Hay Bale

NC HayFinder

Published - July 1, 2026 Read
Smoothie fruits and vegetables in and around a blender. Ingredients for a smoothie.

Beating the Heat This Summer

Published - June 24, 2026 Read
A split-screen drawing with ultra-processed, added-protein foods on the left, and whole foods on the right with a large green checkmark on top of them.

The Protein Craze: Are We Missing the Bigger Picture?

Published - June 8, 2026 Read

News From Orange County Center

McKee Cedar Creek Farm
Recordings Now Available from Orange County Land Summit

Published - June 22, 2026

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

Published - June 16, 2026

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Orange County 4-Hers Cook Up State Wins

Published - June 16, 2026

Grace is the summer intern with Orange County Center.
Orange County Partners with NC A&T State University to Host Summer Intern

Published - June 10, 2026

Cattle grazing with flies
Fly and Tick Management for Livestock

Published - June 8, 2026

Lian Rothschild is the new 4-H Agent in Orange County, North Carolina
Orange County Welcomes Rothschild as New 4-H Agent

Published - June 8, 2026

Lady checking electric box while holding candle in dark.
Keeping Your Food and Budget Safe for Hurricane Season

Published - June 1, 2026

Sign displaying information about where to find local hunger resources. Viewers can scan the QR Code or go to go.ncsu.edu/FeedOrangeCounty.
Help Your Neighbors Find Food Resources in Orange County!

Published - May 26, 2026

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Upcoming Events

Bonnie B. Davis Garden Work Day Wednesday | Jul 08 | 10:00 AM — 12:00 PM Bonnie B Davis Environment and Agricultural Center, 1020 US-70, Hillsborough, NC 27278, USA
4-H Tech Tinkerers: Engineering and Digital Arts Camp Tue Jul 14 — Fri Jul 17
Everyday Money Skills: Budget, Credit, and Control-Extension At Home Virtual Series Tuesday | Jul 14 | 12:00 PM — 1:00 PM https://go.ncsu.edu/money-skills
NC 4-H Congress Mon Jul 20 — Fri Jul 24
4-H Nature Navigators Camp Tue Jul 21 — Fri Jul 24
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News From NC State Extension

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Heat Stress among Agricultural Workers on North Carolina Farms

Published - July 2, 2026

From: Community Development
Farmer looking over cornfield
Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN) South

Published - July 2, 2026

From: Community Development
Hive of honey bees with bees clustered and hanging on the front or 'bearding' due to extremely high daytime temperature.
What Should I be doing in the apiary this month? July

Published - July 1, 2026

From: Pollinators
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Clinic Closed Independence Day

Published - July 1, 2026

From: Plant Disease and Insect Clinic
An array of adaptive tools
Beyond Access: A Celebration of Adaptability

Published - July 1, 2026

From: Therapeutic Horticulture
Figure 2. Asiatic garden beetle feeding starts on the leaf edges and moves inward, resembling other leaf eating pests.
Asiatic Garden Beetle Continues to Threaten Pockets of Cotton Production

Published - June 30, 2026

From: Cotton
North Carolina 4-H Shooting Sports delegation posing together after the National 4-H Shooting Sports Championships, many displaying medals and ribbons.
North Carolina Finishes Sixth Overall at National 4-H Shooting Sports Championships

Published - June 29, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
bumble bees on obedient plant
Register Now for a Summer Tour of the Pollinator Paradise Garden!

Published - June 29, 2026

From: Growing Small Farms
A variety of tools lay on the ground.
Tourism Workforce Mental Health Toolbox: Webinar Recap

Published - June 29, 2026

From: Tourism Extension
CAFMS Coordinator Lindsey Hosier holds up a “duff brownie” (thick layer of duff) to better understand its structure and potential for smoldering.
What is Duff and Why Does it Matter When Conducting Prescribed Burns?

Published - June 29, 2026

From: Extension Forestry
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