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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

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

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

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

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Upcoming Events

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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

Oct 09

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Poultry Processing Workshop Friday | Oct 09 | 9:00 AM — 3:00 PM 4909 Walnut Grove Church Rd, Hurdle Mills, NC 27541, USA

Oct 09

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Welcome Baby Giving Closet Friday | Oct 09 | 9:00 AM — 1:00 PM 721 Foster St, Durham, NC 27701, USA

Oct 10

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

Oct 14

Food Security Network Meeting Wednesday | Oct 14 | 10:30 AM — 12:00 PM Zoom

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Near Infrared (NIR) Spectroscopy Workshop

Published - October 9, 2026

From: Forages

Grassland Partnership Webinars

Published - October 9, 2026

From: Forages

Richmond County EMFVs standing in front of a building during their tour of the NCSU dairy farm

Richmond County EMFVs Enjoy Touring the NC State Dairy Farm

Published - October 6, 2026

From: Family and Consumer Science Program

DMC Signup Period Open

Published - October 6, 2026

From: Dairy

Information regarding the GrowDairy, GrowSecure Grant

GrowDairy GrowSecure - Biosecurity Grant

Published - October 6, 2026

From: Dairy

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

Published - October 5, 2026

From: Beef

Preserve, Plan, and Prosper

Published - October 2, 2026

From: Extension Forestry

"Low Maintenance" Plant?

Published - October 2, 2026

From: Gardening

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Show Day Highlights - Durham at the 4-H Feather Classics

Fall Native Plant Sale (10/1)

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

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