An NC State Master Gardener Volunteer of Wake County gives a presentation at the 2025 Southern Ideal Home Show.

NC State Extension Master Gardener Volunteers at the Southern Ideal Home Show September 18-20

Published - September 3, 2026 Read
Teens sitting at the 2025 Youth Food Security Summit

2026 Youth Food Security Summit

Published - August 27, 2026 Read
Brown cows standing out in a grassy pasture.

Bounce Back: Smart Feeding and Pasture Recovery After Extreme Weather

Published - August 27, 2026 Read

News From Wake County Center

Brown cows standing out in a grassy pasture.
Wake Co Livestock Newsletter (September 2026)

Published - September 1, 2026

Purple Flowers
Lifelong Gardening Classes with Master Gardener Volunteers

Published - August 27, 2026

Compost Bins at the NCSU Compost Learning Lab
Workshop: Backyard Composting and Worm Composting

Published - August 27, 2026

4-H water tower
Join the 4-H Alumni Association!

Published - July 29, 2026

Student panel presenting to a student audience at Wake Tech. Spark Expo 2024.
2026 4-H Spark Expo

Published - July 20, 2026

Image of beef cattle.
Wake County Cattlemen’s Quarterly Meeting

Published - July 20, 2026

a tractor spraying pesticides on a field
Raleigh Pesticide Safety School

Published - July 16, 2026

Image of beef cattle.
Wake County Livestock Newsletter (July 2026)

Published - July 13, 2026

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Upcoming Events

Two Trees, One Seed! Pairing Project Learning Tree Trees & Me with the NAAEE Early Childhood Guidelines for Excellence Workshop Thursday | Sep 10 | 10:00 AM — 4:30 PM Walnut Creek Wetland Center, 950 Peterson St, Raleigh, NC 27610, USA
Master Gardner Booth: State Farmer's Market Saturday | Sep 12 | 9:00 AM — 1:00 PM 1201 Agriculture St, Raleigh, NC 27603, USA
Master Gardener Booth: Wake Forest Farmer's Market Saturday | Sep 12 | 9:00 AM — 12:00 PM 235 S Taylor St, Wake Forest, NC 27587, USA
Bounce Back: Smart Feeding and Pasture Recovery After Extreme Weather Register with Eventbrite Tuesday | Sep 15 | 5:30 PM — 8:00 PM 1006 Eastern Avenue, Nashville, NC 27856
Pesticide training ‘X’ credits NCDA&S Certification and Training Standards Video Wednesday | Sep 16 | 5:00 PM — 6:00 PM 4001 Carya Dr, Raleigh, NC 27610, USA
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News From NC State Extension

Ruth Vorder Bruegge is holding her plaque for receiving the 2026 Candace Norman Adult Volunteer Leader award. On each side of her are Jessica McVey and Morgan Maness, members of the North Central District 4-H Horse Advisory Council who sponsored the award
2026 Candace Norman Service Award Winners

Published - September 5, 2026

From: Equine Husbandry
Alumni Showmanship Sponsorship Challenge winner, Samantha Taylor, posing with her palomino horse and Alaina Cross. Samantha is where a hippopotamus costume.
2026: A Historic Year for Alumni Showmanship

Published - September 4, 2026

From: Equine Husbandry
Drought stressed peanuts
Digging Drought Stressed Peanuts Peanut Notes No. 228 2026

Published - September 4, 2026

From: Peanut
A 4-H member paints a large green 4-H clover emblem on a white fabric banner spread across the grass.
Celebrate National 4-H Week 2026

Published - September 3, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
The senior and junior sportsmanship award winners posing with their plaques in the main arena of the Hunt Horse Complex.
2026 NC State 4-H Horse Show Sportsmanship Awards

Published - September 2, 2026

From: Equine Husbandry
Logo image for Searching for the Brighter Pod Podcast
Brighter Pod Episode 3 Peanut Maturity Peanut Notes No. 227 2026

Published - September 2, 2026

From: Peanut
Shows larval instars and how much each one can eat with photos of defoliated leaves
Soybean loopers are here- are you scouting?

Published - September 1, 2026

From: Soybeans
close up of irregularly shaped black spot on corn leaf
First Report of Tar Spot of Corn Confirmed in North Carolina

Published - August 31, 2026

From: Corn
Durham County Horticulture Agent Ashley Troth stands with statewide EMG program manager Charlotte Glen while holding the 2026 Distinguished Early Career Award
Strengthening the Extension Master Gardener Program through Visionary Leadership: Ashley Troth Wins National Early Career Award

Published - August 31, 2026

From: Extension Master Gardener Volunteers
Leaf Spot in the peanut canopy
Leaf Spot and Sclerotinia Blight Advisories on August 30 Peanut Notes No. 226 2026

Published - August 30, 2026

From: Peanut
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