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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…

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…

Hand using sheers to prune a tree limb during winter dormancy.

Essential Winter Chores for a Healthier Spring Garden

Winter is here but spring is just around the corner. Use this time to perform a few garden chores and start planning for spring planting. Soil Testing for Optimal Growth One of the easiest chores to…

The Spring Clean for Summer Turf

With residential turf beginning to make the transition from winter dormancy to spring green up, many of our lawn weeds are also in transition. While it might be tempting to make a quick purchase of a…

Holiday Cacti Care

Taken from article by Jessica Strickland Wayne County Agriculture Extension Agent at Holiday Cacti Provides Color During the Holiday Season

screen shot of Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox Find a Plant page

What Is That Plant?

A common question we receive through the Extension office is what plant material can be grown in Pamlico County. Well, this is a difficult question to answer as there are thousands of options to…

Pecan Season in NC

Early November in North Carolina means it is time to watch out for falling pecans. It has been a difficult growing season, but these delicious nuts will soon be on your table, just in time for the…

Go Beyond Fall Flavors by Cooking With Pumpkins

Written By: Simon Gonzalez, Extension Writer and Content Marketing Specialist available at https://www.ces.ncsu.edu/2022/11/go-beyond-fall-flavors-by-cooking-with-pumpkins/. There are a few sure-fire…

picture of raised beds with tomato plants

Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus

Taken from an article written by Peg Godwin.Recent tomato samples submitted to the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Pamlico County Center have tested positive for Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus (TSWV). TSWV is…