Fall Family Fun Virtual Fair
The year 2020 has been full of disappointment for many. Most recently it was announced that even the North …
Food Safety & Processing
Unsolicited Seed Shipments
You may have recently seen news reports of people all across the country receiving unsolicited seed packages from China. …
New Online Poultry Resources Available for 2020
With everything going on in the world right now, we know there is a lot of uncertainty about many …
Operational Update
With the lifting of the stay at home order and initiation of Phase 2 COVID-19 restrictions in North Carolina, …
Extension FAQs
What is that bug in my garden? Do I really have to use margarine in that recipe or is …
Live From N.C. Cooperative Extension in Currituck County
Due to public health concerns associated with COVID-19, effective Tuesday, March 17, 2020, Currituck County Government closed county-owned facilities …
2019 Home Canning Series
N.C. Cooperative Extension is holding a series of home canning classes from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. at the N.C. …
Currituck Crop News-February 2019
Soybean Production Meeting – Feb. 6 The Soybean Production Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, February 6 from 8 to 10 …
Currituck Has a New Agriculture Agent
N.C. Cooperative Extension in Currituck County is proud to introduce Adam Formella as the newest member of their staff. …
2018 Northeast Ag Expo
The Northeast Ag Expo is held each year on the last Thursday in July. This event highlights the latest …
Currituck Extension Impacts - 2017
NC State Extension in Currituck recently addressed the Board of Commissioners to share impacts from the 2017 program year. …
Parasites: The Internal / External Pest Nobody Wants
As the weather starts to break and the hot and humid conditions of Northeast North Carolina come creeping back, …
Help Us to Help You!
North Carolina Cooperative Extension helps create prosperity for North Carolina through programs and partnerships focused on agriculture and food, …
2018 Home Canning Series
N.C. Cooperative Extension is holding a series of home canning classes from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. at the Currituck …
Understanding Agriculture: Series Introduction
The agriculture industry plays a vital role in our society. We all engage with agricultural products every single day. …
Pesticide Disposal Day
WHAT: Pesticide Disposal Day WHERE: Crop Production Services, Shawboro NC WHEN: February 27, 2018 N.C. Cooperative Extension and NCDA & CS …
New Year, New Stuff, Same Us
The new year has made quite an entrance with record-breaking temperatures, frozen waterways, and unusual snowfall in our area. …
Impacts - October 2017
Learn how Currituck Extension put your investment to work and made positive impacts in our community in October of …
2017 Home Food Preserver Series
N.C. Cooperative Extension, Currituck County Center is holding a series of home food preservation classes from 1:00-3:00 p.m. at …
2016 Currituck Homegrown and Handmade Contest Winners
On September 17th, 2016 Currituck County held the Bulls and BBQ Edition of the Currituck Heritage Festival. On that …
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