Chatham County Center | N.C. Cooperative Extension

Five tan, wart-capped Amanita mushrooms growing on a dark forest floor at night.

Growing Chatham: Fall Back into the Groove!

Published - September 1, 2026 Read

September is National Preparedness Month

Published - August 24, 2026 Read

Sprayer attached to a tractor emitting liquid on corn

Pesticide Applicators: Recertification Deadlines Approaching FAST

Published - June 10, 2026 Read

News From Chatham County Center

Digital Skills - Helpful Tips to Stay Safe Online

Published - September 18, 2026

Chatham 4-H Pumpkin Decorating Contest

Published - September 18, 2026

4-H Fall Fun Day Field Trip

Published - September 16, 2026

Growing Value: Oak Management, Wildlife, and Wood Markets Field Day

Published - September 15, 2026

From: Wilkes County Center

collage of colorful flowering native plants

RSVP for Chatham County Native Plant Sale September 18

Published - September 8, 2026

From: Growing Small Farms

Woman cutting vegetables on a cutting board with a yellow background. Words announcing applications are open for volunteering with the EMFV program.

Extension Master Food Volunteer Openings in Chatham County!

Published - August 28, 2026

Extension employees sit at the first Donation Station table at the Pittsboro Farmers Market.

Donation Stations Now in Chatham County

Published - August 28, 2026

Display of foods that part of the Med Way of Eating

Med Instead of Meds 2026

Published - August 28, 2026

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Upcoming Events

Sep 21

Pollinator Garden Tour

Monday | Sep 21 | 10:00 AM — 12:00 PM 480 Hillsboro Street, Pittsboro, NC 27312

Sep 23

Pressure Canning Workshop

Wednesday | Sep 23 | 10:00 AM — 12:00 PM 1192 U.S. Hwy 64 West Business, Pittsboro, NC 27312

Oct 03

Pollinator Garden Tour

Saturday | Oct 03 | 10:00 AM — 12:00 PM 480 Hillsboro Street, Pittsboro, NC 27312

Oct 12

Forests, Water, and People: A Project Learning Tree K-12 Workshop Monday | Oct 12 | 9:00 AM — 4:00 PM Walnut Creek Wetland Center, 950 Peterson St, Raleigh, NC 27610, USA

Oct 13

Pollinator Garden Tour

Tuesday | Oct 13 | 5:00 PM — 7:00 PM 480 Hillsboro Street, Pittsboro, NC 27312

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News From NC State Extension

WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - September 14, 2026

Published - September 18, 2026

From: Southern Appalachian Apples

NRCS FY27 Application Window Open Now Until Oct 30

Published - September 18, 2026

From: NC FarmLink

2026 Apple Maturity Program [09.15.26]

Published - September 18, 2026

From: Southern Appalachian Apples

People seated around folding tables in a garage-style room for a meeting.

East Coast Exhibition Livestock Contest

Published - September 18, 2026

From: Youth Livestock Program

Spider web and insect trap in an apple orchard

WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - September 8, 2026

Published - September 11, 2026

From: Southern Appalachian Apples

PJ contestants judging whole chicken carcasses

Poultry Judging Contest Registration Open

Published - September 11, 2026

From: Poultry 4-H & Youth

2026 Apple Maturity Program [09.08.26]

Published - September 10, 2026

From: Southern Appalachian Apples

An image of a mesh cone topped with a mesh cylinder used to capture pests.

Light and Pheromone Trap Captures for Caterpillar Pests- September 10

Published - September 10, 2026

From: Soybeans

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

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