News From Johnston County Center

A boy walking his hog into the show ring at the Johnston County Youth Livestock Show and Sale
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

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

Child holding a heifer in a barn; text "4-H Dairy Heifer Program 2026 CALENDAR"
4-H Dairy Heifer Program Calendar Fundraiser

Published - November 13, 2025

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

Published - November 5, 2025

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

Published - November 5, 2025

Onslow County EFNEP Educator (Paige S.) showing Dean Fox and Extension Director David Monks the pitch grip technique.
Expedition Extension: Dean Garey Fox Visits EFNEP Across North Carolina

Published - October 13, 2025

NC State Extension tobacco research helping tobacco farmers cash crop
NC State Extension Helps Tobacco Growers 

Published - October 13, 2025

North Carolina Sweetpotatoes Field Day — 9 October 2025, Clinton Research Station, Clinton NC
2025 NC Sweetpotato Field Day

Published - September 19, 2025

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Present-Use Value Program Listening Session (Property Tax Savings)

Published - August 26, 2025

Pesticide Applicator
2025 - 2026 Pesticide CEU Lunch and Learn Series

Published - August 23, 2025

2025 Regional Strawberry Preplant Meeting flyer — Nash County Agriculture Center, Aug 19, 5–8PM
2025 Regional Strawberry PrePlant Meeting

Published - July 8, 2025

Powerful Partnerships in Johnston County , North Carolina. NC State University & EFNEP. EFNEP Educator: Patty Saltpaw Recovery and Promoting Healthier Lives EFNEP classes were held at a local organization that provides services related to substance use tr
Powerful Partnerships in Johnston County EFNEP

Published - April 24, 2025

Market cart with potted plants and hanging baskets and text "Nash County Master Gardener Plant SALE"
2025 Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Plant Sale

Published - February 26, 2025

Young Black Farmer with plants
USDA Outreach Meeting for Underserved Farmers and Landowners Tuesday January 28th

Published - January 15, 2025

MEAT & EAT This event is designed to connect Johnston County’s local meatproducers with restaurants, food trucks, and other food businesses.Whether you're a farmer looking to expand your market or abusiness interested in sourcing local meats, this event i
Meat & Eat Connection

Published - October 18, 2024

Soybean crop
2024 Soybean Insect & Disease Control

Published - July 26, 2024

Patty teaching an EFNEP lesson
From Skills to Success: EFNEP's Journey in Johnston County

Published - July 17, 2024

small bug on leaf
2024 Regional Insecticide Recommendations for Plant Bugs

Published - July 9, 2024

NC State Extension Johnston County helping farmers
NC State Extension Agent Advocates for Agriculture

Published - June 21, 2024

Stinkbug in corn
Stink Bug Management in Corn

Published - June 10, 2024

Red apples being washed on a conveyor belt under spraying water
Managing Water Used at Harvest and Post Harvest in Produce Farms Workshops

Published - May 10, 2024

Picture of farm fields and carrots and potatoes.
Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Grant Information session

Published - April 23, 2024

Register Now: 2024 Regional Small Farm Bootcamp Program
Register Now: 2024 Regional Small Farm Bootcamp Program

Published - April 10, 2024

Yellow thermometer and yellow tree leaves
Did This Past Weekend's Freeze Hurt My Small Grain Yields?

Published - March 28, 2024

Summer Fun Registration Will Open April 12, 2024. This year's Summer Fun camps will include Gardening, Beekeeping, and Cooking. Some of the Cooking camps to look for will be Global Cuisines, Farm to Fork, Cloverbud Cooking, and Kitchen Boss.
2024 Summer Fun Registration Opens April 12, 2024

Published - March 22, 2024

N.C. Cooperative Extension Logo
2024 Soybean School Video Playlist

Published - March 12, 2024

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Savvy Full Season Soybean Management Webinar Series

Published - February 20, 2024

Teal background with blue and teal snow flakes. A hanger with an apron that a bowl and whisk on it
Family & Consumer Sciences Winter Newsletter 2024

Published - January 31, 2024

EL PROGRAMA DE EDUCACIÓN SOBRE NUTRICIÓN Y ALIMENTACIÓN — EN ESPAÑOL
EFNEP Impacts Spanish Community

Published - January 17, 2024

New to JoCo Landscaping from the Ground up! Join us for classes at the Johnston County Ag Center March 28, April 25, May 9, and May 16, 2026. Call 919-989-5380 for more information.
New to JoCo? Landscaping Basics from the Ground Up Workshop

Published - January 16, 2024

Workers loading watermelons into a truck bed in a field during harvest
Recording of 2024 NC Watermelon Production Meeting

Published - January 11, 2024

Forest with several trees underbrush cleared with man walking
NC Forest Service Forest Health / Pesticide Workshop - January 11, 2024

Published - January 3, 2024

White background with Soybean fields and Official Variety Testing
2023 North Carolina Official Variety Testing Soybean Data

Published - December 18, 2023

White pesticide bottle on truck tailgate.
Plastic Pesticide Container Recycling Program

Published - November 1, 2023

Several stalks of corn in a corn field
2023 NC OVT Corn Data

Published - October 26, 2023

Fed and Patty preparing for video
Behind the Scenes: EFNEP Success Story

Published - September 28, 2023

Green crop rows
Mid and Late Season Scouting Tips for Cotton and Soybeans

Published - August 7, 2023

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