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Scale Certification Opportunity for Farmers' Market and Vendor Scales

Do you sell produce or other products by weight? If so, this free opportunity is for you! WHAT: N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Sciences (NCDA&CS) Scale Technicians will be certifying…

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Pruning Classes Offered in March!

It's Pruning Season!Are you hesitant to prune your fruiting plants or just need a refresher? We're offering a variety of classes and resources to help you gain pruning confidence to help your plants…

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Garden Planning Classes and Resources

Get a head start in the garden by planning ahead for each season! Learn how to navigate planting calendars and seed packets, estimate harvest dates and make the most of your garden space big or…

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We Are Hiring - Community Gardening Coordinator

Join North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Forsyth County Center, as a Community Gardening Coordinator! This position manages a community gardening resource program and implements educational…

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Virtual Farm Visits

Join N.C. Cooperative Extension as we visit Farms across the County. Video interviews Anders Family Farm, Tobaccoville, NC:

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Forsyth County 4-H Annual Plant Presale

Forsyth County 4-H is excited to announce that our annual plant presale will start today and will run until February 25th, 2026. This is an excellent way to support the Forsyth County 4-H program.…

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Celine Richard, Horticulture Agent, Recognized for Pawpaw Field Day

At the 2025 National Association of County Agricultural Agents (NACAA) Annual Meeting, Celine Richard, a N.C. Cooperative Extension, Forsyth County Center Horticulture Agent, was recognized as a…

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Pawpaw Grafting Workshop

What: Join us for a Pawpaw Grafting workshop. Learn and practice grafting your own pawpaw trees to take home!Where:1450 Fairchild Road, Winston-Salem, NC 27105When: Wednesday, Mar 26, 2025 at 5:30…

Small Farms Week — Next Gen Agriculture; March 23–29, 2025

NCA&T Small Farms Week

Small Farms Week showcases the programs and activities offered by Cooperative Extension at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, aimed at supporting limited-resource,…

Forsyth Creek Week logo with cattails and dragonfly; Presented by North State Environmental

Forsyth County Creek Week

Did you know that most of the municipal water (including our drinking water) in Forsyth County comes from Yadkin River and Salem Lake? Whether you rely on clean water for farming or for a drink on a…