Surry County Center | N.C. Cooperative Extension

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Now Accepting Nomination Applications for the 2026 Surry County Agricultural Hall of Fame Award

Published - August 3, 2026 Read

News From Surry County Center

Preserve Plan and Prosper: Protecting Farm and Forest Resources in North Carolina

Published - July 10, 2026

From: Wilkes County Center

Wood for You and Your Community Workshop

Published - July 1, 2026

From: Wilkes County Center

Extension News April 2026

Published - April 7, 2026

EFNEP Program Assistant Adult Educator

Published - March 17, 2026

NRCS Field Day at Wild East Farm

Published - March 12, 2026

From: NC FarmLink

Extension News March 2026

Published - March 5, 2026

Family and Consumer Sciences program assistant Gaebryl Vives work at the Briggss Ave Community garden in Durham, NC. Its purpose is to provide an urban garden for Durham families to affordably grow healthy food, learn about sustainable agriculture, conser

Extension's 2026 Summer Internship Program

Published - February 18, 2026

From: Career Pathways

NCCEAPA Herter-O'Neal Scholarship - $750 Available!

Published - February 18, 2026

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Upcoming Events

Sep 10

All Pesticide Credits Course

Thursday | Sep 10 | 6:00 PM — 8:00 PM 915 East Atkins Street, Dobson, NC 27017

Sep 11

Winter Gardening & Care for Raised Beds

Friday | Sep 11 | 10:30 AM — 11:30 AM 319 West Main Street, Pilot Mountain, NC 27041

Sep 19

Winter Gardening and Care for Raised Beds

Saturday | Sep 19 | 11:00 AM — 12:00 PM 111 North Front Street, Elkin, NC 28621

Sep 22

Wintering Gardening and Care for Raised Beds

Tuesday | Sep 22 | 1:00 PM — 2:00 PM 5436 West Pine Street, Mount Airy, NC 27030

Sep 23

Diabetes & You: Fall Fitness-Reset to Feel Your Best Wednesday | Sep 23 | 11:30 AM — 12:30 PM N.C. Cooperative Extension, Surry County Center, 915 E Atkins St #300, Dobson, NC 27017, USA

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Guidance on Local Data Center Questions

Published - September 2, 2026

From: Marketing

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Explore New Digital Accessibility Resources

Published - September 2, 2026

From: Marketing

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EFNEP Connects with County Leaders at the 2026 NCACC Conference First Night Celebration

Published - September 2, 2026

From: EFNEP - Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program

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Soybean loopers are here- are you scouting?

Published - September 1, 2026

From: Soybeans

What Should I be doing in the Apiary this month? September

Published - September 1, 2026

From: Pollinators

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First Report of Tar Spot of Corn Confirmed in North Carolina

Published - August 31, 2026

From: Corn

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North Carolina’s Fall Foliage May Be Patchy, Muted and Shorter This Year

Published - August 31, 2026

From: Extension Forestry

Durham County Horticulture Agent Ashley Troth stands with statewide EMG program manager Charlotte Glen while holding the 2026 Distinguished Early Career Award

Strengthening the Extension Master Gardener Program through Visionary Leadership: Ashley Troth Wins National Early Career Award

Published - August 31, 2026

From: Extension Master Gardener Volunteers

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North Carolina 4-H Alumni Honored for ‘Making the Best Better’

Published - August 28, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H

Light and Pheromone Trap Captures for Caterpillar Pests- August 28

Published - August 28, 2026

From: Soybeans

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