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
Peaches hanging from a peach tree.

2026 Fall Fruit and Nut Tree Sale

Published - August 31, 2026 Read
Black and White piglet in the mud

September 2026 Livestock News

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News From Johnston County Center

Poultry Processing Demo flyer
Poultry Processing Demo Sept 2, 2026

Published - August 10, 2026

A close up of a white lamb
July Livestock News

Published - July 13, 2026

Wheat field trial plots
2026 Small Grains Field Day

Published - May 7, 2026

A background photo of young people showing lambs.
March/April 2026 Livestock News

Published - March 24, 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
6 Goats standing in a field as a visual for the goat producers meeting There is also a tan cow in a field as an image for the save the date for the Johnston County Cattleman's Meeting.
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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Upcoming Events

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
Johnston County Sheep & Goat Field Day Saturday | Nov 07 | 11:00 AM — 3:00 PM 520 County Home Rd, Smithfield, NC 27577, USA
Closed for Veterans Day Wednesday | Nov 11 | All Day
Closed for Thanksgiving Thu Nov 26 — Fri Nov 27
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News From NC State Extension

Forest scence broken up into 3 panes.
Preserve, Plan, and Prosper

Published - October 2, 2026

From: Extension Forestry
Items to select on Plants.ces.ncsu.edu to identify low maintenance plants
"Low Maintenance" Plant?

Published - October 2, 2026

From: Gardening
Lynnell standing in front of a screen teaching in a first grade classroom
Pencils at the Ready for Pasquotank County First Graders

Published - October 2, 2026

From: EFNEP - Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program
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Adjust Defoliation Strategies for Expected Weather (Collins & Edmisten)

Published - October 1, 2026

From: Cotton
A bee lands on a zinnia.
The Garden's Secret Symphony: An Auditory Guide for Therapeutic Horticulture

Published - October 1, 2026

From: Therapeutic Horticulture
cows grazing among trees in a silvopasture system
Farmers & Forest Landowners: Take Our Agroforestry Needs Assessment Survey

Published - September 30, 2026

From: Growing Small Farms
Navigating Nitrate Risks Webinar 2026
Navigating Nitrates in Forages for Beef Cattle & Other Pasture-Based Livestock

Published - September 29, 2026

From: Beef
group photo of staff outside Pitt County Building
EFNEP Educators Put New Cookbook Recipes to the Test

Published - September 29, 2026

From: EFNEP - Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program
Amazing Grazing Pasture-Based Livestock Education Program
Navigating Nitrate Risk in Forages Webinar

Published - September 28, 2026

From: Beef
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
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