Community members enjoying the Spring Garden Festival

2026 Spring Garden Festival

Published - March 13, 2026 Read
Community leaders gathered to learn how to effectively create and manage a community garden.

Community Gardening Leadership Academy - Onslow

Published - March 26, 2026 Read
Goat in a field

Pasture Management Series

Published - March 10, 2026 Read

News From Onslow County Center

Pantry full of shelf stable items such as pasta, nuts, and beans.
Versatile Pantry - April 2026

Published - March 30, 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

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
Horticulture Grant Winners Graphic featuring an image of kids gardening with a teacher.
2025-26 Horticulture Grant Winners

Published - December 17, 2025

Child holding a heifer in a barn; text "4-H Dairy Heifer Program 2026 CALENDAR"
4-H Dairy Heifer Program Calendar Fundraiser

Published - November 13, 2025

From: Dairy
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Upcoming Events

Onslow County Farmers Market Saturday | Apr 18 | 8:00 AM — 12:00 PM Onslow County Farmers' Market, 4024 Richlands Hwy, Jacksonville, NC 28540, USA
Pasture Management Class - Multi-Species Grazing Saturday | Apr 18 | 10:00 AM — 12:00 PM Onslow County Parks: Hines Farm Park & Stables, 765 Cedar Run Rd, Jacksonville, NC 28540, USA
Versatile Pantry Class Monday | Apr 20 | 10:00 AM — 11:00 AM 234 NW Corridor Blvd, Jacksonville, NC 28540, USA
Onslow County Farmers Market Saturday | Apr 25 | 8:00 AM — 12:00 PM Onslow County Farmers' Market, 4024 Richlands Hwy, Jacksonville, NC 28540, USA
Spring Garden Festival Saturday | Apr 25 | 8:00 AM — 12:00 PM 4024 Richlands Hwy, Jacksonville, NC 28540, USA
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News From NC State Extension

blueberry packing house
Cleaning and Sanitation for the Blueberry Industry

Published - April 10, 2026

From: NC Fresh Produce Safety
Description of categories for 2026 Southeast Farmstead Dairy Products Competition
Southeast Farmstead Dairy Products Competition Announced

Published - April 10, 2026

From: Dairy
Forest Drought Response Index Map shading various areas throughout the United States according to their drought level.
Managing Trees Under Drought Conditions

Published - April 9, 2026

From: Extension Forestry
Survey
Calling All Dairy Goat Producers!

Published - April 9, 2026

From: Dairy
A swarm of bees settled on a birdbath
What Should I be doing in my Apiary this Month? April

Published - April 9, 2026

From: Pollinators
Three monarch butterflies with orange and black wings rest on a moss-covered tree trunk in a forest, their wings open as they cluster together on the bark.
From Mexico’s Oyamel Fir Forests to North Carolina: The Monarch Migration Worth Protecting

Published - April 9, 2026

From: Extension Forestry
A yellow Eastern Tiger Swallowtail on a purple coneflower
Want to support pollinators? Plant pollinator habitat!

Published - April 8, 2026

From: Pollinators
Circular illustration showing three crops (a small plant, corn, and a broadleaf plant) above ground with an extensive shared root system below the soil, symbolizing plant health and underlying causes. The design is labeled “Root Cause Reports, NC 2025"
Tobacco is now on Root Cause Reports

Published - April 8, 2026

From: Tobacco Growers Information
Crop Sense written in red letters over a cotton field with bolls, and NC Cooperative Extension written on the bottom right
Crop Sense Podcast: Early Tobacco Disease Management

Published - April 8, 2026

From: Tobacco Growers Information
Two women standing in an indoor riding arena holding a 4‑H award plaque
2026 Candace Norman Service Award Applications Open

Published - April 8, 2026

From: Equine Husbandry
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