Merry and Bright Holiday Shopping
With the holiday season just around the corner, many of us will begin shopping for gifts. The Federal Trade …
FCS Hall of Fame: Call for Nominations EXTENDED to Jan. 3, 2020
We are pleased to announce a call for nominations for the NCCE FCS Hall of Fame. This distinguished honor …
Food Safety Just in Time for the Holidays
NC State Extension’s Homegrown homepage is updated with the Thanksgiving food safety and food preparation videos, just in time for the …
2020 Show and Sale
That time of year again–time to be thinking about the Wayne County Show and Sale!! Anyone who lives in …
Ornamental Grasses for the Landscape
Ornamental grasses are sometimes overlooked as plants that can add interest to the landscape. The foliage and flower plumes …
Coastal Plains Chicken Project 2020
It’s time for the Coastal Plains Chicken Project again! Youth have the option to purchase red sex link laying …
2019 Tobacco Day
Tobacco Day will be held on Thursday, December 5 from 8 a.m. to noon at the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Johnston …
Poultry Pack 4-H Club November Meeting
Any youth 5-18 interested in poultry are invited to join the Poultry Pack 4-H Club hosted on NC State’s …
Collard Day at Farmers Market on Nov. 22
For many people in our area, the first fall frost of the season usually means that it is time …
Test Your Soil Now to Prepare Your Garden for Next Year
Now is the time to start planning for next year’s garden. The first step in those plans should include …
Hemp: Branan's Presentation From CFSA SAC 2019
Andrew Branan, Extension Assistant Professor with the NC State University Agricultural and Resource Economics department, participated in a series …
Southeastern Regional & NC State Fair Contest Results
Results from the contests can be found at the links below. Southeastern Regional Livestock Judging & Skillathon Contest NC State Fair …
Livestock Newsletter
See below for our Livestock Newsletter for November and December 2019. Contact the office at 919-731-1525 if you have …
Spiders... Big Spiders... Oh My!
Eastern NC is home to two quite large spiders: the black and yellow garden spider (Argiope aurantia) and the …
Bankruptcy: Chapter 12 Bankruptcies Up 31% in Southeast
Brownfield’s reports that Chapter 12 bankruptcies – the federal bankruptcy chapter for family farms (11 U.S.C. Chapter 12) – …
Family Fun at the 2019 Youth Market Turkey Show
When you think about the North Carolina State Fair, what comes to mind? Is it turkeys? We hope it’s …
November Gardening Tips
November is now upon us which means soon our minds may be more on preparing for the holiday season, …
Pecan Day at the Farmers Market - Nov. 1
It won’t be long before we will be planning our holiday meals. No matter how you pronounce the word …
Poultry Pack 4-H Club October Meeting
Any youth 5-18 interested in poultry are invited to join the Poultry Pack 4-H Club hosted on NC State’s …
3rd National Goat Conference Proceedings
The Proceedings of the 3rd National Goat Conference that took place on September 16–18, 2018, at Tuskegee University, Tuskegee, …