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2026 Rowan County 4-H Fall Plant Sale

Published - August 27, 2026 Read
2024 Heaviest watermelon winners at the Rowan County Fair

2026 Heaviest Watermelon Weigh-In

Published - July 14, 2026 Read
yellow legged hornet

Don't Be Fooled by Yellow Legs: How to Identify the Invasive Yellow-Legged Hornet

Published - August 5, 2026 Read
Rowan County Fair
Poultry Mobile Processing Unit (MPU)
Small Ruminant Working Facility (SRWF)

News From Rowan County Center

pints of blueberries
Blueberry Pruning

Published - July 15, 2026

cracked tomato
Why Are My Tomatoes Cracking?

Published - July 14, 2026

Rowan County Fair Pumpkin Painting
2026 Fair Registry Assistant Days

Published - July 14, 2026

2026 Egg-cellent Egg Contest information for 4-H youth with laying birds. Registration due July 31, 2026.
Egg-Cellent Egg Contest for 4-H'ers

Published - July 9, 2026

Portable Sawmill
Wood for You and Your Community Workshop

Published - July 1, 2026

From: Wilkes County Center
Rowan County 4-H Dairy Heifer Project; app due June 13, 2025; youth showing heifers
Rowan County 4-H Dairy Heifer Project

Published - June 10, 2026

NRCS Field Day at Wild East Farm Flyer
NRCS Field Day at Wild East Farm

Published - March 12, 2026

From: NC FarmLink
Rowan County 4-H Presentations & Talent Show; Registration due April 10. Event April 24.
Rowan County 4-H Activity Day (Speaking Presentations & Talent Show)

Published - March 3, 2026

All News From Rowan County Center

Upcoming Events

Rowan County Extension Master Gardener Volunteers Association Meeting Tuesday | Sep 08 | 1:00 PM — 3:00 PM 1959 Jake Alexander Blvd W Suite 1400, Salisbury, NC 28147, USA
4-H Volunteer Reporting Form Due Thursday | Sep 10 | All Day
Advisory Board Meeting Thursday | Sep 10 | 11:00 AM — 1:00 PM
Rowan County Beekeepers Association Meeting Monday | Sep 14 | 7:00 PM — 9:00 PM
Creek Week: Rain Garden Workshop at South Rowan Library Register with Eventbrite Tuesday | Sep 15 | 9:00 AM — 4:30 PM 920 Kimball Road, China Grove, NC 28023
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News From NC State Extension

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
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
Aerial view of fall foliage in the Blue Ridge Mountains in North Carolina.
North Carolina’s Fall Foliage May Be Patchy, Muted and Shorter This Year

Published - August 31, 2026

From: Extension Forestry
A young woman wearing a green blazer stands next to a woman wearing a white blazer who is holding an award plaque.
North Carolina 4-H Alumni Honored for ‘Making the Best Better’

Published - August 28, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
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Light and Pheromone Trap Captures for Caterpillar Pests- August 28

Published - August 28, 2026

From: Soybeans
A collage of headshots of the 5 2026 State Communications Contest Champions.
2026 State Communications Contest Results

Published - August 28, 2026

From: Equine Husbandry
underside of a blueberry leaf with 3 dark blue whitefly immatures
Bearberry whiteflies showing up in NC blueberries

Published - August 27, 2026

From: Blueberries
A group photo of all the NC youth and coaches at the AQHYA championship contests.
2026 NC 4-H'ers Excel at APHA & AQHYA World Contests

Published - August 27, 2026

From: Equine Husbandry
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