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2026 Coggins / EIA Clinic

Annual EIA & Vaccine ClinicSaturday, February 14th 1:00-3:00 p.m.Franklin County Farmers Market ShelterWHAT: N.C. Cooperative Extension, Franklin County Center is partnering with the NC Mobile…

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2026 Winter Horse Educational Series

Horse owners in the area are invited to participate in the 2026 Winter Horse Educational Series at the Franklin County Extension Center Annex, 103 S. Bickett Blvd., Louisburg. Meetings will begin…

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Franklin County Backyard Flock Tests Positive for HPAI

Backyard flock in Franklin County tests positive for HPAI RALEIGH – A backyard flock in Franklin County has tested positive for High Path Avian Influenza (HPAI). The positive sample was identified by…

cow in a field

Back to the Basics-Small Farm Bootcamp

Area Beef producers are invited to join N.C. Cooperative Extension for Cow Camp 103: Back to the Basics, Wednesdays, February 18 and March 11, from 4:00 - 8:30 p.m., at the Franklin County Center…

Save The Date! Thursday, DecemberR 18th It’s All About Beef Marketing Black Angus Cow Image

2025 Franklin Region Beef Marketing Dinner Meeting

Area cattle producers are invited to participate in a Beef Cattle Marketing Dinner Meeting on Thursday, December 18th, at the Franklin County Plaza Conference room, 279 S. Bickett Blvd., Louisburg…

2025 5-County Beef Tour flyer, with date, time, location and registration info. image of cattle and field landscape

2025 5-County Beef Tour

The 2025 5-County Beef Tour will be hosted by N.C. Cooperative Extension - Warren County Center on Saturday, July 12th, beginning at 8:30 a.m. at Serls Farms in Warrenton. Three stops will be…

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29th Annual Franklin County Regional Horse Farm Tour

Friday, August 1st, 2025 Celebrate 29 Years of Learning and Sharing Knowledge!7:30 am - 2:30 pm Area horse owners and equine enthusiasts! Join the Franklin County Center for the The 29th Annual…

ManagingWildlife Habitat meeting flyer, date, location, time, registration info with deer in wooded background

Management Strategies and Improving Wildlife Habitat Program

Join Cooperative Extension and N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission Regional Biologist, Greg Batts for a presentation on Management Strategies and Improving Wildlife Habitat on your Land and in…

Round hay bales scattered across a mown field with trees and cloudy sky

Franklin County 2025 Hay Directory

Do you have Hay for sale, or do you need to purchase Hay? Find local hay resources or add your hay product to our directory. We are continuing to add hay sources to the list as we learn about them.…

Mark Speed, Speed award recipient, Abigail Shaeffer and April Shaeffer

2024 Senator James D. Speed Achievement Scholarship

The Senator James D. Speed Achievement Scholarship is presented to a deserving Junior Beef Exhibitor, age 14-18 years old, in the Jr. Market Steer and/or Jr. Beef Heifer competition. The scholarship…