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N.C. Cooperative Extension - Lenoir County Center

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NC State Extension partners with communities to deliver education and technology that enrich the lives, land and economy of North Carolinians.

Our educational programs focus upon:
-Enhancing agricultural, forest and food systems,
-Strengthening and sustaining families,
-Developing responsible youth,
-Building quality communities, and
-Conserving and improving the environment and natural resources.

10/29/2026

Check out the The Best Better Podcast! A great conversation with Lenoir County 4-H'er, Lauren Powell, on her journey as the Southeast District 4-H Member Engagement Officer.

10/27/2026

We are so excited for Ivy to have completed training and be ready to serve our community! Reach out to discuss how to get on Ivy’s schedule!

Our newest EFNEP Educator, Ivy, is ready to serve families in Lenoir County! Learn more about opportunities for partnership on our blog (Iink in comments).

10/20/2026

10/16/2026

🌱Something NEW is growing in Pink Hill!🌱
Come check out the NEW Community Garden at Pinewood Forrest Park! 2751Pinewood Home Dr., Pink Hill. 🥦🌼🌿

We may be starting small, but we're just getting started-and there's plenty of room to grow!

Best of all - it's FREE for the community to enjoy!! 💚

10/08/2026

Now is the time to submit your FREE soil sample! Peak season for sampling is coming up soon, and with that samples will be $5 each to submit! Click below to read more about sampling!

Fall is a time for planting and preparing for the upcoming growing season. It is also a good time to submit soil samples to the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services for agronomic recommendations specific to what you are growing.

Now is also the time to submit soil samples for faster turnaround times and to avoid peak-season testing fees. Soil testing is free for North Carolina residents from April 1, 2026, through Nov. 30, 2026. Learn more in the release below!

➡ https://www.ncagr.gov/news/press-releases/2026/09/16/submit-soil-samples-nov-30-avoid-peak-season-fees

09/28/2026

Join us on Saturday, November 21 from 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM at the Lenoir County Extension Office for a fun day of learning, friendship, and community service.

The event is open to youth ages 12–18, and the cost is $25 per participant.

As part of a community service project, we ask each youth to bring a few non-perishable food items to donate.

Contact Mrs. Abbigail by November 6th to register!!! Email: [email protected]

09/23/2026

Guess what?? You have just two weeks to decide which side of the family's casserole recipe you will make famous!!😁 Prizes are as "mouthwatering" as ever!😆 Rules are posted below, again, if you have any questions call our office at (252)527-2191.

09/15/2026

Did you know that in just three short weeks is the beginning of the LENOIR COUNTY AGRICULTURE FAIR Lenoir County Fair???? So now is the time to start planning for the CASSEROLE COOK OFF!! More details to come!

09/14/2026

🎙️ Introducing Between the Rows! 🌱

We're excited to share Between the Rows, a new podcast hosted by our Field Crop Extension Agent, Rachel Howell.

The podcast brings together farmers, Extension agents, university specialists, and industry professionals to talk about crops, challenges, research, and real-world experiences shaping agriculture across Eastern North Carolina.

With three episodes already available, there’s plenty to catch up on! 🎧

Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, Amazon Music, and more.

Give it a listen, follow along, and let us know what topics you’d like to hear discussed in future episodes!

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09/02/2026

The Extension Master Gardener Volunteers of Lenoir County have a fall plant sale SOON! On September 19th they hope to see YOU at the Lenoir County Farmers Market to shop their sale! 📅🌱

MARK YOUR CALENDARS! 📆📌

Join us on September 19th at the Lenoir County's Farmers Market for our Fall Plant Sale! We will have houseplants, bulbs, and more! 📍📆

*cash & check only*

Address

1791 Highway 11 55
Kinston, NC
28504

Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 5pm
Thursday	8:30am - 5pm
Friday	8:30am - 5pm

Telephone

+12525272191

Website

http://lenoir.ces.ncsu.edu/

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