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News From Johnston County Center

Gardening A- Z Saturdays from March 21- August 22, 2026. Contact Clayton Parks and Rec to sign up

February 20, 2026

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Fruit & Nut Tree Pruning Workshop

January 15, 2026

2026 Sweetpotato Production Meetings

Regional Sweetpotato Production Meetings

January 12, 2026

USDA announces January 15 national batching deadline for major NRCS conservation programs

NRCS Conservation Program Updates for NC Farmers

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

January 1, 2026

Left to right: Katryn Eske, Patty Saltpaw, Lisa Benavente, Sarah Kirby

Outstanding Performance Award Winner: Patty Saltpaw

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

November 13, 2025

"Get Your Soil Right" 2026 Symposium

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!

November 5, 2025

Certified Crop Adviser 2025 Johnston County Center

November 5, 2025

JoCo Sheep & Goat Field Day Nov 15, 2025 11am–3pm at Johnston County Livestock Arena

JoCo Sheep & Goat Field Day

October 24, 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

October 13, 2025

NC State Extension tobacco research helping tobacco farmers cash crop

NC State Extension Helps Tobacco Growers

October 13, 2025

Annual Fruit and Nut tree SaleThe Annual Fruit and Nut Tree Sale is coming soon! We're offering a carefully selected variety of fruit and nut trees, vines, and shrubs that are proven to thrive in Eastern North Carolina. Apples, Blackberries, Blueberries,F

The Annual 2025 Fall Fruit & Nut Tree Sale

September 22, 2025

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

2025 NC Sweetpotato Field Day

September 19, 2025

Field day September 20, 2025 at Dark Branch Pecans 279 Sarecta Rd Kenansville, NC 28349 with 1.5 hours of x credit

NC Pecan Growers Field Day

September 16, 2025

Aquatic Weed Management September 22, 2025 from 10:00 am to 12:00pm Johnston County Ag Center

Aquatic Weed Management

September 12, 2025

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

August 26, 2025

Pesticide Applicator

2025 - 2026 Pesticide CEU Lunch and Learn Series

August 23, 2025

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

2025 Regional Strawberry PrePlant Meeting

July 8, 2025

Gardening A - Z Fall Join Us for a Beginning Gardening Course! Discover the essentials of successful gardening in this hands-on, beginner-friendly series. Topics will include: Fall gardening techniques How to Grow & Preserve Herbs, Vegetables, and Fruit C

Gardening A - Z Classes

June 17, 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

April 24, 2025

Please join us for an Extension Master Food Volunteer Program interest meeting on Monday, March 17, 2025, at 2:00 pm at Johnston County Ag Center 2736 NC 210 Hwy, Smithfield, NC 27577 or Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at 10:00 am at Wilson County Ag Center 180

Extension Master Food Volunteer Program

March 6, 2025

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

2025 Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Plant Sale

February 26, 2025

sweetpotatos in field with sunshine

Johnston County Sweetpotato Production Meeting

January 31, 2025

New To JoCo? Landscaping Basics From the Ground up March - May 2025 Call 919-989-5380 for more information

New to JoCo? Landscaping Basics From the Ground Up Workshop

January 28, 2025

Young Black Farmer with plants

USDA Outreach Meeting for Underserved Farmers and Landowners Tuesday January 28th

January 15, 2025

picture of The Johnston County Grower January 2025 Edition

The Johnston County Grower - January 2025 Edition

January 3, 2025

2025 JoCo Junior Chicken Show, Saturday May 10 at 10:00 am; rooster standing on fallen leaves

2025 JoCo Junior Chicken Show

December 17, 2024

multiple crates of produce with words Produce Safety Grower Trainning

2024-2025 Produce Safety Grower Trainning

December 12, 2024

Elevate FCS, December 2-6 2024 Family and Consumer science

Celebrate FCS Week December 2-6, 2024

December 5, 2024

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

October 18, 2024

apple, blackberry, persimmon, pear, peach on wood with Fruit and nut tree sale dates

The Annual Fruit and Nut Tree Sale 2024

August 1, 2024

Sesame Field

Sesame Field Day in Clinton and Salisbury

July 30, 2024

Soybean crop

2024 Soybean Insect & Disease Control

July 26, 2024

Patty teaching an EFNEP lesson

From Skills to Success: EFNEP's Journey in Johnston County

July 17, 2024

small bug on leaf

2024 Regional Insecticide Recommendations for Plant Bugs

July 9, 2024

Wheat field with combine in background

2024 NC Wheat, Oats, and Barley OVT Data Now Available

July 8, 2024

NC State Extension Johnston County helping farmers

NC State Extension Agent Advocates for Agriculture

June 21, 2024

Woman at podium teaching students

Pesticide School December 17-18, 2024

June 19, 2024

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