Madison County Center | N.C. Cooperative Extension

Community Refrigerator offering Free Food For All 24/7

New Madison Community Freedge offers Free Food for All, 24/7

Published - November 21, 2025 Read

Image of a black cow, with dates and times of Livestock Judging program.

4-H Livestock Judging, Skillathon & Quiz Bowl

Published - May 1, 2026 Read

4-H Summer Fun Title with three thumbnail images: 1. child cutting strawberry, 2. four girls smiling together, 3. boy standing in creek looking at fish in observation tank.

4-H Summer Fun 2026

Published - April 27, 2026 Read

News From Madison County Center

On the Lookout for Non-Native Invasive Plant Species: Chinese Privet

Published - April 29, 2026

Picture of Hurricane Helene Forest Damage in Rutherford County.

Financial Assistance for Timberland Owners Following Hurricane Helene

Published - April 17, 2026

From: Wilkes County Center

Colorful cartoon image of kids speaking with text bubbles.

4-H Presentation Workshop

Published - March 30, 2026

Chair Yoga has Positive Impact

Published - March 30, 2026

Celebrating Ramps! An Appalachian Foodways Cooking Class

Published - March 25, 2026

On the Lookout for Non-Native Invasive Plant Species: Princess Tree

Published - March 23, 2026

NRCS Field Day at Wild East Farm

Published - March 12, 2026

From: NC FarmLink

2026 4-H Dog Artistic Expression

Published - March 6, 2026

From: Stokes County Center

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Upcoming Events

May 29

Chair Yoga for Strength, Mobility & Balance Friday | May 29 | 10:00 AM — 10:30 AM Marshall Senior Center, 462 Long Branch Rd, Marshall, NC 28753, USA

May 29

Homestead to Side Hustle

Friday | May 29 | 12:00 PM — 1:00 PM 13075 North Carolina 209 #2, Hot Springs, NC 28743

Jun 02

Balance and Stability Exercise Class Tuesday | Jun 02 | 10:30 AM — 11:00 AM Beech Glen Community Center, 2936 Beech Glen Rd, Mars Hill, NC 28754, USA

Jun 02

4-H Creek Ecology - Juniors Tuesday | Jun 02 | 12:30 PM — 4:30 PM 258 Carolina Ln, Marshall, NC 28753, USA

Jun 03

Balance and Stability Exercise Class Wednesday | Jun 03 | 10:45 AM — 11:15 AM Center Community Center, 1300 Grapevine Rd, Marshall, NC 28753, USA

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News From NC State Extension

Locust Hill Cattle Livestock Judging Contest

Published - May 27, 2026

From: Youth Livestock Program

4-H members in matching green shirts and black caps participate in the Dinah Gore 4-H Healthy Food Challenge; one stirs a red saucepan with a spatula while another holds a small container. Both wear white aprons and blue gloves.

Historic Year for the Dinah Gore 4-H Healthy Food Challenge

Published - May 26, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H

Published - May 25, 2026

From: Growing Small Farms

USDA National Milk Testing Strategy and Federal Order: NC Dairy Processor Silo Surveillance

Published - May 22, 2026

From: Dairy

Is Bamboo Your Nemesis?

Published - May 22, 2026

From: Gardening

Celebrate June Dairy Month with our Dairy Art Contest!

Published - May 21, 2026

From: Dairy

Corkboard with four photos pinned: a child blowing bubbles, a pine branch with a pinecone, a turtle on grass, and a gray cat peering through a chain-link fence. Decorative clover and camera stickers complete the display.

2026 Dr. Kim Ingold 4-H Photography Contest

Published - May 20, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H

Two 4-H members wearing LED headphones point toward the camera while participating the silent disco at 4-H Congress.

Take the Stage at NC 4-H Congress 2026

Published - May 8, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H

Celebrating Excellence: Kristi Willard Receives the CALS Award of Excellence for Public Service

Published - May 6, 2026

From: Family and Consumer Science Program

Asian Tiger Mosquito (Aedes albopictus) a black and white mosquito biting a person.

Mosquitos Are Back . . .

Published - May 5, 2026

From: Gardening

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