Pesticide Safety Class and exam. December 15-16, 2026. Located at NC Cooperative Extension, Johnston County Center, 2736 NC-210, Smithfield, NC 27577

Pesticide Safety School & Exam

Published - July 15, 2026 Read
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July Livestock News

Published - July 13, 2026 Read
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2026 4-H Summer Fun Is Here

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2026 Small Grains Field Day

Published - May 7, 2026

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March/April 2026 Livestock News

Published - March 24, 2026

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2026 Youth Livestock Show & Sale *Important Information*

Published - March 4, 2026

A- Z Gardening Sign up with Clayton Parks and Rec. Classes begin in March and run through August 2026.
Gardening A-Z

Published - February 20, 2026

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
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January 2026 Livestock News

Published - January 1, 2026

Left to right: Katryn Eske, Patty Saltpaw, Lisa Benavente, Sarah Kirby
Outstanding Performance Award Winner: Patty Saltpaw

Published - November 20, 2025

From: EFNEP - Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program
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4-H Dairy Heifer Program Calendar Fundraiser

Published - November 13, 2025

From: Dairy
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Upcoming Events

Closed for Labor Day Monday | Sep 07 | All Day
Two Trees, One Seed! Pairing Project Learning Tree Trees & Me with the NAAEE Early Childhood Guidelines for Excellence Workshop Thursday | Sep 10 | 10:00 AM — 4:30 PM Walnut Creek Wetland Center, 950 Peterson St, Raleigh, NC 27610, USA
Private Applicators Recertification/Safety Class (2 Hours V) Thursday | Sep 10 | 6:30 PM — 8:30 PM Johnston County Agricultural Center, 2736 NC-210, Smithfield, NC 27577, USA
Forests, Water, and People: A Project Learning Tree K-12 Workshop Monday | Oct 12 | 9:00 AM — 4:00 PM Walnut Creek Wetland Center, 950 Peterson St, Raleigh, NC 27610, USA
NC Greenhouse Vegetable Growers Annual Conference Wed Nov 04 — Thu Nov 05 Johnston County Agricultural Center, 2736 NC-210 Ste B, Smithfield, NC 27577, USA
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Light and Pheromone Trap Captures for Caterpillar Pests- July 14

Published - July 17, 2026

From: Soybeans
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NC 4-H Introduces New Online System for Project Records

Published - July 17, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
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Veggie Disease update, July 17th, 2026

Published - July 17, 2026

From: Vegetable Production
Image showing a closed receiving window with the words "PDIC Temporary Closure Alerts" written over it.
PDIC Power Outage 7/21/26

Published - July 16, 2026

From: Plant Disease and Insect Clinic
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Center Update: TurfDetect: Leveraging Polarization Camera to Detect Leaf Wilting in Turfgrass

Published - July 15, 2026

From: TurfFiles
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Managing Turfgrass Under Heat and Drought Stress

Published - July 14, 2026

From: TurfFiles
Adult corn earworm moth on soybean leaf
Corn Earworm Flight Is Underway- Watch Blooming Soybeans

Published - July 13, 2026

From: Soybeans
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Bollworm Moth Activity Is High- Scout Cotton Before Damage Builds

Published - July 13, 2026

From: Cotton
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Disaster Relief Programs Webinar

Published - July 10, 2026

From: Dairy
Save the date for SEVAD
Register Now for Southeast Value Added Dairy Conference!

Published - July 10, 2026

From: Dairy
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