October pumpkins for decoration

October 2026 Newsletter

Published - October 1, 2026 Read
2026 Pink October 4-H Community Service Project Banner

Pink October 2026 4-H Service Project

Published - September 28, 2026 Read
2026 Apple Dish Banner for decoration

2026 Apple Dish Contest

Published - September 21, 2026 Read

News From Lincoln County Center

Items to select on Plants.ces.ncsu.edu to identify low maintenance plants
"Low Maintenance" Plant?

Published - October 2, 2026

From: Gardening
Mature Italian ryegrass in Wheat.
Getting Ahead of Italian Ryegrass in the 2026–2027 Winter Wheat Season

Published - September 23, 2026

From: Small Grains
Grazing Cattle
Black Vulture Identification and Mitigation

Published - September 21, 2026

Close up photo of Tall Fescue.
Getting Your Tall Fescue Lawn Ready for Fall

Published - September 3, 2026

basket of apples spilling out onto grass
September 2026 is Here

Published - September 1, 2026

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
Close-up photo of Purple Coneflower with a honey bee with pollen on its legs
Pollinator Watch Party

Published - August 18, 2026

yellow black eyed Susans
August 2026 Newsletter

Published - August 1, 2026

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Upcoming Events

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4-H SPIN Wednesday | Oct 07 | 9:30 AM — 11:30 AM
$4 for 4-H Thursday | Oct 08 | All Day
Apple Dish Contest Drop-Off Thursday | Oct 08 | 8:00 AM — 12:00 PM 115 W Main St, Lincolnton, NC 28092, USA
Fried Apple Pie Orders Monday | Oct 12 | 10:00 AM — 2:00 PM James W. Warren Citizens Center, 115 W Main St, Lincolnton, NC 28092, USA
Lincoln County Farmers Market Tuesday | Oct 13 | 8:00 AM — 1:00 PM 225 W Water St Ext, Lincolnton, NC 28092, USA
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News From NC State Extension

Richmond County EMFVs standing in front of a building during their tour of the NCSU dairy farm
Richmond County EMFVs Enjoy Touring the NC State Dairy Farm

Published - October 6, 2026

From: Family and Consumer Science Program
NCSU Barn
DMC Signup Period Open

Published - October 6, 2026

From: Dairy
Information regarding the GrowDairy, GrowSecure Grant
GrowDairy GrowSecure - Biosecurity Grant

Published - October 6, 2026

From: Dairy
Variation in pod maturity peanut
VT Frost Advisory Available Peanut Notes No. 243 2026

Published - October 6, 2026

From: Peanut
Dark storm clouds
HIP-WI Basics and Trends

Published - October 5, 2026

From: Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness
Worth Williams standing in a laboratory
CALS Alum Propagates Innovation in Horticulture

Published - October 5, 2026

From: Executive Farm Management
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NC Sheep Producers Association Annual Meeting and Educational Program

Published - October 5, 2026

From: Goats and Sheep
Trail in a forested area covered in orange, yellow, and red leaves as they fall from trees in autumn.
Blog: October Thoughts from an Extension Specialist

Published - October 5, 2026

From: Extension Forestry
Santa Gertrudis Breeders of the Carolinas Field Day
Santa Gertrudis Breeders of the Carolinas Field Day

Published - October 5, 2026

From: Beef
Willie Mae and team holding an award
A Lifetime of Dedication: Remembering EFNEP Volunteer Willie Mae Overton

Published - October 5, 2026

From: EFNEP - Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program
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