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Jones Extension staff posing behind Food Boxes during the Holiday Food Safety Class. (Left to right) Emoni Burgess, Jacob Morgan, Samantha Bennett, Sarah Ware, and Margaret Ross

The Full Circle Project

In a year filled with diverse programs and individual projects, finding moments for our staff to collaborate on a …

Free vension canning class on Oct 12th, 2023 530pm-730pm. Hands on canning and education

Venison Canning Class

Venison Canning Class Are you interested in hunting and/or canning? Sign up for this 2-hour FREE class to learn about food …

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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 …

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This factsheet for farmers describes concepts, terminology, and guidelines concerning soil sampling. Proper testing allows …

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This factsheet summarizes the symptoms and management of stubby-root nematodes in soybean in North Carolina.

Lance Nematode of Soybean

Lance nematode is not a common problem of soybeans, but can cause local damages in …

Reniform Nematode of Soybean

The reniform nematode is not a common nematode pressure for soybean growers in North Carolina, …

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Aerial Web Blight

This soybean disease factsheet covers aerial web blight, a generally minor disease of soybean in …

Bacterial Blight of Soybean

This factsheet discusses bacterial blight of soybean in North Carolina.