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Where Are the Young Farmers?

The concept of a family farm still exists but it probably differs from what most would assume. Within Eastern NC, over 86% of farms are owned by families. However, at least within Craven, these farms…

Rose Garden at Ag Building Undergoing Landscape Redesign

As some of you may have noticed our Rose Garden portion of the Demonstration Gardens at the Craven County Agriculture Building have been looking stressed and unkept. This is in large part due to the…

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Fall New Members Extension Master Gardener Course

Come join the Extension Master Gardener℠ volunteer program of Craven County, whether you are an experienced gardener, new and wanting to learn , or looking to get involved with the community…

Bradford Pear Bounty Program

Residents within Eastern North Carolina have the opportunity to remove an existing Bradford Pear and receive a free replacement tree through cooperation of NC State Extension, NC Urban Forest…

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4-H Recognized for Accomplishments!

Ashley Brooks and Kait Neeland, 4-H Youth Development Agents with NC CooperativeExtension were recognized for an achievement during the 2024 North Carolina Association of Extension 4-H Youth…

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Agricultural Water Management During Tropical Storms

Rainfall from tropical storm systems frequently exceed the water holding capacity of soil. Thus, the water saturated soil is depleted of oxygen resulting in poor plant growth and nitrogen loss due to…

Krafter’s Klatch: Over 45 Years of Dedication to Craven County

In the heart of Craven County, the Extension Community Association (ECA), formerly known as the "Extension Homemakers Association," stands as a beacon of community service and volunteerism.…

Craven Farmer Directs Donation to Craven County 4-H

America’s Farmers Grow Communities, a Bayer Fund program, partners with farmers to provide grants to local nonprofits to help their communities. Farmers enroll for the chance to direct a $5,000…

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Finding Tennant for Farmland

The farming populations is aging rapidly and the number of younger farmers that may replace these aging farmer is extremely low. According to the USDA 2017 Ag Census, there are only 7% of farmers 35…

Getting Rid of Unwanted House Guest

Sooner or later we all are faced with some mammal, bird, insect, or reptile that has decided to reside within our house. Bats, mice, squirrels, raccoon, snakes and other critters may choose to live…