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Cover Crop Meeting
Johnston County Agricultural Center, 2736 NC-210, Smithfield, NC 27577, USA Johnston County Agricultural Center, 2736 NC-210, Smithfield, NC 27577, USA Johnston County Center
30 minutes ago
Mar
20
Wed
TODAY
Cooking Under Pressure
2736 NC-210, Smithfield, NC 27577, USA 2736 NC-210, Smithfield, NC 27577, USA Johnston County Center
9 hours away
Mar
20
Wed
Master Gardener Plant Sale
Clayton Community Center, 715 Amelia Church Rd, Clayton, NC 27520, USA Clayton Community Center, 715 Amelia Church Rd, Clayton, NC 27520, USA Johnston County Center
2 weeks away
Apr
6
Sat
Project Learning Tree - Southeastern Forests and Climate Change
Walnut Creek Wetland Center, 950 Peterson St, Raleigh, NC 27610, USA Walnut Creek Wetland Center, 950 Peterson St, Raleigh, NC 27610, USA Johnston County Center
4 weeks away
Apr
17
Wed
Youth Livestock Show & Sale
Johnston County Livestock Arena, 520 County Home Rd, Smithfield, NC 27577, USA Johnston County Livestock Arena, 520 County Home Rd, Smithfield, NC 27577, USA Johnston County Center
1 month away
Apr
22
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Pesticide and Household Hazardous Waste Disposal Day
Johnston County Livestock Arena, 520 County Home Rd, Smithfield, NC 27577, USA Johnston County Livestock Arena, 520 County Home Rd, Smithfield, NC 27577, USA Johnston County Center
1 month away
Apr
27
Sat
Med Instead of Meds Cooking & Nutrition Series
2 months away
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14
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Med Instead of Meds Cooking & Nutrition Series
2 months away
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21
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Med Instead of Meds Cooking & Nutrition Series
2 months away
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28
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Med Instead of Meds Cooking & Nutrition Series
3 months away
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4
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Med Instead of Meds Cooking & Nutrition Series
3 months away
Jun
11
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Canning Class
3 months away
Jun
15
Sat
Med Instead of Meds Cooking & Nutrition Series
3 months away
Jun
18
Tue
Canning Class
4 months away
Aug
3
Sat
2018 Pesticide Exam Schedule
Johnston County Agricultural Center, 2736 NC-210, Smithfield, NC 27577, USA Johnston County Agricultural Center, 2736 NC-210, Smithfield, NC 27577, USA Johnston County Center
5 months away
Aug
14
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Annual Plant Sale by Master Gardener Volunteers of Johnston County
This year the annual Master Gardener℠ volunteers of Johnston County plant sale will be Sat. April 6, 2019. It …
Cooking Under Pressure Workshop in March
Cooking Under Pressure is designed to help get dinner on the table with the goal of healthier meals for …
Moles and Voles – How to Identify and Control Them in Your Home Landscape
There are certain things when thought of and spoken that just seem to go together; peas & carrots, peanut …
March 2019 Livestock News
News, tips, and information about livestock and forage production. Click the link to download the newsletter. Livestock News March …
Poultry Pack 4-H Club Meeting
Any youth 5-18 interested in poultry are invited to join the new Poultry Pack 4-H Club hosted on NC …
Quick Tips for Navigating the Gardening Portal
Take a tour of what is available on the NC State Extension Gardening Portal and learn some tips to …
2015 Flue-Cured Tobacco Survey: Plant Disease Survey Data
In this post, we continue to provide results from our annual surveys of county agents about flue-cured tobacco production …
There Are Better Options Than Using Tires in the Garden
Disposing of old tires is an environmental and economic challenge that has led to a variety of creative strategies …
Aquatic Plant ID & Control Classes
The following 2-hour classes have been approved for A, N, D, and X pesticide applicator continuing education credit: Feb. 28, …
N.C. State Fair Youth Livestock Scholarship Information
All youth who have exhibited a livestock animal at the N.C. State Fair are eligible to apply for this …
Poultry Pack 4-H Club 2nd Meeting
Any youth 8-18 interested in poultry are invited to join the new Poultry Pack 4-H Club hosted on NC …
2019 Food Preservation Series
Are you someone interested in preserving foods from your garden or grown locally? Home-food preservation turns your foods into …
2019 N.C. State Fair Market Steer Tag-in Dates & Locations
2019 Market Steer Tag-In Dates and Locations April 12 – Spring Fling – WNC Ag Center May 7 – Edgecombe Co …
Extending the Beauty of Valentine Bouquets
A Few Easy Ways to Enjoy Your Cut Flowers Longer Be sure the vase is clean before adding water and …
Fresh, Beautiful, Locally Grown Flowers for Your Valentine
Locally grown flowers are: fresher and so last longer. prettier because they are harvested near full bloom. sustainable with a low carbon …
Everything About Orchids - Free Online Class at Longwood Gardens Open Until 5/6/2019
Longwood Gardens, our partner in providing distance education courses, is offering a free, fully-online, self-paced class on Orchids. Whether …
Safe Plates Course Offered in March, Deadline March 8
N.C. Cooperative Extension’s Retail Food Safety Manager Certification Program Our next course in Johnston County is scheduled for March 27–29, 2019. …
Tobacco Float Water Analysis
Ready or not, tobacco greenhouse season is upon us!! Now is the time to have your greenhouse source water …
Carolina Smackdown Swine Jackpot
Carolina Smackdown Flyer Carolina Smackdown Entry Form March 23, 2019, at the Lenoir County Livestock Arena. For more information contact Garret Barwick …