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NC HayFinder

Published - July 1, 2026 Read
Are you interested in adding agritourism activities on your farm, but not sure where to start? Join us in Orange County for a morning all about agritourism! Picture of tractor pulling trailer of guests through pumpkin patch.

Harvesting Opportunities: Leveraging Your Farm Assets for Agritourism

Published - August 19, 2026 Read
Orange County Celebrates Farm Safety & Health Week, September 22. Bonnie Davis Center. Tractor in field. Logos from Cooperative Extension, NCDA&CS, and Farm Bureau.

Orange County To Hold Farm Safety & Health Week Event on September 22

Published - August 12, 2026 Read

News From Orange County Center

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Make the Most of Melon Season

Published - August 3, 2026

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Let’s Save on School Lunches

Published - July 29, 2026

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Peppers: A Bright Way to Healthy Eating

Published - July 28, 2026

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Agritourism Opportunities Abound in Orange County

Published - July 27, 2026

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Extension At Home Sessions Continue!

Published - July 23, 2026

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Cyclospora: Be Informed, Not Scared

Published - July 17, 2026

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Clase y Examen en Español Para la Certificación de Gerentes de Protección de Alimentos

Published - July 15, 2026

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Food Protection Manager Certification Class & Exam In Spanish

Published - July 15, 2026

All News From Orange County Center

Upcoming Events

Evidence-based Approaches to Support Mental Health in Agriculture: Insights from Florida's Mind Your Melon Farmer Wellbeing Survey Host: Southeastern Coastal Center for Agricultural Health & Safety (SCCAHS) Thursday | Sep 03 | 3:00 PM — 4:00 PM
Pressure Cooker Basics & Beyond Register with Eventbrite Tuesday | Sep 08 | 12:00 PM — 1:00 PM
Bonnie B. Davis Garden Work Day Wednesday | Sep 09 | 10:00 AM — 12:00 PM Bonnie B Davis Environment and Agricultural Center, 1020 US-70, Hillsborough, NC 27278, USA
Two Trees, One Seed! Pairing Project Learning Tree Trees & Me with the NAAEE Early Childhood Guidelines for Excellence Workshop Thursday | Sep 10 | 10:00 AM — 4:30 PM Walnut Creek Wetland Center, 950 Peterson St, Raleigh, NC 27610, USA
National Farm Safety and Health Week Mon Sep 21 — Fri Sep 25
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News From NC State Extension

Scatter plot showing field-observed clipping vs. estimated clipping predictions. Perfect predictions would follow a dotted line through the center of the graph.
Center Update: Improving Bermudagrass Putting Green Nitrogen Fertilization Management by Understanding Growth Rate

Published - August 26, 2026

From: TurfFiles
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Interest Survey: Floral Design + TH

Published - August 26, 2026

From: Therapeutic Horticulture
Close-up of a mature corn ear showing patches of discolored, moldy kernels associated with ear rot, with white-gray fungal growth visible between kernels, particularly on the lower half of the ear.
Corn Ear Rot. Now What?

Published - August 24, 2026

From: Corn
devil's bite and tall tickseed in the fall pollinator garden
Register Now for a Fall Tour of the Pollinator Paradise Garden!

Published - August 21, 2026

From: Growing Small Farms
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Interactive Fall Armyworm Map is Back!

Published - August 21, 2026

From: TurfFiles
Late blight on tomato leaf
Late blight on tomato confirmed in Henderson County, NC 8/21/2026

Published - August 21, 2026

From: Vegetable Production
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Light and Pheromone Trap Captures for Caterpillar Pests- August 20

Published - August 20, 2026

From: Soybeans
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Choosing Varieties for Milling Wheat

Published - August 20, 2026

From: Small Grains
Bar graph displaying the percent of turfgrass Injury for ten treatments at both four weeks after initial treatment and eight weeks after initial treatment.
Center Update: Evaluating Tolerance of St. Augustinegrass Cultivars to Postemergence Herbicides and Management of Bosc’s Mille Graines in St. Augustinegrass and Zoysiagrass Sod Production

Published - August 19, 2026

From: TurfFiles
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2026 Southern Regional 4-H Horse Championships Educational Contest Results

Published - August 19, 2026

From: Equine Husbandry
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