Chatham County Center | N.C. Cooperative Extension

A green pasture with three foraging turkeys, backed by cedar trees transitioning into autumnal orange and burgundy foliage.

Discover the best sweet potato casserole recipe in this month’s Growing Chatham!

Published - November 2, 2026 Read

Pesticide email renewal shown on a laptop and phone screen.

NCDA Pesticide License Renewals Transitioning to Email

Published - October 27, 2026 Read

Youther gathered around pen of 3 sheep judgeing them

Interested in Youth Livestock Opportunities? Call for Interest

Published - October 16, 2026 Read

News From Chatham County Center

Holiday ham, cranberries, roasted potatoes, cooked squash, and salad served at table.

Don't Let Food Poisoning Ruin Your Holiday Meal

Published - November 6, 2026

From: Orange County Center

Apply for 2027 Chatham Youth Beekeeping Project

Published - November 6, 2026

A female instructor showing a PPE apron to pesticide applicators attending a Pesticide Safety School.

Spring 2027 (January-June) Pesticide Safety Schools

Published - November 4, 2026

From: Pesticide Safety

Kids Voting in Chatham - Election Results

Published - November 4, 2026

Leap Into Sheep 2027

Published - November 4, 2026

From: Youth Livestock Program

Chatham 4-H 2026 Gingerbread Extravaganza

Published - October 30, 2026

Winner for the Pumpkin Decorating Contest Announced

4-H Pumpkin Decorating Contest 2026 Winners!

Published - October 30, 2026

Emergency Preparedness: Winter Weather Preparations

Published - October 29, 2026

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Upcoming Events

Nov 16

Getting Ahead of the Holiday Meal Cost

Monday | Nov 16 | 12:00 PM — 1:00 PM

Nov 20

Registration ends for 4-H Gingerbread Competition Friday | Nov 20 | All Day

Nov 20

Clover Creators 4-H Club Meeting Friday | Nov 20 | All Day

Nov 21

NC Sheep Producers - Annual Meeting

Saturday | Nov 21 | 8:30 AM — 3:00 PM 1880 US Highway 64 East, Asheboro, NC 27203

Nov 30

Southeast Vegetable & Fruit Expo Mon Nov 30 — Wed Dec 02 Embassy Suites by Hilton Myrtle Beach Oceanfront Resort, 9800 Queensway Blvd, Myrtle Beach, SC 29572, USA

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News From NC State Extension

A gardener is interviewing an expert on adaptive tools. A variety of trowels and hand tools sit on the table. The expert is wearing an adaptive device that fits over their forearm and attaches to a trowel to make digging easier.

Lifelong Gardening Video by NC Cooperative Extension, Chatham County

Published - November 13, 2026

From: Gardening

Turkey Food Safety

Published - November 12, 2026

From: Food Safety

2026 WNC Beef Conference

Published - November 10, 2026

From: Beef

A hand holding a sweetpotato that has been sliced in half to show the inside at NC State Extension's 2026 N.C. Sweetpotato Field Day.

2026 N.C. Sweetpotato Field Day Offers Current and Future Ideas

Published - November 10, 2026

From: Vegetable Production

Ladders in an apple orchard after harvest in the fall

WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - November 10, 2026

Published - November 10, 2026

From: Southern Appalachian Apples

A white and pink No. 2 NASCAR truck with the green 4-H emblem on its side drives along a racetrack. A blue-and-white barrier and blurred red grandstands are visible in the background.

4-H Hits the Track at Charlotte Motor Speedway

Published - November 6, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H

Easy Access to NC State Soybean Research Data – BeanPACK 3.0

Published - November 5, 2026

From: Soybeans

Youth Livestock - Agent & Volunteer Leader Trainings

Published - November 4, 2026

From: Youth Livestock Program

Two Angles on HPAI: Resources from the Dairy Biosecurity Webinar Series

Published - November 4, 2026

From: Dairy

Empty apple bins stacked in an orchard at the end of the growing season

WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - November 2, 2026

Published - November 4, 2026

From: Southern Appalachian Apples

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