Durham Cooperative Extension is holding a Virtual Cook-Along to the public on Thursday, June 18th, from 6:00-8:00pm. Join us from your home and make delicious pupusas! Go to “go.ncsu.edu/virtual-cookalong-2026” to register in Eventbrite.

Join us for a Virtual Cook-Along!

Published - June 15, 2026 Read
Four Master Gardeners posing in insect masks at a Pollinator Census event

Learn More About Becoming an Extension Master Gardener Volunteer!

Published - June 10, 2026 Read
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Join the 2026 Great Southeast Pollinator Census (8/22)

Published - June 2, 2026 Read

News From Durham County Center

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Fly and Tick Management for Livestock

Published - June 8, 2026

From: Orange County Center
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Hatch Day Highlights: Inside the 4‑H Feather Classic

Published - May 26, 2026

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Essential Gardening Tips for Drought Conditions

Published - May 19, 2026

Drought map for April 16, 2026
Drought Management for Livestock Producers

Published - April 23, 2026

From: Orange County Center
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Durham Extension Receives $475,000 Golden LEAF Grant for Farm Campus Project

Published - April 16, 2026

“Extension at Home” online classes happen the second Tuesday of each month, at 12:00pm. Visit go.ncsu.edu/extensionathome to register. Upcoming Classes: • April 14 – Mindfulness Fundamentals • May 12 – Fire Up the Grill • June 9 – Savvy Meat Cuts
Join an "Extension at Home" Online Class the 2nd Tuesday of each month at noon

Published - April 8, 2026

A circular cycle of arrows with the words, Educate, Invest, Grow inside the areas. In the center of the cycle it reads: Growing a Stronger Durham Together.
Save the Date: 2026 Report to the Community

Published - April 7, 2026

Whitetail Deer with Radio Collars
A Look into the Urban-Rural Deer Ecology Study in Orange and Durham Counties

Published - March 25, 2026

From: Orange County Center
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Upcoming Events

Virtual Cook-Along! - ¡Cocinando Juntos en Linea! Register with Eventbrite Thursday | Jun 18 | 6:00 PM — 8:00 PM
Briggs Ave Garden Community Workday Friday | Jun 19 | 8:00 AM — 11:00 AM Briggs Ave Community Garden, 1314 S Briggs Ave, Durham, NC 27703, USA
Welcome Baby Giving Closet Friday | Jun 19 | 9:00 AM — 1:00 PM 721 Foster St, Durham, NC 27701, USA
Briggs Ave Garden Community Workday Saturday | Jun 20 | 8:00 AM — 11:00 AM Briggs Ave Community Garden, 1314 S Briggs Ave, Durham, NC 27703, USA
Briggs Ave Garden Community Workday Friday | Jun 26 | 8:00 AM — 11:00 AM Briggs Ave Community Garden, 1314 S Briggs Ave, Durham, NC 27703, USA
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News From NC State Extension

picture of a blackberry and 2 bottles of water
Water requirements of blackberry during fruit ripening and harvest

Published - June 16, 2026

From: Blackberry and Raspberry Information Portal
A herd of cattle stands and grazes in an open pasture bordered by trees in a rural landscape.
Alternative Feeds for Beef Cattle During Drought

Published - June 15, 2026

From: NC Disaster Information Center
Phytophthora crown rot on pepper
Veggie disease update, 6/15

Published - June 12, 2026

From: Vegetable Production
cows grazing stockpiled tall fescue
Franklin County Five-County Beef Tour Features Grassland Partnership Participants

Published - June 10, 2026

From: Forages
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Farm Viability Grants Open Until Jun 18

Published - June 10, 2026

From: NC FarmLink
An extension speaker giving maintenance instructions at a baseball field
Bermudagrass Athletic Field Maintenance

Published - June 8, 2026

From: TurfFiles
Cover page of Disease Management in Landscape Turf extension publication.
New Publication: Disease Management in Landscape Turf

Published - June 8, 2026

From: Turf Pathology
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Preserving the Harvest: Grant Sparks Exciting New Food Preservation Initiative in Richmond County

Published - June 8, 2026

From: Family and Consumer Science Program
Pine vole with big front teeth emerging from a hole in the ground
Voles, Rabbits, Deer and Other Pesky Critters

Published - June 5, 2026

From: Gardening
Dairy cattle standing at a feeding area on a North Carolina livestock farm.
USDA Drought Assistance Available for Livestock Producers

Published - June 5, 2026

From: NC Disaster Information Center
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