2026 NC Small Farmer of the Year Darius McKoy

Celebrating with 2026 NC Small Farmer of the Year: Darius McKoy

Published - May 28, 2026 Read
4-H Job Posting

We are Hiring! Join our Team!

Published - May 14, 2026 Read
Green grass

Growing a Greener Community

Published - April 29, 2026 Read

News From Sampson County Center

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From the Vine: Drought Showing Up in Sampson County Yards: What Homeowners Need to Know

Published - April 28, 2026

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Drought Resources from Extension

Published - April 22, 2026

From: Soybeans
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Cleaning and Sanitation for the Blueberry Industry

Published - April 10, 2026

From: NC Fresh Produce Safety
Lynn Raynor-Master Gardener
Growing a Greener Community

Published - March 2, 2026

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Before Precision Planters: The Story of Henry Blair

Published - February 20, 2026

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Are You a Cattle Farmer or a Grass Farmer?

Published - February 18, 2026

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2026 Sampson Extension Sample Collection Dates

Published - February 12, 2026

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Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI)

Published - February 6, 2026

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Upcoming Events

Mediterranean Diet Program - Med Instead of Meds Thursday | Jun 04 | 5:30 PM — 7:30 PM 55 Agriculture Pl, Clinton, NC 28328, USA
Sampson Co. Beekeepers Course Thursday | Jun 04 | 6:00 PM — 9:00 PM
EMGV meeting Thursday | Jun 11 | 10:00 AM — 12:00 PM Livestock Conference Room
Sampson Co. Beekeepers Course Thursday | Jun 11 | 6:00 PM — 9:00 PM
Beekeepers Meeting Thursday | Jun 11 | 6:30 PM — 9:30 PM Sampson County Livestock Facility
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News From NC State Extension

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Avian Bowl and Poultry Judging Registrations Due Soon

Published - May 29, 2026

From: Poultry 4-H & Youth
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The Power of Seeing and Describing Plants

Published - May 29, 2026

From: Gardening
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As a Chef, how do you avoid woody breast chicken?

Published - May 27, 2026

From: Prestage Department of Poultry Science
Judging Contest
Locust Hill Cattle Livestock Judging Contest

Published - May 27, 2026

From: Youth Livestock Program
4-H members in matching green shirts and black caps participate in the Dinah Gore 4-H Healthy Food Challenge; one stirs a red saucepan with a spatula while another holds a small container. Both wear white aprons and blue gloves.
Historic Year for the Dinah Gore 4-H Healthy Food Challenge

Published - May 26, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
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Scout for Foliage Feeding From Asiatic Garden Beetle

Published - May 26, 2026

From: Cotton
ripening blackberries
Register Now for Caneberry Biocontrol and Production Workshop

Published - May 25, 2026

From: Growing Small Farms
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Is Bamboo Your Nemesis?

Published - May 22, 2026

From: Gardening
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Cotton Planting Conditions May 21,2026

Published - May 21, 2026

From: Cotton
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2026 Dr. Kim Ingold 4-H Photography Contest

Published - May 20, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
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