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Attention North Carolina Pesticide Applicators: Mandatory Regulatory Update Required

Pesticide Safety — February 16, 2026 Read
Rose stem with new reddish-green leaves and visible thorns

When to Prune Roses

February 18, 2026 Read
Leaf with zigzag edges from EZS larval feeding; close-up green EZS larva on leaf.

Citizen Scientists! Please Be on the Lookout - Elm ZigZag Sawfly

February 16, 2026 Read

News From Jackson County Center

A field of daisies with "Hello Spring" in the center.
Sunshine & Outdoor Time to Scare the Winter Blues Away

March 2, 2026

Attention: All pesticide license holders — if certified before July 1, 2025 complete C&T update; scan QR
Attention All Pesticide License Holders! C & T Standards Update

February 17, 2026

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Blueberry Pests to Keep an Eye for in Early Spring

February 15, 2026

From: Blueberries
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Shopping on Line With SNAP

February 4, 2026

From: Swain County Center
Persimmon Seedling Give-Away — April 17, 2026, 2–4 PM; Mark Watson Park, Sylva, NC
Free Persimmon (Diospyros Virginiana) Seedling Give-Away

January 27, 2026

Car on icy road with heading "Winter Road Ready" and listed emergency supplies
Be Winter Ready: Home and Car Essentials

January 22, 2026

From: Swain County Center
2026 Smokies Spring Ski Walking
2026 Smokies Spring Ski Walking

January 9, 2026

From: Swain County Center
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Shopping Better to Eat Healthier

January 6, 2026

From: Swain County Center
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Upcoming Events

Donation Station at the Sylva Farmers Market Saturday | Mar 14 | 8:00 AM — 1:00 PM Sylva Farmers Market, 76 Railroad Ave, Sylva, NC 28779
Garden Life Series: Woody Ornamentals Thursday | Mar 19 | 10:30 AM — 12:00 PM N.C. Cooperative Extension - Jackson County Center, 876 Skyland Dr # 6, Sylva, NC 28779
4-H Cooking Night Monday | Mar 23 | 5:30 PM — 7:00 PM 876 Skyland Dr, Sylva, NC 28779, USA
Donation Station at the Sylva Farmers Market Saturday | Mar 28 | 8:00 AM — 1:00 PM Sylva Farmers Market, 76 Railroad Ave, Sylva, NC 28779, USA
Garden Life Series: Native Plants Thursday | Apr 09 | 10:30 AM — 12:00 PM N.C. Cooperative Extension - Jackson County Center, 876 Skyland Dr # 6, Sylva, NC 28779
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News From NC State Extension

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2026 Artificial Insemination School for Producers, Extension Agents, and Farm Employees

March 5, 2026

From: Beef
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NC 4-H Camps Are HIRING!

February 20, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
NC Farm Succession School flyer; March 31st, 2026; father carrying child on shoulders in cornfield
Register Now for NC Farm Succession School

February 10, 2026

From: NC FarmLink
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2026 North Carolina Cattlemen’s Association Annual Conference

February 2, 2026

From: Beef
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NC 4-H Camps Are Awarded Character at Camp Grant!

January 30, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
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Governor Declares State of Emergency, Issues Temporary Transportation Waiver Ahead of Winter Storm

January 21, 2026

From: NC Disaster Information Center
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NC 4-H Camps Are Hiring for Summer 2026!

January 20, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
Your Land, Your Legacy workshop — Feb 23, 8:30 AM to 12 PM, Extension Aud., Shelby NC
Your Land, Your Legacy Workshop in Cleveland County: Feb 23rd From 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM

January 20, 2026

From: NC FarmLink
NC Cooperative Extension Small Farm Resource Roundup flyer; free webinar Feb 18 2PM; registration QR
Free Small Farm Resource Webinar: Feb 18th at 2pm

January 20, 2026

From: NC FarmLink
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National Survey on Bull Selection

December 18, 2025

From: Beef
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