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Learn the Art of Home Canning: A Beginner's Workshop

Published - June 9, 2026 Read
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Wood for You and Your Community Workshop

Published - July 1, 2026 Read
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4-H Programming Update – Important Contact Information

Published - July 1, 2026 Read

News From Wilkes County Center

All things 2026 Wilkes County Agricultural Fair Exhibit Hall can be found here
2026 Wilkes County Agricultural Fair Information Coming Soon!

Published - June 4, 2026

A picture of a potato beetle on a cut flower
Scouting the Field: Pest Management Workshops for Growers

Published - May 28, 2026

Help support the Wilkes County 4-H Shooting Sports Club by joining us for a Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser! Whether you’re looking for a delicious lunch or a way to give back, your meal helps cover expenses for the club's national competition trip.
Fundraiser for Wilkes County 4-H Shooting Sports

Published - April 2, 2026

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April Pesticide Credit Oppertunity

Published - March 19, 2026

Spraying a lawn for insect pests
Don’t Let Just Anyone Treat Your Lawn — Check Their License First

Published - March 19, 2026

Wilkes County Plasticulture & Farm Equipment Showcase Flyer
Wilkes County Plasticulture & Farm Equipment Showcase

Published - March 19, 2026

Shiitake Mushrooms growing on a log
Mushroom Log Making Workshop

Published - March 17, 2026

NRCS Field Day at Wild East Farm Flyer
NRCS Field Day at Wild East Farm

Published - March 12, 2026

From: NC FarmLink
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Upcoming Events

Learn the Art of Home Canning: A Beginner's Workshop Tuesday | Jul 07 | 5:30 PM — 8:00 PM 416 Executive Dr, Wilkesboro, NC 28697, USA
Commercial Vegetable Production Pest Scouting Workshop Register with Eventbrite Friday | Jul 31 | 9:00 AM — 11:00 AM 208 South Bridge Street, Wilkesboro, NC 28697
Wood for You and Your Community Workshop Register with Eventbrite Tuesday | Aug 04 | 8:00 AM — 4:00 PM 971 West King Street, Boone, NC 28607
Western NC Strawberry Preplant Meeting Register with Eventbrite Thursday | Aug 13 | 9:00 AM — 4:00 PM 416 Executive Drive, Wilkesboro, NC 28697
Virtual Western NC Strawberry Preplant Meeting Register with Eventbrite Thursday | Aug 13 | 9:00 AM — 4:00 PM
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News From NC State Extension

Banner saying "Independence Day 2026"
Clinic Closed Independence Day

Published - July 1, 2026

From: Plant Disease and Insect Clinic
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
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Register Now for a Summer Tour of the Pollinator Paradise Garden!

Published - June 29, 2026

From: Growing Small Farms
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
Downy wood mint with lanceleaf coreopsis
Early Spring 2026 Snapshots From Extension’s Pollinator Paradise Garden

Published - June 29, 2026

From: Growing Small Farms
4-H member speaks to judges while presenting on xenobots during Northeast District Activity Day.
"Learning by Doing" on Display at 2026 District Activity Days

Published - June 27, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
4-H members hold green drawstring bags while assembling care packages during a hands to service project at 4-H Congress.
Give Back at NC 4-H Congress 2026

Published - June 26, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
Fescue lawn
Fescue Lawn Tips

Published - June 25, 2026

From: Gardening
Corn earworm consuming a soybean flower
Corn Earworm in Flowering Soybeans

Published - June 25, 2026

From: Soybeans
Garden path with dappled shade
Visual Model of Shade in Your Yard

Published - June 23, 2026

From: Gardening
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