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Two youth standing at a counter, cooking together in a Chopped! International 4-H class, preparing a recipe from another country.

Agriculture Education: Why It’s Important

Why Agricultural Education Matters Of course 4-H thinks agricultural education is important. You’re the 4-H Agent, and 4-H is all about agriculture. Well… 4-H might have started in North Carolina…

Collage of images of Pamlico County fall 4-H programs: "It's Electric", "Sew Much Fun", and "Chopped! International"

Autumn 4-H Fun

Summer is winding down and many of us are thinking about back to school, new pencils, and thinking about what sports we might like to do. While we had a ton of fun this summer, attending Electric…

Pamlico County 4-H members standing in front of the sleepaway camp sign

Youth Programs in Pamlico County: A Look Back at 4-H Summer 2025

Summer has a way of surprising us—one moment we’re welcoming the warm breeze of early June, the next we’re flipping through calendars and wondering where the days went. In our 4‑H youth program, it…

Two mosquitoes feeding on human skin, showing close-up detail of their long proboscises during blood feeding.

Moisture Brings Mosquitoes

With an increase in summertime precipitation, residents should not be surprised to see an increase in biting insects. Biting flies and mosquitoes are the most common of these in Pamlico County, with…

Victoria Vargas proudly standing with her dairy calf and first place ribbon

4-H Fun at the Dairy Show

Pamlico County Youth Learn Dairy Skills Through 4-H This year, Ms. Kristi Welke, our tri-county livestock agent, worked very hard to bring this opportunity to Pamlico County. Our 4-H Dairy Project…

Group photo of the 2025 Extension Master Gardener class graduates from Pamlico County Cooperative Extension.

2025 Pamlico County Extension Master Gardener Training Course Graduates

Introducing the 2025 Master Gardener Interns The N.C. Cooperative Extension, Pamlico County Center would like to introduce our newest Extension Master Gardener℠ Interns who recently completed our…

Child demonstrating a mini Tesla coil by holding a small light near it to show how the light activates wirelessly.

It's Electric 4-H Fun

Why STEM Education Still Matters STEM, or Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math, has been a buzzword in youth development for decades—so prevalent in the conversation that sometimes we don’t…

A young girl sits on a stone retaining wall beside her 4-H presentation trifold board at the Cloverbud Presentation Competition. She is smiling, holding a stick to point at her board, and displaying a green ribbon in her left hand, indicating her achievem

Conquering Fears and Gaining Skills for the Future

The Fear of Public Speaking In a survey done by the Wall Street Journal public speaking was ranked as people’s #1 Fear. Which might seem shocking at first. Why is Public Speaking So Scary? Public…

A wide view of a Christmas tree farm in Western North Carolina, with rows of neatly spaced evergreen trees and a backdrop of rolling hills and blue skies.

Christmas Tree Care: Tips for a Fresh & Beautiful Tree

Christmas trees are a holiday tradition that reminds us of past experiences and symbolizes hope for a new year. North Carolina's Christmas Tree Industry In North Carolina, Christmas trees also…

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2025 UMO AgPrime Grant: Funding for North Carolina Farmers

Apply Now for Up to $10,000 in Agricultural Project Funding The University of Mount Olive Lois G. Britt Agribusiness Center is pleased to announce a new round of funding of the UMO AgPrime Grant…