper Clover campaign from April 17 through May 3, 2026. The graphic notes that Paper Clover donations support 4-H camp, scholarships, and leadership activities.
4-H Paper Clover Campaign Returns to Tractor Supply

Published - April 17, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
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Farm to Fridge - a Wonderful Model in Granville County

Published - April 15, 2026

From: Gardening
A picture of the members of the winning Senior division team from Union county in front of the NC 4-H horse program picture backdrop.
2026 Horse Judging Champions Crowned

Published - April 15, 2026

From: Equine Husbandry
Wendy Gantt of Alliance Health, #PassTheMicYouth Co-Director Maru Gonzalez, Kim Roberts from Town of Cary, and Carlos Moses from Wake County 4-H.
#PassTheMicYouth Honored with NC State’s Opal Mann Green Engagement and Scholarship Award

Published - April 13, 2026

From: Family and Consumer Science Program
Blades of turfgrass that show red, yellow, and green colors due to temperature stress.
Spring Colors of Turfgrass

Published - April 13, 2026

From: TurfFiles
Forest Drought Response Index Map shading various areas throughout the United States according to their drought level.
Managing Trees Under Drought Conditions

Published - April 9, 2026

From: Extension Forestry
Three monarch butterflies with orange and black wings rest on a moss-covered tree trunk in a forest, their wings open as they cluster together on the bark.
From Mexico’s Oyamel Fir Forests to North Carolina: The Monarch Migration Worth Protecting

Published - April 9, 2026

From: Extension Forestry
Circular illustration showing three crops (a small plant, corn, and a broadleaf plant) above ground with an extensive shared root system below the soil, symbolizing plant health and underlying causes. The design is labeled “Root Cause Reports, NC 2025"
Tobacco is now on Root Cause Reports

Published - April 8, 2026

From: Tobacco Growers Information
Crop Sense written in red letters over a cotton field with bolls, and NC Cooperative Extension written on the bottom right
Crop Sense Podcast: Early Tobacco Disease Management

Published - April 8, 2026

From: Tobacco Growers Information
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