News From Brunswick County Center

Uncooked hotdog on plate.
School Lunch Risky or Not?

Published - September 2, 2026

Venus flytraps found in Boiling Springs Lake, NC.
Boiling Spring Lakes Venus Flytrap Park

Published - August 31, 2026

Homemade pickles in jar.
Make Your Own Pickles

Published - August 26, 2026

Tractor spraying pesticide on field
Weed Management in Pastures Class Coming to Brunswick County!

Published - August 24, 2026

3-lobed leaves alternately arranged on a stem
Plant Showcase- Adiantum capillus-veneris (Southern Maidenhair Fern)

Published - August 24, 2026

A shrub with leggy growth and light green leaves. Small white blooms.
Plant Showcase- Abelia x grandiflora (Glossy Abelia)

Published - August 24, 2026

Campers are cutting up bananas for a smoothie.
EFNEP Works — We Are Enrolling Brunswick County Families and Schools Now!

Published - August 21, 2026

Cans of tuna on shelf at grocery store.
Try Tuna

Published - August 19, 2026

Randolph House students stand at graduation with EFNEP Agent Angie Lawrence.
Randolph House Students Celebrate Camp Cook Play Graduation with Healthy Cooking Skills

Published - August 14, 2026

4-H children at camp.
Brunswick County 4-H Youth Experience a Week of Adventure at Betsy Jeff Penn

Published - August 12, 2026

Protein with side salad.
Do you need more protein?

Published - August 12, 2026

Eggs in a flat.
Let's Talk Labels: Eggs

Published - August 11, 2026

Horticulture agent using a microscope to identify a imperial moth.
Imperial Moth Spotted in Demonstration Garden

Published - August 10, 2026

Logo for safe plates class series.
Food Safety Training Makes a Difference

Published - August 5, 2026

Two 4-H congress winners.
Brunswick County 4-H Shines at NC 4-H Congress

Published - July 29, 2026

Photo of master food volunteer team in brunswick county and columbus county.
New Extension Master Food Volunteers

Published - July 29, 2026

Mounding form of baptisia with green leaves and yellow blooms
Plant Showcase- Baptisia (Baptisia, False Indigo, Wild Indigo)

Published - July 28, 2026

Flowers of the spider lily.
Plant Showcase - Lycoris radiata (Hurricane Lily, Spider Lily)

Published - July 28, 2026

Corn on the cob with some husks and knife block on a table.
Summer Food Traditions

Published - July 27, 2026

Photo of fireflies in mountain landscape.
New Blue Ghost Firefly Recorded in NC

Published - July 23, 2026

Family and Consumer Science agent teaching a preservation class series.
Food Preservation Series

Published - July 22, 2026

Map of NC counties highlighted different colors to depict the various stages of drought.
Turn Every Rainstorm into a Watering Opportunity!

Published - July 16, 2026

Avocados and nutrition
An Avocado a Day

Published - July 15, 2026

Staying hydrated in the summer time with no sugar, no calorie drinks.
Hydrate, Hydrate, Hydrate

Published - July 8, 2026

Summer safety refresher when cooking and grilling
Summer Food Safety Refresher

Published - June 30, 2026

4-H summer camps
Brunswick County 4-H Summer Camps Inspire Learning Through Hands-On Experiences

Published - June 29, 2026

Tractor spraying pesticide on field
Mandatory Regulatory Update Required for North Carolina Pesticide Applicators

Published - June 26, 2026

A dense clump with tall spikes of fluffy purple flowers rising above narrow, grass-like green foliage
Plant Showcase- Liatris (Blazing Stars, Gay Feather)

Published - June 26, 2026

Large, circular, green leaves of the Fargugium japonicum
Plant Showcase- Farfugium japonicum (Leopard Plant, Tractor Seat Plant)

Published - June 26, 2026

Olive oil deviled eggs
Make the Swap to Olive Oil

Published - June 24, 2026

Blueberries in NC in season and healthy food.
Grab Some Blue(berries)

Published - June 17, 2026

Shrimp, bread, and asparagus meal on plates and table.
Local Ingredients, Spanish Inspiration

Published - June 15, 2026

Summer Micro Camp Cook Play
Camp Cook Play with Randolph House Summer Micro School

Published - June 12, 2026

Family and Consumer Sciences agent in Brunswick county working with Brunswick County libraries and sharing Hurricane Kit Prep.
Partnering with Brunswick County Libraries

Published - June 10, 2026

Pantry strategically placed by foods, how used, dry versus liquids, etc
Strategic Pantry

Published - June 3, 2026

Family and Consumer Sciences Agent preserving food in demonstration kitchen.
Not the Time to be Creative

Published - May 27, 2026

Ground pearls in turfgrass in Brunswick County is number one pest
Ground Pearls: Number One Pest for Turfgrass in Brunswick County

Published - May 21, 2026

Big-headed aster with purple flower head
Plant Showcase- Symphyotrichum grandiflorum (Big-headed Aster)

Published - May 21, 2026

4-H Butterfly project in Brunswick County Schools.
4-H Butterfly Program Takes Flight Across Brunswick County

Published - May 21, 2026

Extension Agents collaborating with schools to teach planting, growing and eating.
Growing Together with School Gardens

Published - May 20, 2026

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