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Aquatic Plant Management Workshop Hosted Virtually by NC State Extension
Save the date for the 2021 Aquatic Plant Management Workshop! March 9–11, 2021 NC State Extension Aquatic Plant Management program will …
Swine Nuisance: Branan Discusses Recent 4th Circuit Opinion in McKiver v. Murphy Brown
In November, the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals in Richmond, VA released the long-awaited opinion in the right to …
Information on Terrestrial Flatworms and Hammerhead Worms
As if Asian giant hornets weren’t enough, this year also saw media attention on a lesser-known, but bizarre, group …
Spring 2021 Online Pesticide School Schedule Available
The Spring 2021 Online Pesticide Safety School Schedule is now available for registrants who are seeking initial licensing in …
Farms, Food, and You: Vermicomposting
NC State University’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences has a new podcast series called Farms, Food, and You. …
AgrAbility/life Project Virtual Workshop
The mission of the North Carolina AgrAbility Partnership (NCAP) is to educate and assist farmers, ranchers, farmworkers, and their …
Cage-Free Production Special Report From Poultry Health Today
Poultry Health Today, a poultry news service sponsored by Zoetis, recently shared a Special Report on cage-free egg production. The …
SARS-CoV-2 Transmission Infosheet
This infosheet details the most current information related to SARS-CoV-2 transmission in food settings including person-to-person and fomites as …
Arcobacter Abundant in Hurricane Florence Floodwaters
Flooding near the Cape Fear River during Hurricane Florence in 2018. (U.S. Army Photo by Staff Sgt. Mary Junell. …
Attend a Pesticide School
Pesticide Schools are hosted by the N.C. State Pesticide Safety Education Program with the help of the N.C. Cooperative …
CENSUS 2020 - Help Our County, Help Our State, Help Our Community!
CENSUS 2020 DEADLINE is September 30, 2020 Census 2020 is important to our county, our state, and to everyone! Census 2020 Picture We …
Helping Farm Workers at Produce Farms Understand COVID-19
The NC State University Produce Safety Team has created training videos in English and Spanish to help farmworkers better …
Personal Protection Equipment for Farmers and Agricultural Workers
News Release: From: N.C. Cooperative Extension Dalton B. Dockery, County Extension Director Lydia Miles, Field Crops Agent State Announces Delivery of …
Hurricane Preparation and Recovery for North Carolina: Poultry Producers Guide
Hurricane season officially started on June 1. Experts are predicting an active season, so preparation is essential. To help poultry …
Know Your Zone - Hurricane Preparedness
The North Carolina Department of Public Safety recently announced the Know Your Zone campaign to help coastal residents and …
Farm Credit Releases Free Online Course to Help Farmers Cope With Stress
A couple of weeks ago, we shared some resources for farmers concerned about maintaining their mental health during these …
Collaborative Newsletter Addresses COVID-19 Impacts on Poultry
In collaboration with Extension service faculty at Purdue University, the University of Maryland and Virginia Tech, NC State University …
Staying Mentally Healthy During COVID-19: Resources for Farmers
COVID-19 has made a big impact on animal producers and there have been a lot of resources for dealing …
Farmworker Health and the COVID-19 Pandemic
Farmworkers are essential to our lives. During the COVID-19 pandemic, their work hasn’t stopped. Learn more about the risks …
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Protecting People and the Environment When Using Pesticides
This publication, chapter 11 of the 2021 Flue-Cured Tobacco Information handbook, describes some measures that …
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Threshold Legal Issues Concerning Solar Development Opportunities
This factsheet covers several factors to consider when leasing farmland for solar farm purposes. Property …
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Landowner Solar Leasing: Contract Terms Explained
This factsheet explains the contract terms likely to be found in a solar ground leases.
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Hard Hose Traveler Irrigation System
This publication contains step-by-step guidelines for determining irrigated acreage for hard hose traveler irrigation systems …
Stationary Sprinkler Irrigation System
This publication contains step-by-step guidelines for determining irrigated acreage of stationary sprinkler irrigation systems.
Load-Area Method Spreader System
This publication explains the load-area method, one of the two methods in which semi-solid animal …
Weight-Area Method Spreader System
This publication explains the weight-area method, one of the two methods in which solid or …
Hard Hose and Cable Tow Traveler Irrigation Systems
This publication contains step-by-step guidelines for field calibration of hard hose and cable tow irrigation …