Small Farms Week March 21-27, 2027 Building Tomorrow Together

Small Farmer of the Year Nominations Open

Published - September 10, 2026 Read
tomatoes in bowl, a squash, pepper, tomato and acucumber on table

Growing in Franklin

Published - July 20, 2023 Read
Black Angus cattle in a fenced field

Annual Regional BEEF Marketing Meeting

Published - October 1, 2026 Read

News From Franklin County Center

group of 4-H youth, chickens in a cage with girl holding grand champion banner
2026 Four County 4-H Poultry Show and Sale

Published - September 29, 2026

tractor mowing a grassy field, Cover Cropping 101 ad with date, location, time, registration link
Small Farms News

Published - September 23, 2026

farm landscape with a barn, covered hay and cows in a the pasture.
Kerr-Tar “Finding the Funds” Farm Funds Program

Published - September 21, 2026

cooking cabbage in a skillet
Cabbage-Goodness in Every Leaf

Published - September 14, 2026

cabbage plant
Growing Cabbage in the Garden

Published - September 14, 2026

For more 4-H information, call the Franklin County Cooperative Extension office, 919-496-3344, or email Meg Wyatt.
Franklin County 4-H 2026 Summer in Review

Published - September 8, 2026

CALS Wolfpack Harvest wolf silhouette
Join Wolfpack Harvest September 19

Published - August 31, 2026

seed saving workshop flyer vegetables, jar of seeds date, time, location & registration info.
Small Farms News - August 2026

Published - August 31, 2026

All News From Franklin County Center

Upcoming Events

Beef Cattle School Wednesday | Oct 07 | 8:00 AM — 5:00 PM
Franklin County Farmers Market Friday | Oct 09 | 9:00 AM — 1:00 PM
County Council Monday | Oct 12 | 6:00 PM — 7:30 PM
Cover Cropping 101 Thursday | Oct 15 | 6:00 PM — 7:30 PM N.C. Cooperative Extension | Franklin County Center ANNEX, 103 S Bickett Blvd, Louisburg. NC 27549, USA
Franklin County Farmers Market Friday | Oct 16 | 9:00 AM — 1:00 PM
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News From NC State Extension

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NC Sheep Producers Association Annual Meeting and Educational Program

Published - October 5, 2026

From: Goats and Sheep
Trail in a forested area covered in orange, yellow, and red leaves as they fall from trees in autumn.
Blog: October Thoughts from an Extension Specialist

Published - October 5, 2026

From: Extension Forestry
Santa Gertrudis Breeders of the Carolinas Field Day
Santa Gertrudis Breeders of the Carolinas Field Day

Published - October 5, 2026

From: Beef
Forest scence broken up into 3 panes.
Preserve, Plan, and Prosper

Published - October 2, 2026

From: Extension Forestry
Items to select on Plants.ces.ncsu.edu to identify low maintenance plants
"Low Maintenance" Plant?

Published - October 2, 2026

From: Gardening
The NC State Extension logo alongside the dates of the Introductory Horse Judging Short Course (November 21-22, 2026) and a picture of a lady judging a horse in a halter class.
NCSU Introductory Horse Judging Short Course

Published - October 1, 2026

From: Equine Husbandry
A bee lands on a zinnia.
The Garden's Secret Symphony: An Auditory Guide for Therapeutic Horticulture

Published - October 1, 2026

From: Therapeutic Horticulture
Navigating Nitrate Risks Webinar 2026
Navigating Nitrates in Forages for Beef Cattle & Other Pasture-Based Livestock

Published - September 29, 2026

From: Beef
Amazing Grazing Pasture-Based Livestock Education Program
Navigating Nitrate Risk in Forages Webinar

Published - September 28, 2026

From: Beef
University, 4-H and FFA representatives cut red, blue and green ribbons outside the entrance of the new CALS Extension Building as North Carolina 4-H and FFA state officers hold them.
New Home, Same Mission.

Published - September 28, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
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