Gaston County Center | N.C. Cooperative Extension

Sourdough Bread Workshop!

Published - October 21, 2026 Read

Extension Master Gardener℠ Volunteer Program of Gaston County 2027 Class Registration is Open

Published - August 6, 2026 Read

A plate of raspberries next to a jar of jam.

Fall Cooking and Food Preservation Classes

Published - July 6, 2026 Read

News From Gaston County Center

Picture is new 4-H Agent Alexandria Ruth.

New Agent Announcement

Published - August 19, 2026

Upcoming BQA Training in Gaston County

Published - August 13, 2026

A running shoe has a rubber sole melting on the hot concrete

Heat Wave Hydration

Published - July 2, 2026

Grow Your Own Oyster Mushrooms Workshop

Published - June 23, 2026

Tomato Problems?

Published - May 29, 2026

spring 2026 drought damage and slow green up

Warm-Season Grass Green Up and Managing Turfgrass under Drought Conditions

Published - May 18, 2026

From: TurfFiles

Six women, three ECA members, and three caregivers stand under the awning of The Birthplace at CaroMont Regional Medical Center. They are each holding up a donated baby quilt made by members of the ECA Quiltmakers club.

Stitched with Love: How Our ECA Family Wraps the Community’s Tiniest Fighters in Comfort

Published - April 23, 2026

Donation Station Volunteers ring the bell to start the opening of the Belmont Farmer's Market.

Success: Gaston County Launches "Donation Station" Program to Support Local Farmers and Food Security

Published - March 25, 2026

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Upcoming Events

Oct 22

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Work on Your P.H.D - Projects Half Done Thursday | Oct 22 | 10:00 AM — 4:00 PM

Oct 27

Gaston Co. Bee Keepers Assoc. mtg Tuesday | Oct 27 | 7:00 PM — 9:00 PM Gaston County Citizen Resource, 1303 Dallas Cherryville Highway, Dallas, NC 28034, United States

Oct 28

Beginner Crochet Scarf Class Wednesday | Oct 28 | 6:00 PM — 8:00 PM Lucile Tatum Homemakers Center, 959 Osceola St, Gastonia, NC 28054, USA

Oct 31

Extension Master Gardener Library Class-Seed Saving Saturday | Oct 31 | 11:00 AM — 12:00 PM 1555 E Garrison Blvd, Gastonia, NC 28054

Oct 31

Extension Master Gardener Community Seed Swap Saturday | Oct 31 | 12:00 PM — 1:00 PM 1555 East Garrison Boulevard Gastonia, NC 28054

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L t R: Aaron Moore, Andrew Baucom, Jessica King, Samara Gibson, Ashlin Austin, Keith Walters; all stand with a shovel at a construction site with a photo of the future of the FIC in the background

Local Food Infrastructures in Extension: Union County

Published - October 19, 2026

From: Local Food

Destructive Jumping Earthworms

Published - October 14, 2026

From: Gardening

Planting the Future: NC Farm School Opens 2027 Registration

Published - October 13, 2026

From: NC Farm School

$4 for 4-H Reaches All 100 Counties

Published - October 9, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H

Richmond County EMFVs standing in front of a building during their tour of the NCSU dairy farm

Richmond County EMFVs Enjoy Touring the NC State Dairy Farm

Published - October 6, 2026

From: Family and Consumer Science Program

"Low Maintenance" Plant?

Published - October 2, 2026

From: Gardening

University, 4-H and FFA representatives cut red, blue and green ribbons outside the entrance of the new CALS Extension Building as North Carolina 4-H and FFA state officers hold them.

New Home, Same Mission.

Published - September 28, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H

$4 for 4-H: Help Turn North Carolina Green

Published - September 23, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H

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

PJ contestants judging whole chicken carcasses

Poultry Judging Contest Registration Open

Published - September 11, 2026

From: Poultry 4-H & Youth

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