Box of colorful floss

Common Threads: Unwind. Create. Connect.

Published - October 8, 2026 Read
Welcome sign from street view of Cherry Mountain Farm and General Store.

October's Agritourism Farm Visit: Cherry Mountain Farm (2026) and General Store

Published - October 7, 2026 Read
Cattle at Hickory Nut Farm in Buncombe County.

Strategic Management of Beef Cattle Systems Under Drought Periods

Published - May 7, 2026 Read

News From Rutherford County Center

Bright yellow slime mold decomposing hardwood mulch
Dog Vomit Slime Mold: A Photo Journal

Published - September 25, 2026

Hornet Sample
Big Buzz: Meet the European Hornet

Published - September 23, 2026

hands planting flowers in outside garden
Therapeutic Horticulture Classes Offered

Published - September 17, 2026

From: Swain County Center
A bee lands on a zinnia.
2027 Therapeutic Horticulture Course Schedule

Published - September 9, 2026

From: Therapeutic Horticulture
A microphone in front of green foliage
Midweek with Therapeutic Horticulture

Published - June 16, 2026

From: Therapeutic Horticulture
Tray of brown peat cups with seedlings, a shovel, one pair of gardening gloves.
Horticulture Summer Workshops

Published - June 1, 2026

From: Mecklenburg County Center
Retro sunburst with stylized text "Hello Summer" and green 4‑H four-leaf clover logo.
4-H program hosts summer enrichment camps

Published - May 20, 2026

April 13 @ 10AM. Pesticide Credit Opportunity. 289 N. Main St Rutherfordton NC.
Announcement: Pesticide Recertification Class 2026

Published - March 18, 2026

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Upcoming Events

4-H Poultry Club Meeting Tuesday | Oct 13 | 4:00 PM — 5:00 PM
Common Threads: Unwind. Create.Connect Thursday | Oct 15 | 10:00 AM — 12:00 PM
Common Threads: Unwind. Create.Connect Thursday | Oct 15 | 5:00 PM — 7:00 PM
Bee Keepers Tuesday | Oct 20 | 6:00 PM — 8:00 PM N.C. Cooperative Extension - Rutherford County Center, 193 Callahan Koon Rd, Spindale, NC 28160, USA
Bee Keepers Tuesday | Nov 17 | 6:00 PM — 8:00 PM N.C. Cooperative Extension - Rutherford County Center, 193 Callahan Koon Rd, Spindale, NC 28160, USA
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News From NC State Extension

Richmond County EMFVs standing in front of a building during their tour of the NCSU dairy farm
Richmond County EMFVs Enjoy Touring the NC State Dairy Farm

Published - October 6, 2026

From: Family and Consumer Science Program
University, 4-H and FFA representatives cut red, blue and green ribbons outside the entrance of the new CALS Extension Building as North Carolina 4-H and FFA state officers hold them.
New Home, Same Mission.

Published - September 28, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
$4 for 4-H, October 4-8
$4 for 4-H: Help Turn North Carolina Green

Published - September 23, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
Jonas Pak-Lin smiles at the camera in a dark suit, white dress shirt and bright blue tie, set against a layered green, teal, white and yellow graphic background.
North Carolina 4-H’er Named Runner-Up for 2027 National 4-H Youth in Action Award

Published - September 22, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
PJ contestants judging whole chicken carcasses
Poultry Judging Contest Registration Open

Published - September 11, 2026

From: Poultry 4-H & Youth
Left - Springhouse Farm Farmstand before Hurricane Helene. Right - the newly built farmstand at Springhouse Farm
*New Resource* So, Do You Want to Start a Farm Stand?

Published - September 10, 2026

From: Local Food
Six people pose in front of a large 4-H clover backdrop, with the woman at center holding the 2025 North Carolina 4-H Outstanding Citizen Alumni Award plaque.
2026 North Carolina 4-H Alumni and Adult Award Nominations Now Open

Published - September 9, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
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
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
The online project record system displayed on a laptop showing the North Carolina 4-H project record Kaleidoscope homepage.
Virtual Help Sessions Offered for Online Project Records

Published - August 27, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
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