Lynn Raynor-Master Gardener

Growing a Greener Community

March 2, 2026 Read
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Before Precision Planters: The Story of Henry Blair

February 20, 2026 Read
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Are You a Cattle Farmer or a Grass Farmer?

February 18, 2026 Read

News From Sampson County Center

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2026 Sampson Extension Sample Collection Dates

February 12, 2026

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Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI)

February 6, 2026

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Supervisory Training Workshop for Spanish-Speaking Workers

January 30, 2026

A250 committee members (L-R): Joel Rose, Dana Horne, Jamie King, Kullen Bell, Penny Lockerman, Eileen Coite, Wesley Johnson
Sampson County Prepares for Historic America 250 Celebrations

January 28, 2026

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More Than Just a Summer Camp: 4-H Is Cultivating the Future

January 21, 2026

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Upcoming Pesticide Credit Classes in Johnston County

January 21, 2026

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Sampson County Ag Day 2026

January 5, 2026

USDA announces January 15 national batching deadline for major NRCS conservation programs
NRCS Conservation Program Updates for NC Farmers

January 4, 2026

From: NC FarmLink
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Upcoming Events

Duplin Area Grains Training (Lunch Provided) RSVP - (910) 296-2143 Thursday | Mar 05 | 10:00 AM — 1:00 PM 165 C Agriculture Drive, Kenansville, NC 28349
Sampson Co. Beekeepers Course Thursday | Mar 05 | 6:00 PM — 9:00 PM
EMGV meeting Thursday | Mar 12 | 10:00 AM — 12:00 PM Livestock Conference Room
Sampson Co. Beekeepers Course Thursday | Mar 12 | 6:00 PM — 9:00 PM
Beekeepers Meeting Thursday | Mar 12 | 6:30 PM — 9:30 PM Sampson County Livestock Facility
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News From NC State Extension

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Youth Market Turkey Show Registration Time!

March 2, 2026

From: Poultry 4-H & Youth
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NC 4-H Camps Are HIRING!

February 20, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
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Insect and Mite Pests Under Strawberry Covers

February 17, 2026

From: Strawberry Growers Information
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Attention North Carolina Pesticide Applicators: Mandatory Regulatory Update Required

February 16, 2026

From: Pesticide Safety
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Youth - Share a YMTS T-shirt Design!

February 13, 2026

From: Poultry 4-H & Youth
Turkey Show Registration Open
YMTS Registration Opens Mar 3rd!

February 12, 2026

From: Poultry 4-H & Youth
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NCJHA Contest Results

February 9, 2026

From: Youth Livestock Program
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2026 Horticulture Camp Applications Are Open!

February 4, 2026

From: Grow For It
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Spring 2026 (January-June) Pesticide Safety Schools

February 4, 2026

From: Pesticide Safety
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Cotton Jassid: Insights From Other Regions on a New Pest

February 3, 2026

From: Cotton
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