Information provided by NC Cooperative Extension employees in Camden, Chowan, Gates and Tyrrell Counties
EDENTON – Chowan County Cooperative Extension will host the 2nd annual Farmer Appreciation Breakfast from 7-9 a.m. Nov. 20. Farmers play a critical role in how we each live our daily lives, and we want to share a token of thanks for all of the hard work that goes into agriculture in Chowan County.
On November 20th, 2025, drive through the paved side of the Chowan County Ag Building (730 N. Granville St., Edenton) to pick up your breakfast and take home a giveaway item! Please call the office at 252-482-6585 to let us know how many wraps you will need for your farm!
4-H Dairy Heifer Program Calendar Fundraiser
Get your 2026 Fundraiser Calendar for the price of $20 — every dollar of the proceeds goes directly toward giving children a life-changing opportunity: learning how to care for dairy heifers and showing them as a part of a dairy show team.
Twenty years ago, with five calves borrowed from very generous dairymen and a troupe of naïve but enthusiastic volunteers, five kindergarteners at a Montessori school in northern Durham County kicked off a project to give children a dairy heifer of their own for eight weeks ending in a trip to the local 4-H Dairy Show. That early effort has become the model for providing non-farm kids with an awesome 4-H dairy experience.
We will take orders through 5 p.m. Dec. 1. Calendars will be delivered to your designated Extension office on or before Dec. 12.
Interested in purchasing a calendar? Scan the QR code
Or follow this link to our NCSU eStore
https://commerce.cashnet.com/NCSUCALS46?itemcode=CALS46-4HDHP
Highway Harvest: Your Guide to Roadside Success
GATESVILLE – Interested in growing and selling produce or starting a roadside stand? Are you looking for new ways to expand and market your existing roadside operation? Make plans to join us for Highway Harvest! This seven-session program is designed to help produce growers, market owners and aspiring roadside entrepreneurs understand the ins and outs of direct-to-consumer produce growing and roadside stand marketing. We will cover different topics in each session including irrigation, marketing, certifications, licensures and diversified livestock production. The 2026 session schedule is included below:
- January 13: Diversified Livestock Production
- February 10: Integrated Pest Management and Irrigation
- February 24: Cut Flowers & Honey Bees
- March 10: Marketing
Each session will begin at 6:15 p.m. and will be held at the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Gates County Center, located at 112 Court Street, Gatesville, NC.
This program is free but registration is recommended! To register, visit: Highway Harvest Your Guide to Roadside Success Tickets
Questions? Contact Sarah Richardson at sarah_richardson@ncsu.edu or Kellie Binnicker at keluton@ncsu.edu.
2026 Albemarle Landscape School
Registration: 7:30 a.m. to 8 a.m.
Presentations will begin at 8 a.m. and conclude at 4 p.m.
This year’s school will offer 5 Landscape and 2 Business credits to North Carolina Landscape Contractors and 4 pesticide credits to NC Pesticide Applicators. Topics for this year’s school include warm season turf, sprayer calibration, insect identification, landscape plant selection and landscape weed management. A sponsored lunch will be provided. This event is free but registration is required!
Registration Link Coming Soon!
For information, help with registration, or accommodations for persons with disabilities please contact Kellie Binnicker at 252-482-6585, or email keluton@ncsu.edu no later than ten business days before the event.
Forest Landowner Meeting
EDENTON – The Forest Landowner meeting will be on Jan. 22, 2026, held at the Chowan County Cooperative Extension Office located at 730 N. Granville St., Edenton. The meeting will start at 6 p.m. with a catered meal provided by Enviva Biomass.
Meeting topics will include:
- Forest Regeneration
- Succession Planning
- Cost Share Updates
Please register online by using this link
Camden County
A long-cherished community vision moved closer to reality on Monday, Nov. 3, with the official groundbreaking ceremony for the new Camden County Extension Center. Located at 123 Treasure Point Road in Camden, the facility is poised to strengthen N.C significantly. Cooperative Extension’s ability to serve Camden County citizens in critical areas like agriculture, youth development, and family & consumer sciences.
Upcoming Extension Events
Holiday Closures
The Camden County Extension Office will be closed on the following dates for the holidays:
- November 27 & 28, 2025
- December 24, 25 & 26, 2025
- January 1, 2026
2025 Area Potato Meeting
Join us at the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Pasquotank County Center for the 2025 Area Potato Meeting on Friday, Nov. 21! You can register online at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/area-potato-meeting-tickets-1701793132069?aff=oddtdtcreator
Avoid Fees by Sampling Now
Fall is a great time of year to sample soil from gardens, home lawns, and farms in preparation for next year’s growing season.
North Carolinians may have their soil tested throughout most of the year free of charge by the Agronomic Division of the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (NCDA&CS). However, the NCDA&CS implements a peak season fee of $4 per sample, which is in effect from Nov. 25, 2025, to March 31, 2026.
To avoid this peak season fee, the N.C. Cooperative Extension of Camden County is urging local residents to submit their samples soon. Camden County residents must bring their soil samples to the N.C. Cooperative Extension of Camden County office by 5 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 20.
Thanksgiving Centerpiece Workshop
In collaboration with the Camden Public Library, Grace Atkins will be teaching a workshop on creating a Thanksgiving floral centerpiece. This will take place on Nov. 25, from 5:00-6 p.m. Please keep an eye on their Eventbrite page for registration information. Space will be limited to the first 10 registrants.
Holiday 4-H Youth Explore
Save the date for Dec. 3, 3:30-4:30 p.m. We will be building gingerbread houses in collaboration with the Camden Public Library. Please keep an eye on their Eventbrite page for registration information. If the event is full, please contact Rachel (252-331-2543) to be added to the waitlist.
Holiday Hot Cocoa
Please keep an eye on their Eventbrite page for registration information. If the event is full, please contact Rachel (252-331-2543) to be added to the waitlist.
Jingle All The Way 5K
Lace up your running shoes and grab your most festive costume for our Jingle All The Way 5K & Rudolph Dash. Register online today: go.ncsu.edu/jinglealltheway5k
Tyrrell County
Santa’s Sweet Treat Showdown
Santa’s Sweet Treat Showdown
This event is open to the PUBLIC! You DO NOT have to be enrolled in 4-H to participate in Santa’s Sweet Treat Showdown!
2025 Rules and Regulations
1. Commercial mixes may NOT be used.
2. Perishable items will NOT be accepted because refrigeration is NOT available.
3. Items must be covered and displayed on a disposable plate. (Tyrrell County 4-H is not responsible for returning plates, lids, containers, etc. after the contest).
4. Entries will NOT be returned after the contest.
5. Entries will be accepted at the Tyrrell County Extension Center (407 Martha St.) on Dec. 3-4, 2025, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Registration
** To participate, register here.
Need More Information?
Please contact call 252-796-1581 or email Emilou_Spruill@ncsu.edu for more information on Santa’s Sweet Treat Showdown.
2025 Southeast Vegetable & Fruit Expo
MYRTLE BEACH – All are invited to attend the 40th annual Southeast Vegetable & Fruit Expo, Dec. 2-3, 2025 at the Embassy Suites by Hilton, Myrtle Beach Oceanfront Resort. The N.C. Vegetable Growers Association, in conjunction with N.C. Cooperative Extension have planned another great conference and trade show that you don’t want to miss!
Keynote speakers include Will Brinkley, known on social media as the Tarheel Farmer, and Michelle Grainger, Executive Director of the N.C. Sweetpotato Commission.
Educational sessions will cover the latest research on vegetable crop production and pest management, featuring speakers from N.C. State University, Virginia Tech, Clemson University, and more! This year there will also be a session for those interested in stepping into organic production, offered by the Carolina Farm Stewardship Association. In addition, there will be a panel discussion featuring some of our own NC vegetable growers.
Mark your calendars and register now! The 40th annual conference is loaded with opportunities to help improve the productivity and profitability of your farming operation. It’s an event you don’t want to miss!
Program
2025 SV&F Expo Program
Registration
Online: https://ncvga.com/expo-reg25.php
By mail/email/fax: 2025 SV&F Expo Program and Registration Form
Hotel Reservations
Embassy Suites by Hilton, Myrtle Beach Oceanfront Resort
9800 Queensway Blvd
Myrtle Beach, SC 29572
Block Rate: $158/night + taxes
Rate Cut-Off: October 31st
Book group rate online HERE
Or call: 800-876-0010, use room block code ‘SVF’
For Questions, Contact
Cathy Horton at cathy@seasag.com, Allan Thornton at allan_thornton@ncsu.edu, or
Erin Eure at erin_eure@ncsu.edu
4-H Club Registration Is Open Now!
COLUMBIA – If your child would like to participate in a 4-H club for the 2025-2026 program year, please complete the registration form found here. As you register, please keep the following things in mind:
1. Youth MUST be enrolled in 4-HOnline to participate in a 4-H club!
- If you need help, contact Emilou Spruill at 252-796-1581 or Emilou_Spruill@ncsu.edu.
2. All clubs are for specific age ranges. When picking a club, please use your child’s age on 1/01/25.
3. Due to the quantity of youth enrolled in Tyrrell County 4-H and the number of operating clubs, youth 5-11 years old will only be allowed to participate in one club. Youth ages 12-18 may participate in multiple clubs.
4. Each club will have a maximum membership of 12 youth (no exceptions!) and spots will be assigned on a first come, first serve basis. **When a club is full, I will do my best to delete it from the registration form.**
5. Don’t see a club that suits your child? Interested in starting your own club? Please call 252-796-1581 or email Emilou_Spruill@ncsu.edu for more information.
Club information can be found our website. Updates are being made continually.