Group photo of Onslow Extension Master Gardeners tabling at the Discovery Gardens.

2026 Extension Master Gardener Class - Now Open!

Published - May 18, 2026 Read
Collage image featuring a chicken, goat, canning, and gardening.

Homesteading Classes - May 2026

Published - May 4, 2026 Read
Pantry full of shelf stable items such as pasta, nuts, and beans.

Versatile Pantry - April 2026

Published - March 30, 2026 Read

News From Onslow County Center

Community leaders gathered to learn how to effectively create and manage a community garden.
Community Gardening Leadership Academy - Onslow

Published - March 26, 2026

Extension Agent teaching landscapers about proper pesticide usage.
Onslow Pro Day - May 2026

Published - March 26, 2026

Sunny day at the Discovery Gardens near the pond and summer house.
"Leave It Better Than You Found It"

Published - March 19, 2026

Community members enjoying the Spring Garden Festival
2026 Spring Garden Festival

Published - March 13, 2026

Goat in a field
Pasture Management Series

Published - March 10, 2026

Produce for sale at a Farmers Market.
Phyto Focus Workshops

Published - March 2, 2026

Grow bucket with cucumber plant
Community Bucket Brigade

Published - February 17, 2026

USDA announces January 15 national batching deadline for major NRCS conservation programs
NRCS Conservation Program Updates for NC Farmers

Published - January 4, 2026

From: NC FarmLink
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Upcoming Events

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Onslow County Farmers Market Saturday | May 30 | 8:00 AM — 12:00 PM Onslow County Farmers' Market, 4024 Richlands Hwy, Jacksonville, NC 28540, USA
Onslow County Farmers Market Saturday | Jun 06 | 8:00 AM — 12:00 PM Onslow County Farmers' Market, 4024 Richlands Hwy, Jacksonville, NC 28540, USA
C&T Pesticide Training Wednesday | Jun 10 | 9:00 AM — 10:00 AM
Onslow County Farmers Market Saturday | Jun 13 | 8:00 AM — 12:00 PM Onslow County Farmers' Market, 4024 Richlands Hwy, Jacksonville, NC 28540, USA
All About Snakes at Richlands Library Thursday | Jun 18 | 2:00 PM — 3:00 PM
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News From NC State Extension

youth teams sitting at table with buzzers in hand, waiting to answer questions
Avian Bowl and Poultry Judging Registrations Due Soon

Published - May 29, 2026

From: Poultry 4-H & Youth
Flooded field in Mills River, NC
Veggie Disease Update: Week of May 24, 2026

Published - May 29, 2026

From: Vegetable Production
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The Power of Seeing and Describing Plants

Published - May 29, 2026

From: Gardening
Women and children sort through food donation crates
Food Access Near Home

Published - May 29, 2026

From: NC Steps to Health
Judging Contest
Locust Hill Cattle Livestock Judging Contest

Published - May 27, 2026

From: Youth Livestock Program
close up of a tobacco plant with necrotic tissue due to TSW disease
Thrips Flight and TSWV Risk Assessment Report – May 26, 2026

Published - May 26, 2026

From: Tobacco Growers Information
4-H members in matching green shirts and black caps participate in the Dinah Gore 4-H Healthy Food Challenge; one stirs a red saucepan with a spatula while another holds a small container. Both wear white aprons and blue gloves.
Historic Year for the Dinah Gore 4-H Healthy Food Challenge

Published - May 26, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
Green vine with multiple leaves chewed by insects among dry twigs and bare soil
Scout for Foliage Feeding From Asiatic Garden Beetle

Published - May 26, 2026

From: Cotton
ripening blackberries
Register Now for Caneberry Biocontrol and Production Workshop

Published - May 25, 2026

From: Growing Small Farms
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USDA National Milk Testing Strategy and Federal Order: NC Dairy Processor Silo Surveillance

Published - May 22, 2026

From: Dairy
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