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. …
Aquaculture
2020 AgOptions Informational Sessions Being Offered
INFORMATIONAL MEETINGS To participate in an information meeting via the Zoom platform (presenters will be live), click on the below links …
County Extension is Here to Help
According to the 1918 home demonstration annual report, the agents and volunteers addressed the pandemic in 55 counties. A …
Swain County Office COVID-19 Reopening Plan
N.C. Cooperative Extension in Swain County is REOPENING on a limited basis beginning May 26, 2020. May 26 – 29: Reopen Office …
NEW Agriculture / Horticulture Agent Joins Jackson and Swain Counties
N.C. Cooperative Extension of Swain and Jackson Counties are happy to announce our new Agriculture/Horticulture Agent. Katie Ashley has joined …
Soil Testing Limited to Essential to Agriculture
Starting March 30, 2020, the North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services (NCDA&CS) will only accept soil samples …
Are You Prepared for Wildfire
This week the Drought Monitor map indicates that large portions of North Carolina are drying out. Even after a …
At This Campus Lab, Worms Eat Your Leftovers
Rhonda Sherman posted this article that was authored by Carla Davis June 29, 2017 | Author: Carla Davis, NC State University Sustainability …
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2021 North Carolina Agricultural Chemicals Manual
This manual, updated every year, covers pesticide use and safety information, chemical application equipment, fertilizer …
1/13/21
Terrestrial Flatworms, Land Planarians & Hammerhead Worms
This factsheet offers information on the identification and management of various flatworms that may be …
12/8/20 — Entomology Insect Notes
The Use of Uncrewed Vehicles in Coastal Aquaculture
Uncrewed vehicles are simply vehicles that operate without a human operator aboard. They can either …
10/29/20
Precision Agriculture Technology: How to Become a Commercial Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Pilot
This publication discusses flying unmanned aerial vehicles (drones, model aircraft) for commercial purposes. You'll learn …
1/17/19
Pond Management Guide
This guide summarizes the basic principles of managing recreational ponds and the requirements for producing …
12/18/18
Using Grass Carp (White Amur) for Aquatic Weed Management in North Carolina
This publication covers the use of triploid sterile grass carp for biological control of aquatic …
11/19/18
Weed Management in Small Ponds
This publication describes how to prevent the excessive growth of aquatic weeds in small ponds …
7/30/18
Weed Control in Irrigation Water Supplies
This publication describes safe and effective techniques for managing aquatic weeds in irrigation ponds.
7/25/18