Wilson County Center | N.C. Cooperative Extension

Private Pesticide Applicator Training

Published - August 27, 2026 Read

Wilson County Livestock Newsletter

Published - September 3, 2026 Read

Mon. 9/21 from 4-5pm, our next Garden Talk features local artist Carola Jones, a fifth-generation natural dye practitioner and fiber artist. Carola will share her work and explore the fascinating process of creating natural plant dyes.

September Garden Talk: Fiber Art & Plant Dyes

Published - August 31, 2026 Read

News From Wilson County Center

Monday, August 17th, 4 - 5 PM
The talk will be given by our master gardener group and will provide information about the pollinator census and teach participants how to perform a pollinator count/pollinator identification.

August Garden Talk: Great Southeast Pollinator Census

Published - August 4, 2026

GARDEN TALK: Pruning & Maintaining Blackberries
Monday, July 20th at 4pm
Wilson Botanical Gardens: 1806 Goldsboro St S SW, Wilson, NC 27893)

July Garden Talk: Pruning & Maintaining Blackberries

Published - July 8, 2026

Wilson Bits & Bites FCS Spring 2026 Newsletter

Published - June 2, 2026

Regional Sweetpotato Production Meetings

Published - January 12, 2026

From: Nash County Center

USDA announces January 15 national batching deadline for major NRCS conservation programs

NRCS Conservation Program Updates for NC Farmers

Published - January 4, 2026

From: NC FarmLink

Child holding a heifer in a barn; text "4-H Dairy Heifer Program 2026 CALENDAR"

4-H Dairy Heifer Program Calendar Fundraiser

Published - November 13, 2025

From: Dairy

NC State Extension tobacco research helping tobacco farmers cash crop

NC State Extension Helps Tobacco Growers

Published - October 13, 2025

From: NC State Extension

Wilson Bits & Bites FCS Fall 2025 Newsletter

Published - October 1, 2025

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Upcoming Events

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Extension Master Gardener Information Session Tuesday | Sep 22 | 11:00 AM — 12:00 PM N.C. Cooperative Extension | Wilson County Center, 1806 Goldsboro St SW, Wilson, NC 27893, USA

Sep 23

Wilson County Fair Livestock Shows Wed Sep 23 — Sat Sep 26

Sep 23

Canning Pickled Products Workshop

Wednesday | Sep 23 | 10:00 AM — 1:00 PM 1806 Goldsboro Street SW, Wilson, NC 27893

Sep 24

Garden Volunteer Day Thursday | Sep 24 | 8:00 AM — 10:00 AM

Sep 28

Private Applicator Recertification - Z Credit Monday | Sep 28 | 9:00 AM — 10:00 AM 1806 SW Goldsboro St Wilson, NC 27893

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Jonas Pak-Lin smiles at the camera in a dark suit, white dress shirt and bright blue tie, set against a layered green, teal, white and yellow graphic background.

North Carolina 4-H’er Named Runner-Up for 2027 National 4-H Youth in Action Award

Published - September 22, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H

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

a volunteer asking a youth questions in the Turkey Show ring

Volunteers Needed for Youth Market Turkey Show

Published - September 11, 2026

From: Prestage Department of Poultry Science

PJ contestants judging whole chicken carcasses

Poultry Judging Contest Registration Open

Published - September 11, 2026

From: Poultry 4-H & Youth

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

Several of the 2026 Achievement Award winners are posing with their prizes in the main arena of the Hunt Horse Complex.

2026 NC 4-H Horse Program Achievement Award Winners Honored

Published - September 7, 2026

From: Equine Husbandry

2026 State Show Dedication Recipient Wayne Moore and his family, friends, and Extension colleagues in the main arena of the Hunt Horse Complex

2026 NC State 4-H Horse Show Dedication

Published - September 6, 2026

From: Equine Husbandry

Ruth Vorder Bruegge is holding her plaque for receiving the 2026 Candace Norman Adult Volunteer Leader award. On each side of her are Jessica McVey and Morgan Maness, members of the North Central District 4-H Horse Advisory Council who sponsored the award

2026 Candace Norman Service Award Winners

Published - September 5, 2026

From: Equine Husbandry

Alumni Showmanship Sponsorship Challenge winner, Samantha Taylor, posing with her palomino horse and Alaina Cross. Samantha is where a hippopotamus costume.

2026: A Historic Year for Alumni Showmanship

Published - September 4, 2026

From: Equine Husbandry

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