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Master Gardener Plant Festival and Plant Sale

Published - March 7, 2026 Read
Flyer for Briggs Garden Spring Festival and Plant Sale. Featuring a plant sale, free seeds and compost, activities and a raffle.

2026 Briggs Garden Spring Festival & Plant Sale

Published - March 3, 2026 Read
Green four-leaf 4-H logo left with text Durham 4-H Summer Camps 2026 on pale blue background

Durham 4-H Summer Fun Programs 2026 Now Open!

Published - February 3, 2026 Read

News From Durham County Center

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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Boots, Badges, & Livestock

Published - February 18, 2026

From: Person County Center
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Calling Plant 911: Understanding Cold Injuries and Caring for Plants After Extreme Weather Hits

Published - February 3, 2026

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Winter Dinners That Are Fast, Easy and Healthy

Published - January 14, 2026

From: Lenoir County Center
USDA announces January 15 national batching deadline for major NRCS conservation programs
NRCS Conservation Program Updates for NC Farmers

Published - January 4, 2026

From: NC FarmLink
Durham Cooperative Extension Staff posing for a holiday picture
From Our Family to Yours: Seasons Greetings

Published - December 19, 2025

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Hattie Meadows Gardening School

Published - December 10, 2025

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Join Us for the 2026 Durham Landscape Seminar!

Published - December 8, 2025

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Upcoming Events

Thursday Night Giving Closet Thursday | Apr 02 | 4:00 PM — 6:00 PM
Welcome Baby Giving Closet Friday | Apr 03 | 9:00 AM — 1:00 PM 721 Foster St, Durham, NC 27701, USA
Briggs Ave Garden Community Workday Friday | Apr 03 | 9:00 AM — 12:00 PM Briggs Ave Community Garden, 1314 S Briggs Ave, Durham, NC 27703, USA
Briggs Ave Garden Community Workday Saturday | Apr 04 | 9:00 AM — 12:00 PM Briggs Ave Community Garden, 1314 S Briggs Ave, Durham, NC 27703, USA
Central Piedmont Junior Livestock Show & Sale Tue Apr 07 — Wed Apr 08 6716 Orange Grove Rd, Hillsborough, NC 27278, USA
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News From NC State Extension

State 4-H Officers, wearing their official green jacket attire, posed together for a group photo at the NC 4-H booth of the 2025 N.C. State Fair.
🍀 Journey as a Teen Leader: 2026-2027 NC 4-H State Officer Applications are Open!

Published - March 31, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
Black annual bluegrass weevil (insect) adult on tip of grass leaf blade
New Annual Bluegrass Weevil Resources!

Published - March 30, 2026

From: TurfFiles
A man wearing a striped polo shirt sits on a wicker couch with green cushions and yellow pillows. He's gesturing with his hand while speaking.
Spring 2026 Pest Update Video

Published - March 30, 2026

From: TurfFiles
This is an image of beef steers (black) grazing several experimental paddocks of tall fescue.
Regional Forage-Livestock Systems In-Service Training and SPFCIC

Published - March 25, 2026

From: Forages
Two teenage girls stand next to each other smiling. One girl is holding a baby goat.
Apply Now to Host International Youth through 4-H!

Published - March 24, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
Dr. Jim Clark stands with Governor Josh Stein during his induction into the Order of the Long Leaf Pine at the governor’s mansion.
Jim Clark Inducted Into Order of the Long Leaf Pine

Published - March 20, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
A picture of the first place senior hippology team and their awards
2026 NC State 4-H Hippology Contest Winners Announced

Published - March 20, 2026

From: Equine Husbandry
A picture of the buckle awarded to the high individual in the 2026 NC State 4-H Horse Bowl Contest
2026 NC State 4-H Horsebowl Contest Results

Published - March 19, 2026

From: Equine Husbandry
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2026 Central Cattle Reproduction School

Published - March 19, 2026

From: Beef
John Bowen, a smiling older man, is pictured surrounded by healthy plants he has propagated.
Growing Impact: Meet John Bowen

Published - March 18, 2026

From: Extension Master Gardener Volunteers
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