soybean seedlings in cover crop residue

Managing Deer to Prevent Crop Damage

Published - April 6, 2026 Read
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Required Training for All Pesticide License Holders

Published - April 6, 2026 Read

News From Craven County Center

Jones, Craven, and Pamlico Youth Rabbit Show on April 4th at 10AM at the Jones County Civic Center. Sign up to show with us by April 2nd at go.ncsu.edu/2026rabbitshow. Showmanship $20 and costume class $5. Reach out to Kristi Welke with questions.
*****POSTPONED*****Jones, Craven, and Pamlico Rabbit Show (2026)

Published - March 4, 2026

From: Jones County Center
Longhorn cattle standing and resting on a snowy field with frost-covered trees
Is Your Livestock Operation Prepared for Winter Weather?

Published - January 29, 2026

From: Jones County Center
production meeting
Area Cotton Production Meeting

Published - January 20, 2026

From: Carteret County Center
USDA announces January 15 national batching deadline for major NRCS conservation programs
NRCS Conservation Program Updates for NC Farmers

Published - January 4, 2026

From: NC FarmLink
conifer scale
Conifers With Scale-Like Leaves: What Makes a Leaf?

Published - December 8, 2025

Different ground insect disturbances
Is That Mole Cricket Damage?

Published - December 8, 2025

Outer seed covering
Do Ginkgo Trees Produce Fruit?

Published - December 8, 2025

Brugmansia sanquinea
Datura vs. Brugmansia

Published - December 8, 2025

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Upcoming Events

Office Closed - Memorial Day Monday | May 25 | All Day
Office Closed - Independence Day Friday | Jul 03 | 3:00 PM — 3:30 PM
Office Closed - Labor Day Monday | Sep 07 | All Day
Craven/Pamlico Beekeepers Association Meeting Tuesday | Oct 20 | 7:00 PM — 10:00 PM Craven County Cooperative Extension, 300 Industrial Dr, New Bern, NC 28562, USA
Office Closed - Veterans Day Wednesday | Nov 11 | All Day
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News From NC State Extension

Dr. Dara Bloom receiving an award from Dr. David Monks at the NCSU Outreach and Engagement Awards Ceremony
NC State Celebrates Dr. Dara Bloom: A Career Dedicated to Transforming Local Food Systems

Published - April 6, 2026

From: Local Food
A Durham community member counts pollinators and records the number counted in a verdant demonstration garden for the 2025 Great Southeast Pollinator Census .
See How Pollinator Census Participation Makes a Difference in the 2025 Annual Report

Published - April 6, 2026

From: Extension Master Gardener Volunteers
Jean Brownfield Headshot
Cultivating the Market: A Conversation with Jean Brownfield

Published - April 6, 2026

From: Local Food
A close-up photo of seedlings of kale & mustard growing together and ready for harvest.
Microgreens for Macro-Satisfaction

Published - April 6, 2026

From: Extension Gardener
banner for the webinar about How to Get Started with the Great Southeast Pollinator Census in NC on April 15
Learn more and get involved with the Great Southeast Pollinator Census in NC in 2026

Published - April 6, 2026

From: Extension Gardener
Two women in green Master Gardener aprons lead a tour through colorful gardens.
Annual Report Explores Our Volunteers' Growing Impact Across North Carolina

Published - April 3, 2026

From: Extension Master Gardener Volunteers
Gardening experts install plants at Cooperative Extension.
April is Global Volunteer Month: Shining a Light on the Volunteers Who Inspire Us!

Published - April 1, 2026

From: Extension Master Gardener Volunteers
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2026 Northwestern Cattle Reproduction School

Published - April 1, 2026

From: Beef
State 4-H Officers, wearing their official green jacket attire, posed together for a group photo at the NC 4-H booth of the 2025 N.C. State Fair.
Journey as a Teen Leader: 2026-2027 NC 4-H State Officer Applications are Open!

Published - March 31, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
Two teenage girls stand next to each other smiling. One girl is holding a baby goat.
Apply Now to Host International Youth through 4-H!

Published - March 24, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
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