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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 …

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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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Hooked on Seafood

Our Hooked on Seafood program was a success! N.C. Cooperative Extension Carteret, Craven, Jones and Onslow Counties presented “Hooked on Seafood” …

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Southeast District 4-H Horse Clinic

WHEN: April 15th-16th, 2022 WHERE: 5K Arena, 2020 Marsh Rd, Bladenboro, NC 28320 COST $35 per clinic session *Scholarships Available – inquire today!* Stall …

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JCCE: MPU Rental Information

Our Mobile Poultry Processing Unit (MPU) is available to rent! 367-A NC Highway 58 S, Trenton, NC 28585 Thanks to our …

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Upcoming Trainings & Events (2023)

REGISTER NOW! Agricultural Community QPR for Farmers and Farm Families This Zoom training scheduled for January 18, 2023 at 1 p.m. …

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Wintering Livestock

Managing livestock is already challenging in good weather conditions, but when it comes to managing livestock in cold weather, …

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#JonesEmpowers

We’re kicking off 2022 by introducing our new hashtag #JonesEmpowers Whether you’re sharing or attending a Jones County Extension class, …

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Pig Project (2022)

WHEN: Wednesday, January 5, 2022 | 6:30 p.m. Project will run mid-January until the Coastal Plains Livestock Show and Sale …

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Coastal Plains Chicken Project (2022)

Registration for the 2022 Coastal Plains Chicken Project Has Ended! PLEASE NOTE: Registrations and payments were due by January 13, 2022. What is …

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Chopped: Holiday Edition (4-H)

Our Chopped: Holiday Edition (2021) workshop was a success! Healthy living starts in adolescence and kitchen skills are a must. …

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Beef: Beyond the Basics

Beef: Beyond The Basics is a follow-up series to Beef: Back To Basics that goes more in-depth about how …

Recent Publications related to Agriculture & Food

Winterizing the Herb Garden

If treated properly, many herb plants will survive in the garden for a number of …

Weed Management in Collards, Kale, Mustard, and Turnip Greens

Cool-season leafy greens face a different weed spectrum than warm-season crops. The presence of weeds …

Weed Management in Lettuce

Weed competition in lettuce reduces both yield and head quality. This cool-season crop faces competition …

Weed Management in Okra

Being related to cotton, okra can be a poor competitor with weeds, particularly early in …

Weed Management in Onions

Most commercial onions produced in North Carolina are seeded in the fall and harvested in …

Rotary Hoe: A Blind Cultivation Tool for In-Row Weed Control

Expanding organic grain markets have increased interest in mechanical weed control. Learn how the rotary …

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Weed Control Options for Strawberries on Plastic

Growing strawberries as an annual crop on black plastic requires a different weed management strategy …

Peanut Weed Management

This publication, chapter 4 of the 2023 Peanut Information handbook, discusses effective weed management in …

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