**Private Applicators Recertification / Safety Class**
Due to the current weather conditions, the meeting scheduled for tonight September 5, 2019, at 6 p.m. will be …
Field Crops
2019 Regional Strawberry Pre-Plant Meeting
Regional Strawberry Pre-Plant Meeting It’s that time of year again to start planning for the strawberry season, and with our …
Southeast Regional Field Tour for Surrounding Johnston County Region
Based on 2017 USDA figures 34% of North Carolina’s total corn and soybean production takes place in 18 southeastern …
Southeast Regional Tour Stop Three at Roberts Farm in Robeson County
Based on 2017 USDA figures 34% of North Carolina’s total corn and soybean production takes place in 18 southeastern …
Have Farming Practices and Impacts on the Environment Improved?
Today’s agriculture gets pointed at as an example of poor stewardship and science, but is it really? In January, …
Stand Up for Grain Safety Week! March 25-31, 2019
Watch this video about Stand Up Grain Safety Week Make a commitment to grain safety. Register to interact online by …
The Johnston County Grower - January 2019
This Edition of the Johnston County Grower contains important information about upcoming Production Meetings and other events. For all the …
Regional Industrial Hemp Meeting
Monday, November 26, 2018, at 5:30 p.m. at the Johnston County Ag Center, starting with a sponsored meal. Please …
Yuck! Is It Polluted?
“Yuck! Is it polluted?” is a frequent question when people see our ditches and waterways with fluffy orange growths, …
Latest News on Tobacco Crops
Welcome to the August 2018 update for the Johnston County Tobacco News! This update features information on frogeye leaf spot, …
2018 Soybean Agronomic Meeting and Field Day
August 28, 2018, | 7:30 a.m. @ Johnston County Livestock Arena (Click on link for directions) Anyone interested should call the N.C. …
Wheat Variety Trials
Wheat Variety Trials This area of the State has a wide range of soil types and rolling to fairly …
Pesticide Exam, Safety Recertification, and Upcoming 2018 Events
2018 Pesticide Exam-August 8 North Carolina Pesticide exams will be offered on Wednesday, August 8th at the Johnston County Ag Center. …
Kudzu Bugs in Soybean Fields
Kudzu bugs have been spotted a few fields in Johnston County. For soybeans less than 1 foot tall, the …
Have You Seen a Diamondback?
According to Jeff Hall, Conservation Biologist with the NC Wildlife Resources Commission, sightings of Diamondback rattlesnakes are becoming much …
Strategies for Propagating Vegetables Workshop
Strategies for Propagating Vegetables Do you have questions about: how to maximize the quality of your vegetables through your propagation …
Environmental Education - Southeastern NC Activities and Information
Do you like word search games? Own a septic system? Have wet areas on your property? Curious about wind …
FSMA Produce Safety Training
This one-day training course on the Produce Safety Alliance (PSA) standardized curriculum is for produce growers. This course meets the regulatory requirements …
Fruit and Nut Tree Pruning Workshop Demonstrations (Two Demonstrations at Separate Locations in One Day!)
These workshops that are open to the public are a must to attend if you want to learn how …
AgVentures Grant Opportunity for Farmers
News-release The Johnston County Cooperative Extension Office is hosting a informational meeting regarding the 2018 NC AgVentures Grant Program on Tuesday, …
Learn More Using the Resources Below
- 2018 Johnston/Wilson Cotton Meeting and Field Day Agenda
- Bee List - Johnston County
- Monitor Moisture During Cotton Harvest
- The 3rd Quarter Johnston County Grower Newsletter for 2018
- The History of Cotton
County Extension Programs
Custom Tools for Growers
Information Portals
- Corn
- Cotton
- Extension Entomology - Insect Biology and Management
- Extension Plant Pathology
- Industrial Hemp
- NC Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
- Official Variety Testing
- Organic Commodities
- Peanut Growers Information
- Soybeans
- Tobacco Growers Information
More Extension Programs at NC State University
- Agriculture and Resource Economics Extension
- Crop and Soil Sciences
- NC State Plant Disease and Insect Clinic
- NC Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program
Partnerships and Organizations
- Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS)
- NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
- NCSU/USDA Forage Program
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