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Fall Extension Gardener Classes

Published - July 28, 2026 Read
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Franklin County Enduring Farmer Award

Published - August 11, 2025 Read
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Join Wolfpack Harvest September 19

Published - August 31, 2026 Read

News From Franklin County Center

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Small Farms News - August 2026

Published - August 31, 2026

2026 Small Farmers' Road Trip Buncombe and Madison Counties August 30 - September 1
2026 Small Farmers’ Road Trip - Sustainable and Organic Bus Tour

Published - August 20, 2026

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The Sweet Benefits of Fresh Figs

Published - August 18, 2026

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Figs for the Home Garden

Published - August 18, 2026

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Small Grains Pre-Plant Meeting Tuesday, September 22

Published - August 13, 2026

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Beyond Ready: Fall 2026 Franklin County 4-H Updates

Published - August 6, 2026

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Franklin County Agricultural Tourism Meeting

Published - July 29, 2026

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Private Pesticide License Continuing Education Credit Opportunities

Published - July 28, 2026

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Upcoming Events

Franklin County Farmers Market Friday | Sep 04 | 9:00 AM — 1:00 PM
Two Trees, One Seed! Pairing Project Learning Tree Trees & Me with the NAAEE Early Childhood Guidelines for Excellence Workshop Thursday | Sep 10 | 10:00 AM — 4:30 PM Walnut Creek Wetland Center, 950 Peterson St, Raleigh, NC 27610, USA
Franklin County Farmers Market Friday | Sep 11 | 9:00 AM — 1:00 PM
Franklin County Farmers Market Friday | Sep 18 | 9:00 AM — 1:00 PM
Wolfpack Harvest: Northeast Saturday | Sep 19 | 2:00 PM — 4:00 PM AgCarolina Farm Credit, 636 Rock Spring Rd, Greenville, NC 27834, USA
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News From NC State Extension

Aerial view of fall foliage in the Blue Ridge Mountains in North Carolina.
North Carolina’s Fall Foliage May Be Patchy, Muted and Shorter This Year

Published - August 31, 2026

From: Extension Forestry
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North Carolina 4-H Alumni Honored for ‘Making the Best Better’

Published - August 28, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
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Light and Pheromone Trap Captures for Caterpillar Pests- August 28

Published - August 28, 2026

From: Soybeans
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Splitworm Reports in NC Tobacco

Published - August 28, 2026

From: Tobacco Growers Information
A collage of headshots of the 5 2026 State Communications Contest Champions.
2026 State Communications Contest Results

Published - August 28, 2026

From: Equine Husbandry
A group photo of all the NC youth and coaches at the AQHYA championship contests.
2026 NC 4-H'ers Excel at APHA & AQHYA World Contests

Published - August 27, 2026

From: Equine Husbandry
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2026 NC State Introductory Horse Judging Short Course

Published - August 27, 2026

From: Equine Husbandry
The online project record system displayed on a laptop showing the North Carolina 4-H project record Kaleidoscope homepage.
Virtual Help Sessions Offered for Online Project Records

Published - August 27, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
Scatter plot showing field-observed clipping vs. estimated clipping predictions. Perfect predictions would follow a dotted line through the center of the graph.
Center Update: Improving Bermudagrass Putting Green Nitrogen Fertilization Management by Understanding Growth Rate

Published - August 26, 2026

From: TurfFiles
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Interest Survey: Floral Design + TH

Published - August 26, 2026

From: Therapeutic Horticulture
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