FROM EXTENSION OFFICES THROUGHOUT NE NC
CAMDEN COUNTY EXTENSION
Tyrrell and Washington Counties
BY SAM JEFFERSON
Beaufort County Extension
Turf and Ornamental Update – Upcoming Pesticide Classes
We are working on alternatives for Wednesday’s meeting (Feb. 19) due to inclement weather. Please stay tuned!
If you have registered in Eventbrite, you will receive an email with any changes.
Join Distinguished NCSU Professor and Extension Specialist Grady Miller, Turfgrass Extension Associate Ray McCauley, and Area Horticulture Agent Gene Fox for the 2025 Turf & Ornamentals Update.
Date: February 19, 2025 (may be rescheduled due to predicted inclement weather)
Location: Vernon James Center, 207 Research Station Road, Plymouth, NC 27962
Pesticide Credits Offered: L, D, N, X (4)
Landscape Contractors License: Four L credits
Schedule:
- Turfgrass Culture and Pest Management
1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Attendees will leave with an understanding of how to use IPM for pest prevention and management. - Pests of Warm Season Turfgrasses and Their Control
2:35 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Attendees will leave with a firm understanding of turfgrass disease and weed identification and control. - Integrated Pest Management in Landscape Ornamentals – When to Use a Pesticide
4:05 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Leave with a better understanding of cultural practices, treatment thresholds, treatment timing for pests and weeds, and chemical control information.
Camden County
BY AMY TWIDDY
Camden County Extension
Tell Me Something Good
New Positions Coming to Camden Extension!
We’re excited to announce the upcoming addition of two new positions to our Extension office team, aimed at expanding the services we provide to our community. One position is a Family and Consumer Sciences Agent, dedicated to Camden County, with a focus on health and nutrition programming and food demonstrations. The second position is a 4-H Program Assistant Life Skills Coach, dedicated to supporting at-risk youth through programming that fosters personal growth and resilience. These roles are part of our ongoing commitment to enriching lives and building a healthier, stronger community.
Upcoming Extension Events
4-H Online Re-Enrollment
It’s that time of year again to re-enroll in the online 4-H enrollment system, 4-H Online. For information and instructions, please visit: Enrolling in 4-H
If you have questions or have difficulties please contact the office for assistance.
State 4-H Camp
Join us for a week at the Eastern 4-H Center in Columbia, NC this summer. We have spaces for the following: 2 Females-Ages 8-12, 1 Male-8-12, 1 Male-13-14 and 1 Female-15-18 (this is a Leader In Training spot).
We will be camping June 15-20. Contact our office for information or to pay a deposit.
2025 Albemarle Area 4-H Livestock Show & Sale
The 2025 Albemarle Area 4-H Livestock Show and Sale will take place April 29-30. Anyone wishing to participate should register online at: go.ncsu.edu/2025registration no later than Feb. 28. If you need helping securing an animal, please contact our office.
Outdoor Adventures
Get ready for Outdoor Adventures with 4-H! These programs are free of charge and open to youth ages 8-16!
- February 17th 4:30-5:30 p.m. — Make bird feeders and a birdhouse at Cornerstone Baptist Church (located 145 U.S. Hwy 158 W, Camden, NC (next to Old Hwy 34 grill)
- March 17th 4:30-5:30 p.m. — Make a constellation key chain and star finder at Cornerstone Baptist Church
- April 17th Kayaking 4:00-5:30 p.m. at Treasure Point (weather permitting)
Register Online: go.ncsu.edu/2025outdooradventures
Camden County Photo Contest
Camden Tourism along with the Friends of the Camden County Public Library, Camden County 4-H and TowneBank are launching our 2025 #CaptureCamdenNC Photo Contest through April 7. For information and to enter the contest please visit: Camden Photo Contests
Chowan County
Scholarship Opportunity
The Extension Master Gardener Volunteers of Chowan, Gates and Perquimans counties are pleased to offer the Katherine G. Shook Master Gardener Scholarship to graduating students in Chowan, Gates and Perquimans counties. This scholarship will be awarded in the Spring of 2025 to assist students who are planning to study in a qualifying field. For more information and the application, contact Master Gardener Program Coordinator Kellie Luton Binnicker at keluton@ncsu.edu.
Sweet Potato Meetings
Please join us for one of two Regional Sweet Potato Production Meetings. One will be held Feb. 25 at the Nash County Agriculture Center, 1006 Eastern Ave., Nashville, NC 27856. (go.ncsu.edu/sweetpotatonash) The second class is Feb. 27 at Johnston County Agriculture Center, 2736 NC 210 Highway, Smithfield, NC 27577. (go.ncsu.edu/sweetpotatojohnston)
Pesticide Credits 2 Hours of (N,O,D,X).
Meals will begin at 5:30 p.m., with the meetings starting promptly at 6 p.m.
Please register in advance through the provided links. If you have any questions, reach out to Colby Griffin (Nash) colby_griffin@ncsu.edu, 252-459-9810, or Seth Ballance (Johnston) seth_ballance@ncsu.edu, 919-989-5380.
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[…] Extension Connections: February 2025: The Turf and Ornamental Update, scheduled for February 19, 2025, may be rescheduled due to weather. Camden County Extension will introduce positions focused on health and youth programs. Camden County is also holding a photo contest. A scholarship is available for students in Chowan, Gates, and Perquimans counties. Sweet potato meetings are scheduled [14]. […]