Chatham County Center | N.C. Cooperative Extension

Youth showing goats in the show ring with the judge standing beside them.

Chatham 4-H Livestock Show - SAVE THE DATE 9/12/26

Published - May 26, 2026 Read

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

News From Chatham 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

devil's bite and tall tickseed in the fall pollinator garden

Published - August 21, 2026

From: Growing Small Farms

How to Water Plants

Published - August 4, 2026

This mama Virginia opossum stopped by to show off her babies.

Summer is winding down, but Growing Chatham is sprouting new wisdom!

Published - August 4, 2026

bento style lunch container with a sandwich, watermelon, carrots, and olives.

Let’s Save on School Lunches

Published - July 30, 2026

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Upcoming Events

Sep 15

Emergency Preparedness Workshop

Tuesday | Sep 15 | 12:00 PM — 1:30 PM

Sep 17

Cover Crops: Your Garden's New Best Friend!

Thursday | Sep 17 | 9:00 AM — 11:00 AM 1192 U.S. 64 West Business Suite 400, Pittsboro, NC 27312

Sep 18

Clover Creators 4-H Club Meeting Friday | Sep 18 | All Day

Sep 18

Creating Biodiverse Habitat for Pollinators and Other Wildlife

Friday | Sep 18 | 9:00 AM — 3:00 PM 1192 US 64W Business, Pittsboro, NC 27312

Sep 21

Pollinator Garden Tour

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

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News From NC State Extension

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

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

A group of youth with their 2025 recreational riding rewards awards in the main arena of the Hunt Horse Complex.

Recreational Riding Rewards Recognition

Published - September 9, 2026

From: Equine Husbandry

2027 Therapeutic Horticulture Course Schedule

Published - September 9, 2026

From: Therapeutic Horticulture

Sticky card trap with brown marmorated stink bugs and other insects on it

WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - September 1, 2026

Published - September 8, 2026

From: Southern Appalachian Apples

Light and Pheromone Trap Captures for Caterpillar Pests- September 3

Published - September 8, 2026

From: Soybeans

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