Coastal Plains Chicken Project
2020 Coastal Plains Chicken Project Join us in raising and showing chickens! The Coastal Plains Chicken Project is an opportunity …
Animal Agriculture
Animal Waste Management Class
CEC hours at the N.C. Cooperative Extension of Craven County office, 11 a.m. (300 Industrial Dr New Bern). Opportunity …
Swine Transportation & Hunting Laws
Swine Transportation: The law now requires that swine transported on North Carolina highways have “official identification approved by the State …
CCA Training, December 10-12
CCA_web form registration 2019 N.C. Cooperative Extension of Johnston County will host the annual CCA training once again. Come and receive …
Hurricane Dorian Livestock Preparations
With Hurricane Dorian approaching it is important that we have emergency plans in place for ourselves as well as …
Horses & Hurricanes
It’s summer time, time for swimsuits, cold drinks, and cookouts! It’s also time to get a disaster plan ready …
Have Farming Practices and Impacts on the Environment Improved?
Today’s agriculture gets pointed at as an example of poor stewardship and science, but is it really? In January, …
Fecal Egg Count Workshop
It’s Spring time! It’s also the time of year that parasites start thriving again in our livestock. Monday, April …
Permit Renewal Meeting
We are having a Permit renewal meeting on Monday, March 18, 2019, 6– 7 p.m. at the N.C. Cooperative Extension of Jones …
Hormones and Antibiotics in Animal Production
Hormones and antibiotics in our meat products is a hot topic right now, and it’s important to know facts …
Horse Nutrition and Reading Feed Tags
James Costin a Nutrena Consultant will be speaking about horse nutrition and reading of feed tags. After Mr. James …
Yuck! Is It Polluted?
“Yuck! Is it polluted?” is a frequent question when people see our ditches and waterways with fluffy orange growths, …
Have You Seen a Diamondback?
According to Jeff Hall, Conservation Biologist with the NC Wildlife Resources Commission, sightings of Diamondback rattlesnakes are becoming much …
Aquaponics Short-Course
Aquaponics Short Course, March 7, New Bern Convention Center Designed to provide entrepreneurs research based technical training in the fundamentals …
Commercial Poultry Grower Meetings
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Environmental Education - Southeastern NC Activities and Information
Do you like word search games? Own a septic system? Have wet areas on your property? Curious about wind …
Citizen Science Program Needs Your Help Observing the Weather!
The following article was provided by David Glenn, Science & Operations Officer, NC CoCoRaHS State Co-Coordinator, with the National Weather Service in …
Animal Waste Operator Class
Six 1-hour credits available Date: Tuesday, October 6, 2015 Time: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Location: Jones County Cooperative Extension Office 367A Hwy. …
Protect Your Flock From Avian Influenza!
Learn more about how you can protect your flock from Avian Influenza! This class will be very similar to …
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