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Sunday, October 12th, 2008

Johnston County Center Agriculture & Food Animal Agriculture Commercial Horticulture, Nursery, & Turf Farm Health & Safety Field Crops Food Safety & Processing Pest Management Specialty Crops Community Environment Forest Resources Health & Nutrition Home & Family Lawn & Garden Youth & 4-H County Centers Johnston County Government Cooperative Extension NC State NC A&T State STREET ADDRESS Johnston County 2736 NC 210 Hwy Smithfield, NC 27577 (919) 989-5380 Phone (919) 934-2698 Fax Map & Mailing Information

North Carolina Cooperative Extension is based at North Carolina's two land-grant institutions, NC State University and NC A&T State University, in all 100 counties and on the Cherokee Reservation. Fruit & Nut Tree Sale Johnston County Cooperative Extension office is having their Annual Fruit & Nut Tree Sale. All selections of fruit & nut trees, vines, and shrubs offered in this sale are of varieties proven to perform will in Eastern North Carolina. Plants will be delivered field dug and bare root (without soil). Plan to plant or heel in plants immediately after delivery. Care instructions will be available at pick up. All orders are due with payment to Johnston County Extension by Friday, November 14, 2008. Please make arrangements to pick up your plants at the Johnston County Cooperative Extension (2736 NC 210 Highway, Smithfield, NC 27577 (919) 989-5380) on Friday, December 12, 2008 between 8 am and 5 pm. Pecans will be ready for pick up on Friday, January 23, 2009. List of Available Plants Click here for Order Form Upcoming Workshop: Planning For the Future of Your Farm and Forest Johnston County Center gives our county's residents easy access to the resources and expertise of NC State University and NC A&T State University. Through educational programs, publications, and events, Cooperative Extension agents deliver unbiased, research-based information to Johnston County citizens. We can answer your questions on a wide array of topics. To find out how we can help you, browse our site or contact us by email or phone. More Featured Content »   Featured Content Mosquito and Mosquito-borne Diseases West Nile virus has now spread through most of the United States. The best way to reduce your risk of infection is to avoid mosquito bites. People over the age of 50 are the most likely to become seriously ill when infected with West Nile virus. People under age 50 can also become ill, but it is less likely. MORE Soil Testing Information The North Carolina Department of Agriculture offers soil testing and information for commercial growers and home owners. Click the headline above for more information. MORE More Events »   Events E*Conservation: Low Cost No Cost Saving Tips    October 16th, 2008 @ 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM Smithfield, NC Are you throwing away money in lost cooling or heating? Do you need help determining where you are loosing the fuel cost battle? Learn to save money on your home energy bill. ... MORE Homebuyer Workshop: Two Part Series    October 23rd, 2008 @ 4:00 PM - November 6th, 2008 @ 6:00 PM Smithfield, NC Part One: Achieving the Dream Do you want to make a home purchase? Are you ready? Participants will gain knowledge and skills in money management and financial planning to help answer these questions. Strategies for saving and extending income will be discussed, and realistic expectations of a home purchase determined. Part Two: Finding the Castle This session provides the opportunity for participants to learn from real estate professionals and ask questions. Mortgage lenders, real estate agents, ... MORE More News »   News Local Candidates Forum at October Johnston County Agribusiness Council meeting Posted September 18th, 2008 in Agriculture & Food Candidates for Johnston County Commissioner, NC House, and NC Senate have been invited to speak briefly at October 2nd breakfast meeting.... MORE Mosquito Explosion Posted September 11th, 2008 in Home & Family With all the recent rains, there are puddles of water everywhere.  These shallow puddles are excellent breeding grounds for mosquitoes.  Along with natural puddles, other containers that hold water such as; saucers under flower pots, buckets used to collect rain water, or any other item that holds water can become a mosquito breeding site.Mosquitoes only take about 7 to 10 days to go from egg to mature adult.  This time is spent in the ... MORE

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