News From Carteret County Center

Romane lettuce, carrots, and peas growing in a raised bed.
2026 Vegetable Garden Progress

Published - March 6, 2026

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Pesticide Collection Day-Craven County

Published - February 26, 2026

Screenshot of Cutting Back Roses video showing Shawn Banks standing behind a rose bush preparing to cut the bush with caption that reads Cutting Back Roses, Front of Western Branch of Carteret County Public Library.
February Is Time to Prune Roses

Published - February 16, 2026

A young sago palm with some cold injury on the leaves.
Cold Temperatures and Your Plants

Published - January 27, 2026

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Area Cotton Production Meeting

Published - January 20, 2026

Picture of a raised bed with lettuce and carrots in the foreground and garden peas growing on a trellis at the back of the bed.
It's Time to Plant Spring Vegetables

Published - January 7, 2026

2026 4-H Enrollment is Open
Beyond Ready in 2026

Published - January 7, 2026

Stephanie Stevenson, FCS Agent, teaching Introduction to Home Food Preservation.
Upcoming 2026 FCS Programming for Carteret County

Published - January 5, 2026

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Upcoming Events

How to Use the Plant Toolbox E Register with Eventbrite Monday | Jun 15 | 4:00 PM — 5:00 PM 708 U.S. 70, Beaufort, NC 28516
Grilling Food Safety Monday | Jun 15 | 5:30 PM — 7:00 PM Carteret County Public Library System ~ Western Carteret Branch, 230 Taylor Notion Rd, Cape Carteret, NC 28584, USA
How to Use the Plant Toolbox N Register with Eventbrite Thursday | Jun 18 | 2:00 PM — 3:00 PM 210 Howard Boulevard, Newport, NC 28570
How to Use the Plant Toolbox Monday | Jun 22 | 5:30 PM — 6:30 PM Carteret County Public Library System ~ Western Carteret Branch, 230 Taylor Notion Rd, Cape Carteret, NC 28584, USA
How to Use the Plant Toolbox M Register with Eventbrite Thursday | Jun 25 | 2:00 PM — 3:00 PM 202 South 8th Street, Morehead City, NC 28557
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News From NC State Extension

Dairy cattle standing at a feeding area on a North Carolina livestock farm.
USDA Drought Assistance Available for Livestock Producers

Published - June 5, 2026

From: NC Disaster Information Center
A row of hay bales arranged in a field during a sunny day.
NC Hay Finder Helps Producers Navigate Drought Conditions

Published - June 5, 2026

From: NC Disaster Information Center
4-H members in matching green shirts and black caps participate in the Dinah Gore 4-H Healthy Food Challenge; one stirs a red saucepan with a spatula while another holds a small container. Both wear white aprons and blue gloves.
Historic Year for the Dinah Gore 4-H Healthy Food Challenge

Published - May 26, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
Green vine with multiple leaves chewed by insects among dry twigs and bare soil
Scout for Foliage Feeding From Asiatic Garden Beetle

Published - May 26, 2026

From: Cotton
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Cotton Planting Conditions May 21,2026

Published - May 21, 2026

From: Cotton
Corkboard with four photos pinned: a child blowing bubbles, a pine branch with a pinecone, a turtle on grass, and a gray cat peering through a chain-link fence. Decorative clover and camera stickers complete the display.
2026 Dr. Kim Ingold 4-H Photography Contest

Published - May 20, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
three soybean seedlings one has cotelydons two have been eaten by deer below the cotelydon node
Where Are My Soybeans? Checking for Deer Damage to Soybean Seedlings

Published - May 18, 2026

From: Soybeans
Wayne Buhler holding an object in his hand while teaching.
Fall 2026 (August-December) Pesticide Safety Schools

Published - May 14, 2026

From: Pesticide Safety
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New Online Wildlife Damage Management Advisor Course Available

Published - May 13, 2026

From: Pesticide Safety
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Cotton Planting Conditions May 11, 2026

Published - May 11, 2026

From: Cotton
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