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The Governor’s Executive Order 124, issued March 31, 2020, prohibits all end-user providers of residential electric, natural gas, water, …
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2019 - NC's Warmest Year...so Far
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CCA Training, December 10-12
CCA_web form registration 2019 N.C. Cooperative Extension of Johnston County will host the annual CCA training once again. Come and receive …
Wilson County Fair - Livestock Show Entries
2019 Wilson County Fair Livestock Shows September 17, Tuesday, 6 p.m., Swine Show September 20, Friday, 6 p.m., Lamb Show September 21, …
Have Farming Practices and Impacts on the Environment Improved?
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Yuck! Is It Polluted?
“Yuck! Is it polluted?” is a frequent question when people see our ditches and waterways with fluffy orange growths, …
Have You Seen a Diamondback?
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Small Scale Poultry Seminar
Small Scale Poultry Grower Regional Seminar Producing Safe, Healthy Poultry Meat, Farm to Table Thursday, May 24, 2018 N.C. Cooperative Extension Franklin County …
Aquaponics Short-Course
Aquaponics Short Course, March 7, New Bern Convention Center Designed to provide entrepreneurs research based technical training in the fundamentals …
Environmental Education - Southeastern NC Activities and Information
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Citizen Science Program Needs Your Help Observing the Weather!
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