NC agVentures logo with green leaf-shaped V between "NC" and "agventures"

Local Grower Awarded AgVentures Grant

February 20, 2026 Read
Flying High With AG Drones; March 3, 9am–12pm; Edgecombe Livestock Arena, Rocky Mount

Flying High With Ag Drones

February 10, 2026 Read

News From Halifax County Center

USDA announces January 15 national batching deadline for major NRCS conservation programs
NRCS Conservation Program Updates for NC Farmers

January 4, 2026

From: NC FarmLink
Jackson Soybean School agenda, Jan 30, 2026, 8:30am–1:00pm, Northampton County Wellness Center
2026 Soybean School

January 2, 2026

Horse lying on grass; flyer text: "The Well-Prepared Horse Owner — Emergency Protocols," Jan 15 2026
The Well-Prepared Horse Owner

December 31, 2025

Small Grain Growers Letterhead
NC Small Grain Referendum December 4th

December 3, 2025

Child holding a heifer in a barn; text "4-H Dairy Heifer Program 2026 CALENDAR"
4-H Dairy Heifer Program Calendar Fundraiser

November 13, 2025

From: Dairy
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Free Pesticide Collection Day 2025

October 30, 2025

North Carolina Sweetpotatoes Field Day — 9 October 2025, Clinton Research Station, Clinton NC
2025 NC Sweetpotato Field Day

September 19, 2025

From: Vegetable Production
2025 CHROME Ag Expo
2025 CHROME Regional Ag Expo

July 28, 2025

From: Hertford County Center
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Upcoming Events

Flying High: Utilizing Drones on Your Farm Register with Eventbrite Tuesday | Mar 03 | 9:00 AM — 12:00 PM 1175 Kingsboro Road, Rocky Mount, NC 27801
All Pesticide Credits Class Monday | Mar 09 | 3:00 PM — 5:00 PM
Respirator Fit Test Tuesday | Mar 10 | 9:00 AM — 12:00 PM
Halifax Forestry Meeting Register with Eventbrite Wednesday | Mar 11 | 6:00 PM — 8:00 PM 359 Ferrell Lane, Halifax, NC 27839
Halifax-Northampton Beekeepers Meeting Tuesday | Mar 17 | 6:30 PM — 9:00 PM Halifax county Agricultural building auditorium
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News From NC State Extension

reserve champion junior 2025 winner with banner and her turkey in the showring
Youth Market Turkey Show Registration Time!

March 2, 2026

From: Poultry 4-H & Youth
planter set up
Optimizing your No-till Planter to Handle Cover Crop Residue

March 2, 2026

From: Soybeans
Students chopping vegetables on a cutting board
From Prep to Plate: Competing to Win!

March 2, 2026

From: EFNEP - Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program
Young woman in cap with sunglasses hugs smiling boy outdoors
NC 4-H Camps Are HIRING!

February 20, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
Person placing a plant label among potted seedlings on a table
Spring Plant Sales Support EMG Volunteer Service

February 17, 2026

From: Extension Master Gardener Volunteers
youth market turkey show t-shirt design contest
Youth - Share a YMTS T-shirt Design!

February 13, 2026

From: Poultry 4-H & Youth
Turkey Show Registration Open
YMTS Registration Opens Mar 3rd!

February 12, 2026

From: Poultry 4-H & Youth
Group of children holding awards under "NC STATE UNIVERSITY" sign, E. Carroll Joyner Beef Education Unit
NCJHA Contest Results

February 9, 2026

From: Youth Livestock Program
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Peanuts Behind White Potato (Irish Potato) Peanut Notes No. 20 2026

February 8, 2026

From: Peanut
Underside of leaf with cluster of small green aphids along central vein; text "Scott Graham, Auburn"
Cotton Jassid: Insights From Other Regions on a New Pest

February 3, 2026

From: Cotton
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