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Pesticide Credit Opportunity

PESTICIDE CREDITS AVAILABLE Register: Amazing Grazing Workshop Registration Please Bring: Pesticide Applicator Cards Credits Offered: (N, O, D, X) – each 1.5 hours JUNE …

Jones, Craven, & Pamlico 4-H & Cooperative Extension Partnered with the Eastern Carolina Showmanship Circuit Presents: 2024 Livestock Show Aug 16th & 17th, 2024. Hosted by Lenoir County Livestock Arena, 1791 NC-55, Kinston, NC 28504. Aug 16th heifer show (check in at 4PM and show starts at 6PM) Aug 17 Goats/Sheep/Hogs (Check in at 7AM and show starts at 9AM). Aug 17th we will start the day at 7AM for check-in and goat show starts at 9AM. Then move to sheep and finish with hogs. Registration link: www.go.ncsu.edu/jcp-livestockshow2024 Pay: $25 per child per animal at show check in. Judge: TBA Contact: Kristi Welke - Livestock Area agent, Craven, Jones, and Pamlico Counties. Phone: 229-402-2403 Email: kristi_welke@ncsu.edu. Pictures of heifer, goat, sheep, and swine on the right hand side. N.C. Cooperative Extension is an equal opportunity provider. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, N.C. Cooperative Extension will honor requests for reasonable accommodations made by individuals with disabilities. Please direct accommodation requests to: Samantha Bennett at kristi_welke@ncsu.edu or 229-402-2403. Requests can be served more effectively if notice is provided at least 10 days before the event.

Jones, Craven, Pamlico Livestock Show

JOIN THE EASTERN CAROLINA SHOWMANSHIP CIRCUIT: JONES, CRAVEN, PAMLICO LIVESTOCK SHOW ABOUT Join us for the Jones, Craven, and Pamlico Counties Livestock …

Cost share money available from Jones County Soil and Water

Cost Share Money Available!

Be sure to take advantage of these opportunities from Jones County Soil & Water Conservation. State funds are available to …

Vendor registration is open for heritage skills exhibitors only.

Heritage Skills Exhibitors Needed!

Vendor registration is now open for Heritage Skill Exhibitors only. This year’s festival will be on Friday & Saturday, September …

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Waste Sample Testing + Fees

Waste samples are lagoon and poultry litter. Be sure to label your samples with your name, county, date, and …

Visit NC Farms

Visit NC Farms - Jones County

N.C. Cooperative Extension, Jones County Center is helping farms and agritourism businesses connect to visitors and customers through the …

Cover photo for Jones County Livestock Show (2022)

Jones County Livestock Show (2022)

We held our 2022 Jones County Livestock Show in August 2022! Brought to you by the East Carolina Livestock Circuit Heifer …

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