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Looking for Carteret County Grown Produce?

Farmers and gardeners in Carteret County are able to harvest fresh, healthy produce almost every month of the year. See our Crystal Coast Produce brochure to discover what is in season now and to meet our county farmers and locate…READ THE REST »

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Rain Delays and High Humidity: Harvesting, Drying and Storing Wheat

Frequent, and often excessive, rainfall is delaying harvest of the wheat crop.  According to grower reports, low test-weight and high moisture is leading to losses above $2.00 per bushel.   Furthermore, NCSU faculty report that MORE » – from   Craven County CenterPosted: 6/12/13

Planting Sorghum Following Wheat Provides Greater Return Than Soybean

Unfavorable planting conditions that delay planting, herbicide weed resistance management and crop rotation are valid considerations to plant sorghum rather than soybeans following wheat.   Additionally, given the current market price of sorghum and an MORE » – from   Craven County CenterPosted: 6/10/13

4-H Summer Programs 2013

For parents in search of summer activities for children ages 5 to 18 that are both fun and educational, Carteret County 4-H may have just what you are looking for.  To view our line MORE »Posted: 5/13/13

Large Patch is Back in our Yards

FROM THE NC STATE TURF PATHOLOGY DEPARTMENT: You know it’s officially spring in North Carolina when there are giant patches of brown grass in bermudagrass, centipedegrass, St. Augustinegrass, and zoysiagrass. These giant patches of MORE »Posted: 5/3/13

Carteret County 4-Her attends National 4-H Conference in Washington, DC

A delegation of North Carolina 4-H youth representing six counties including Carteret County, attended National 4-H Conference in Washington, DC.  The North Carolina delegation returned home from a week in which more than 270 MORE »Posted: 4/26/13

Carteret County Vegetables and the Farmers That Grow Them

Farmers and gardeners in Carteret County are able to harvest fresh, healthy vegetables almost every month of the year. Some vegetables grow best in the cool, shorter days of late winter and early spring, MORE »Posted: 6/1/12

Demonstration Gardens in Carteret County

A large part of the educational program for Carteret County Master Gardeners revolves around demonstration gardens that are located across the county on sites owned by wonderful organizations who partner with Master Gardeners to MORE »Posted: 5/29/12
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EVENTS View All
Simple, Fast and Fresh Cooking: With Anne!Thu Jul 11, 2013
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Where:
303 College Circle, Morehead City, NC 28557
— 3 weeks away
Almanac Gardener "Carnivorous Bog Garden, Pine Knoll Shores"Sat Jul 13, 2013
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Where:
UNC-TV
— 3 weeks away
Almanac Gardener "Home Food Production Systen, Harkers Island"Sat Jul 27, 2013
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Where:
UNC-TV
— 1 month away
Almanac Gardener "Master Gardener Pollinator Flower Garden, Harkers Island"Sat Aug 10, 2013
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Where:
UNC-TV
— 2 months away
The Fall Coastal Vegetable GardenTue Aug 13, 2013
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM Where:
CMAST, 303 College Circle, Morehead City, NC 28557
— 2 months away
Simple, Fast and Fresh Cooking!Thu Aug 15, 2013
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Where:
303 College Circle, Morehead City, NC 28557
— 2 months away
Private Pesticide Applicator Recertification TrainingTue Aug 20, 2013
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM Where:
CMAST, 303 College Circle, Morehead City, NC 28557
— 2 months away
Planning for the Future of Your FarmThu Aug 29, 2013
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Where:
300 Industrial Drive, New Bern, NC 28562
— 2 months away
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