Clusters of bright purple beautyberry fruits along stems among green leaves

Fall Native Plant Sale (10/1)

Published - August 26, 2026 Read
The image depicts several people standing around their instructor as she demonstrates a cooking technique. The image is set in the Food Lab at NC Cooperative Extension, Durham County Center.

We are recruiting our next class of Extension Master Food Volunteers!

Published - August 17, 2026 Read
Text Reads "Summer Fun Recap" and it has hanging photo frames with images of campers doing various activities such as gathering vegetables, folding dumplings, sanding wood, and smiling in a canoe.

Durham 4-H 2026 Summer Fun Recap!

Published - August 17, 2026 Read

News From Durham County Center

A bowl of chili flanked by two chili peppers and a pile of seasonings in front of the bowl.
Bull City Spice Blend & Bull City Black Bean Chili

Published - August 10, 2026

4-Hers take group photo during State Horse Show
Durham Horse Club Attends State 4-H Horse Show!

Published - August 5, 2026

volunteers planting a tree in the city
Become a Tree Keeper!

Published - July 24, 2026

Image of child with measles being examined by a doctor. It reads Measles Awareness: Protect, Prevent, Vaccinate. Measles is Highly contagious but preventable with the MMR vaccine. Let's protect our children, our families and our communities.
Spread Facts, Not Measles

Published - July 13, 2026

The numbers 250 in red, white, and blue with stripes, starts, and graph line fill above the logos for Kids Voting NC and Durham Cooperative Extension
Celebrating America's 250th!

Published - June 30, 2026

Packaged Chicken
From 4-H Embryology to a Local Food Bank

Published - June 16, 2026

From: Orange County Center
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

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

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Upcoming Events

Briggs Ave Garden Community Workday Friday | Oct 09 | 8:00 AM — 11:00 AM Briggs Ave Community Garden, 1314 S Briggs Ave, Durham, NC 27703, USA
Poultry Processing Workshop Friday | Oct 09 | 9:00 AM — 3:00 PM 4909 Walnut Grove Church Rd, Hurdle Mills, NC 27541, USA
Welcome Baby Giving Closet Friday | Oct 09 | 9:00 AM — 1:00 PM 721 Foster St, Durham, NC 27701, USA
Briggs Ave Garden Community Workday Saturday | Oct 10 | 8:00 AM — 11:00 AM Briggs Ave Community Garden, 1314 S Briggs Ave, Durham, NC 27703, USA
Forests, Water, and People: A Project Learning Tree K-12 Workshop Monday | Oct 12 | 9:00 AM — 4:00 PM Walnut Creek Wetland Center, 950 Peterson St, Raleigh, NC 27610, USA
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News From NC State Extension

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
cows grazing among trees in a silvopasture system
Farmers & Forest Landowners: Take Our Agroforestry Needs Assessment Survey

Published - September 30, 2026

From: Growing Small Farms
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
TeamBeefNC
Join the Team Beef North Carolina!

Published - September 26, 2026

From: Beef
2026 Northeastern Cattle Reproduction School
2026 Northeastern Cattle Reproduction School

Published - September 26, 2026

From: Beef
Bootcovers
Biosecurity Doesn't Have to Be Complicated: Practical Takeaways from Dr. Rosemary Sifford

Published - September 25, 2026

From: Dairy
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