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Beginner Bee Class — Davidson County Beekeepers; free intro Jan 3; classes Jan 10–31

2026 Beekeeping Classes

The Davidson County Beekeepers Association is offering opportunities to learn about beekeeping this winter!Basic Beekeeping Introduction ClassJanuary 3rd from 8:30 am - 12:30 pm *Free Come to this…

Meat Rabbit Processing Workshop — Oct 25, 9am–12pm, 301 E. Center St., Lexington, NC. Cost $40

Rabbit Processing Workshop

There will be a Rabbit Processing Workshop on Saturday, October 25 from 9 a.m. until 12 p.m. It will be held at the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Davidson County Center, 301 E. Center St., Lexington,…

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New Online Hay Listing Service

NC State Extension, with the generous financial support of NC Farm Bureau and NC Cattlemen’s, has launched a new tool for connecting those needing hay with those who have hay to sell. The newly…

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Fire Ant Control in Pastures

There are two upcoming Fire Ant Control in Pastures workshops. Choose which workshop best fits your schedule. August 26, 6 p.m. - Davie County Center, 642 Wilkesboro Street, Mocksville - Register for…

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NCD 4-H Egg Judging Contest Results

The North Central District (NCD), N.C. Cooperative Extension, hosts the 4-H Poultry & Rabbit Projects each year. New this year, an Egg Judging Contest was added for youth-raising hens. This year was…

4-H members exhibiting their rabbits

NCD 4-H Rabbit Show Results

N.C. Cooperative Extension’s North Central District (NCD), comprised of 20 counties, hosts the North Central 4-H Rabbit Project to highlight youth raising their own rabbits. According to the 2017…

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NCD 4-H Poultry Show Results

N.C. Cooperative Extension’s North Central District (NCD), comprised of 20 counties, hosts an annual poultry project for 4-H members ages 5-18 to help teach youth responsibility, animal husbandry,…

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Have Land? Considering Livestock?

Many people have land or want land, to start farming. Some know exactly what they want to raise or grow and others are unsure. Some want a homestead, to provide for themselves and maybe grow a little…

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Johnsongrass: Friend or Foe?

Johnsongrass is a common warm season perennial “weed” found in hay fields and some pastures - typically in tall clumps. As a seedling, it resembles a young corn seedling, with the first leaf blade…

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