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2025 - 2026 Pesticide CEU Lunch and Learn Series

Iredell County Center — August 23, 2025 Read
Gardening A- Z Saturdays from March 21- August 22, 2026. Contact Clayton Parks and Rec to sign up

Gardening a-Z

February 20, 2026 Read
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"Get Your Soil Right" 2026 Symposium

November 13, 2025 Read

News From Johnston County Center

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Fruit & Nut Tree Pruning Workshop

January 15, 2026

2026 Sweetpotato Production Meetings
Regional Sweetpotato Production Meetings

January 12, 2026

From: Nash County Center
USDA announces January 15 national batching deadline for major NRCS conservation programs
NRCS Conservation Program Updates for NC Farmers

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

January 1, 2026

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

November 20, 2025

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

November 13, 2025

From: Dairy
South Central Small Farm Boot Camp Flyer for Winter 2026
South Central Small Farm Boot Camp Registration Is Open for Winter 2026!

November 5, 2025

From: Lee County Center
Eastern North Carolina Certified Crop Adviser Training with Plant in soil logo
Certified Crop Adviser 2025 Johnston County Center

November 5, 2025

All News From Johnston County Center

Upcoming Events

Interactive Pesticide Training (2 Hours, all except V) Friday | Mar 27 | 10:00 AM — 12:00 PM 520 County Home Rd, Smithfield, NC 27577, USA
Closed for Good Friday Friday | Apr 03 | All Day
Smithfield Pesticide Safety School Tue May 05 — Wed May 06
Closed for Memorial Day Monday | May 25 | All Day
Closed for Independence Day Friday | Jul 03 | All Day
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News From NC State Extension

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Food Truck Boot Camp Fuels WNC Small Business: A Conversation with Laura Lauffer

March 2, 2026

From: Local Food
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Youth Market Turkey Show Registration Time!

March 2, 2026

From: Poultry 4-H & Youth
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Optimizing your No-till Planter to Handle Cover Crop Residue

March 2, 2026

From: Soybeans
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Cultivating Resilience: Young Adult Mental Health

March 2, 2026

From: Therapeutic Horticulture
Blueberry with orange-brown mold and split skin on stem and leaves
A Photo Guide to Blueberry Diseases in the Southeast

February 20, 2026

From: Blueberries
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NC 4-H Camps Are HIRING!

February 20, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
19th Annual NC Caneberry Association Meeting & Field Day, March 5, 2026, 9AM–1:30PM, Chris Matthis Farm
19th Annual NC Caneberry Association Meeting and Field Day 2026

February 20, 2026

From: Blackberry and Raspberry Information Portal
Black calves standing in a dirt pen under a metal shelter, blue ear tags visible
Please Complete the Beef on Dairy Cattle Survey!

February 18, 2026

From: Dairy
Person placing a plant label among potted seedlings on a table
Spring Plant Sales Support EMG Volunteer Service

February 17, 2026

From: Extension Master Gardener Volunteers
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Insect and Mite Pests Under Strawberry Covers

February 17, 2026

From: Strawberry Growers Information
All News From NC State Extension