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

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