Hay Bale

NC HayFinder

Published - July 1, 2026 Read
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Beating the Heat This Summer

Published - June 24, 2026 Read
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Orange County Master Gardener Interest Sign-Up

Published - May 20, 2025 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

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

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

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Keeping Your Food and Budget Safe for Hurricane Season

Published - June 1, 2026

All News From Orange County Center

Upcoming Events

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
4-H Investigates Wed Jul 29 — Fri Jul 31
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News From NC State Extension

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Resources for Drought Management Webinar

Published - July 10, 2026

From: Beef
Color Coded Drought Map of NC showing most of the state in moderate to Exceptional drought. With North Central and South Central the driest
Landscape Tips for Drought

Published - July 8, 2026

From: Gardening
Joanna Radford and Surry County CES Staff
Supporting Farms, Inspiring Youth: A Conversation with Joanna Radford

Published - July 6, 2026

From: Local Food
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Light and Pheromone Trap Captures for Caterpillar Pests

Published - July 6, 2026

From: Soybeans
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This Online Course is all about Houseplants

Published - July 3, 2026

From: Extension Gardener
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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
Banner saying "Independence Day 2026"
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
All News From NC State Extension