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A- Z Gardening Sign up with Clayton Parks and Rec. Classes begin in March and run through August 2026.

Gardening A-Z

A - Z Gardening Spring 2026Saturdays from March 21 - August 22, 2026No Class Dates: April 4, 11, May 2, 23, 30, June 20, 27, July 4, August 1To register, visit Claytonparks.org/register

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

For any questions or help registering please call the Extension office at 919-989-5380.

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

Meat & Eat ConnectionOCTOBER 30, 20249AM - 10:30AM2736 NC 210 HWY, SMITHFIELD, NCThis event is designed to connect Johnston County’s local meat producers with restaurants, food trucks, and other…

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Plastic Pesticide Container Recycling Program

Johnston County agriculture producers create a surplus of empty plastic pesticide containers and no options for correct disposal. If these containers are disposed of improperly, the agriculture…

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2023 NC OVT Corn Data

2023 NC OVT Corn Data2023 NC OVT Corn (Grain) data More information on 2023 NC OVT Corn Data These files can also be found on the OVT website and supplemental information for these tests. Once you…

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2023 H-2A Foreign Labor Program Training Event

2023 H-2A Foreign Labor Program Training Event The NC Department of Commerce will be hosting a training event on the H-2A Foreign Labor Program at our Johnston County Ag Center in the auditorium on…

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2023 NC Wheat OVT Data Now Available

2023 NC Wheat OVT Data Now Available

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Monitoring Stink Bug in Soybeans

Monitoring Stinkbugs in Soybeans We will be monitoring stinkbugs in soybeans this summer. Tay Possebom, a graduate student with Dominic Reisig will place traps in 34 soybean fields in Johnston County…

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Information on Insect and Disease Control in Soybeans

Information on Insect and Disease Control in Soybeans To read more about this Please click here

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

The field day will be held on Wednesday, July 19th at the Upper Coastal Plain Research Station. Please register using the link below. We will share more detailed information early next week once…