N.C. Cooperative Extension, Franklin County Center

Today is our annual NC State Day of Giving. I you would like to make a gift, you may visit our website and a link is at the top right of the page, franklin.ces.ncsu.edu Thank you for the support you give to NC State.

On March 25, 2026, NC State University will celebrate its annual Day of Giving, when alumni, students, families, faculty, staff, and friends come together to support programs across the university. Learn more nc4h.ces.ncsu.edu/news/make-your… Visit our website!

Winter Horse Ed Series- Join the Franklin County Center, Thursdays, Feb. 26th & March 19th Topics: Get the Scoop on Sugars, Starch & Carbohydrates in Hay, and Understanding Equine Protozoal Myeloencephalitis (EPM). Read on: franklin.ces.ncsu.edu/2026/01/2026-w… website! franklin.ces.ncsu.edu

Join Franklin County Cooperative Extension for the Spring Extension Gardener Class, "Native Plants in the Landscape" to be offered on April 1st•April 8th•April 22nd, from 3:30-5:00 p.m. Learn more/Register today franklin.ces.ncsu.edu/.../spring-202… Visit our website! franklin.ces.ncsu.edu

On March 3rd, join us at the Edgecombe County Livestock Arena in Rocky Mount for Flying High with Ag Drones! Regulations, licensing, applications, and drone options will be covered. Register at the following link. franklin.ces.ncsu.edu/.../flying-hig… Visit our website! franklin.ces.ncsu.edu

Bagworms (Thyridopteryx ephemeraeformis) are a common landscape pest that you see on many evergreen ornamental plants. Most often they are found on arborvitae, spruce, juniper, cedar, and Leyland cypress. Learn more: franklin.ces.ncsu.edu/.../what-are-t… Visit website! franklin.ces.ncsu.edu

Join the Four County 4-H Group at 6pm March 11, for an interest meeting via Zoom to discuss plans for the 2026 Four County 4-H: Granville, Franklin, Warren, Vance Youth Poultry Show Project. Learn more/Register franklin.ces.ncsu.edu/.../2026-four-… Visit our website! franklin.ces.ncsu.edu

On Saturday, February 14th Annual EIA/Coggins Clinic will be conducted at the Franklin County Farmers Market Shelter, from 1-3 pm. Call the Franklin County Cooperative Extension office, 919-496-3344 to reserve your services and time slot. Read on: franklin.ces.ncsu.edu/.../2026-coggi…

Winter Storm Warning? Visit our website to find the latest information about Winter Storms, Power Outages and Food Safety before, during and after a Winter Storm. Learn more at franklin.ces.ncsu.edu/.../winter-sto… franklin.ces.ncsu.edu/.../recovering… franklin.ces.ncsu.edu/.../infant-foo…

Want to learn about growing mushrooms on your farm? Come learn all about shiitake production Sat., Feb. 21, 9am-12pm, at the Franklin County Center, Louisburg. Inoculate your own log to take home! Learn more at franklin.ces.ncsu.edu/.../small-farm… Visit our website! franklin.ces.ncsu.edu

The 2025 4-H Volunteer of the Year award was presented to the Thornburg family by Franklin County 4-H Agent Meg Wyatt. Learn more: franklin.ces.ncsu.edu/.../franklin-c… Visit our website! franklin.ces.ncsu.edu

Join Cooperative Extension Tuesday, January 27th, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m., at Franklin Plaza, Louisburg, for the Upper Middle Belt Tobacco & GAP Meeting. Lunch will be provided. Learn more & Register: franklin.ces.ncsu.edu/.../upper-midd… Visit our website! franklin.ces.ncsu.edu

Join Cooperative Extension for Cow Camp 103: Back to the Basics, on Wed., Feb. 18 & March 11, from 4 - 8:30 pm, at Franklin County Ag Center Annex, 103 S. Bickett Blvd., in Louisburg. Learn more & Register online. franklin.ces.ncsu.edu/.../cow-camp-1… Visit our website! franklin.ces.ncsu.edu/https://frankl…

Rescheduled: Adapting Your Forestry Plan to Changing Markets! Join Cooperative Extension on Wednesday, Jan. 14, starting at 10am for Forest Management Strategies presentation by an NC State specialist. Learn more franklin.ces.ncsu.edu/2025/12/adapti… Visit our website, franklin.ces.ncsu.edu

Read the Franklin County Center newsletter, Cultivating Franklin today! new.express.adobe.com/webpage/CqkYM3… Issues also available on our website, franklin.ces.ncsu.edu/.../we-grow-no…

Area cattle producers are invited to a Beef Cattle Marketing dinner meeting Thurs. Dec. 18, at the Franklin County Plaza, 279 S. Bickett Blvd., Louisburg, beginning with dinner at 5:30 pm. Registration required. Register at franklin.ces.ncsu.edu/2025/10/beef-m… Website, franklin.ces.ncsu.edu

POSTPONED Due to inclement weather "Adapting Your Forestry Plan to Changing Markets", scheduled for tomorrow, Tuesday Dec. 9th. We will keep you posted about rescheduling the program. For more information, visit our website! franklin.ces.ncsu.edu

Join Franklin County Cooperative Extension December 9th for the Landscape Professionals December Credit Class. Last opportunity to register! Learn more at franklin.ces.ncsu.edu/.../landscape.… Visit our website! franklin.ces.ncsu.edu

The Franklin County Center has many programs scheduled in December that may be of interest to you. Hope to see you soon! For more program information, contact the Franklin County Cooperative Extension office or visit our website, franklin.ces.ncsu.edu ncextension.activehosted.com/index.php...

Register today for the Breakdown on Compost Workshop Monday, Dec. 10th, 9:30-11:30, at Franklin County Cooperative Extension Annex, Louisburg. Free to attend with option to make a take home bin. Learn more at franklin.ces.ncsu.edu/.../get-the-br… Visit our website! franklin.ces.ncsu.edu