Orange County Center | N.C. Cooperative Extension

NC HayFinder

Published - July 1, 2026 Read

2026 Orange County Holiday Greenery Sale

Published - September 16, 2026 Read

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Hunger Action Month Spotlight on TABLE

Published - September 1, 2026 Read

News From Orange County Center

Growing Value: Oak Management, Wildlife, and Wood Markets Field Day

Published - September 15, 2026

From: Wilkes County Center

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Hunger Action Month Spotlight on Orange County Animal Services

Published - September 1, 2026

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Healthy Family Trip Snacks

Published - September 1, 2026

PlantFest 2026

Published - August 28, 2026

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

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

Top view of variety of cut melons with text "seasonal local flavors"

Make the Most of Melon Season

Published - August 3, 2026

Let’s Save on School Lunches

Published - July 29, 2026

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Upcoming Events

Sep 24

Ginger Production Field Day Thursday | Sep 24 | 10:00 AM — 2:00 PM Plum Granny Farm, 1041 Flat Shoals Rd, King, NC 27021, USA

Sep 26

Feather Classic Chicken Show Saturday | Sep 26 | All Day

Sep 30

Durham Farm Campus Pasture Field Day

Wednesday | Sep 30 | 9:00 AM — 12:00 PM 308 Orange Factory Road, Bahama, NC 27503

Oct 05

Go Green for National 4-H Week Monday | Oct 05 | All Day

Oct 05

Discover NC Plant Sciences Initiative Event Monday | Oct 05 | 2:00 PM — 4:00 PM Plant Sciences Building, 840 Oval Dr Campus Box 7825, Raleigh, NC 27606, USA

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News From NC State Extension

Getting Ahead of Italian Ryegrass in the 2026–2027 Winter Wheat Season

Published - September 23, 2026

From: Small Grains

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North Carolina 4-H’er Named Runner-Up for 2027 National 4-H Youth in Action Award

Published - September 22, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H

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Fall 2026 Pest Update Video

Published - September 22, 2026

From: TurfFiles

NRCS FY27 Application Window Open Now Until Oct 30

Published - September 18, 2026

From: NC FarmLink

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East Coast Exhibition Livestock Contest

Published - September 18, 2026

From: Youth Livestock Program

Virtual Landowner Symposium

Published - September 16, 2026

From: Heirs Property

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Severe Weather Planning Resources for Agritourism

Published - September 15, 2026

From: Tourism Extension

Seeding Cool-Season Grasses in NC

Published - September 14, 2026

From: TurfFiles

North Carolina Youth Institute students at a farm holding their harvest

Youth are invited to research global food security!

Published - September 14, 2026

From: Grow For It

Residual Soil Fertility Deduction (IRS Section 180)

Published - September 11, 2026

From: Soil Fertility

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