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Homesteading Classes - May 2026

In recent years, homesteading has risen in popularity. Folks want to grow and preserve food, raise livestock, and live sustainably. Our Agents at Onslow Extension offer research-based classes each…

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Community Gardening Leadership Academy - Onslow

Join us for this one day training focused on learning to organize, and sustain, a community garden! Topics include garden planning, picking the right location, soil health, pest management, and…

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"Leave It Better Than You Found It"

Our Discovery Gardens is a space to be enjoyed, but also to be respected. This week our pond was littered with pink plastic confetti, most likely someone used a glitter cannon to celebrate something…

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Pasture Management Series

We have three upcoming pasture management classes. See below for information on each class! Upcoming Classes:March 21st, 2026Getting Ready for 2026: Pasture Establishment & Renovation.April 18th,…

Produce for sale at a Farmers Market.

Phyto Focus Workshops

Did you know the natural compounds that give plants their color, flavor, and aroma also play a powerful role in supporting your health?Join us for PhytoFocus, a three-part nutrition workshop series…

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Agriculture AI Technology Research in Onslow County

The N.C. Plant Sciences Initiative (PSI) Extension Agent Network is committed to helping growers solve real-world problems in the field through cutting-edge plant science innovation. Agents in this…

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2025 Herter-O'Neal Scholarship

Nominations for 2025 are being sought for a $750 scholarship offered by the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Administrative Professionals Association (NCCEAPA) through March 20, 2025. The…

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Onslow County Voluntary Agricultural Districts (VAD) Program

Are you interested in enrolling your farm in the Onslow County Voluntary Agricultural Districts (VAD) program? Read below for more information. What are Voluntary Agricultural Districts (VAD)?…

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NCDA Sample Updates:

Effective January 6, 2025, clients and advisors will only be able to access reports where submissions were made in their names, which includes being an advisor. This will require clients and advisors…

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Tree Pruning Workshop * Date Change - February 1st, 2025

Join us for a hands-on pruning workshop in the Discovery Gardens! ***EVENT POSTPONED TO FEBRUARY 1st. If you are already registered you will stay registered but if you are unable to attend please…