News From Johnston County Center

Stinkbug in corn
Stink Bug Management in Corn

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

May 10, 2024

Canning jars with green beans, carrots.Just Canning where we cover the safe and scientific methods for canning. These classes will cover water bath canning vs pressure canning. Jams & Jellies, salsa, and dilly beans vs green beans. These classes are for t
Just Canning Class

April 30, 2024

Tan background with cartoon chef.This class will cover whole meat pressure canning & dehydrating. You will learn to how to turn ground beef into jerky and to safely marinate that jerky! This class is for the cook who has had some canning experience.
Meat Preservation Class

April 30, 2024

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

April 23, 2024

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

April 10, 2024

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Small Grains Field Day April 25, 2024

April 10, 2024

Soil Sample boxes on a black cart
Now Is a Great Time to Submit Soil Samples

March 28, 2024

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

March 28, 2024

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Interactive Pesticide Training 2024

March 26, 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

March 22, 2024

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2024 Soybean School Video Playlist

March 12, 2024

Join us for a delightful and informative afternoon with Kathleen Gagan, owner and founder of Peony’s Envy, as she hosts an exclusive interactive presentation! In this special event, Kathleen will guide you through a pictorial journey covering the Top 10 Q
An Afternoon with Peonies

March 7, 2024

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Savvy Full Season Soybean Management Webinar Series

February 20, 2024

Image 1 has volunteers serving food at an event. Image 2 is showing food being served onto a plates. Image 3 has several people around a table selling baked goods.
Safe Plates Community Meal Events

February 14, 2024

Med instead of meds with fish and tomatoes, broccoli, onion, orange.
Med Instead of Meds

February 2, 2024

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Family & Consumer Sciences Winter Newsletter 2024

January 31, 2024

sweetpotato in field
Regional Sweetpotato Production Meeting

January 22, 2024

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

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

January 16, 2024

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

January 11, 2024

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

January 3, 2024

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

December 18, 2023

Soil , waste & nematode sample here sign on table with red arrow pointing to drop off location. 4 soil sample boxes in a box.
Peak Season Soil Sampling Fee ($4.00/Box) Starts November 26th.

November 9, 2023

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

November 1, 2023

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

October 26, 2023

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New to Johnston County?

October 2, 2023

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

September 28, 2023

Taste of the Orchard apple preserving series with apple tree and 3 apples NC state ext logo
Taste of the Orchard Apple Preserving Series

August 31, 2023

wood cutting board with skillet veggies all around
It's a Busy Life Cooking Series

August 31, 2023

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

August 7, 2023

H2A Flyer with NC seal
2023 H-2A Foreign Labor Program Training Event

August 4, 2023

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2023 NC Wheat OVT Data Now Available

August 2, 2023

several photos showing stink bug traps
Monitoring Stink Bug in Soybeans

August 2, 2023

Green crop rows
Information on Insect and Disease Control in Soybeans

August 2, 2023

Pesicidie bottles and containers in large room.
2023 HHW and Pesticide Disposal Day

August 1, 2023

2023 NC State Tobacco Field Day, July 19, 2023, 9 am to 12 pm, located at Upper Coastal Plain Research Station, 2811 Nobles Mill Pond Road, Rocky Mount 27801
2023 NC State Tobacco Field Day

July 12, 2023

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Celebrating Our EFNEP Staff!

June 28, 2023

Plum color background with black & white plaid banner and black bow. Picture of mason jar with jam being sifted into it.
Jellies and Jams

June 21, 2023

Soup Canning Class — Aug 22–23, 2023, 5:30–7:30 PM. Cost $20
Soup Canning

June 21, 2023

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