Growing With Technology
Over the years, agriculture has experienced a wide array of technology introduced to make the job of growing and …
Aquaculture
Small Farms Keep Agriculture Moving Forward
Small farms play a vital role in supporting the competitiveness and sustainability of United States rural and farm economies …
Hurricane Florence Agricultural Program of 2018
On October 15, 2018, the North Carolina General Assembly established the Hurricane Florence Agricultural Disaster Program of 2018, a …
Florence Lands Another Gut Punch
Hurricane Florence has left another memorable mark on our region with damage sustained from significant rain and wind over …
Cooperative Extension Helps Small Farmers Learn About New Programs
Small farms play a vital role in supporting the competitiveness and sustainability of the United States rural and farm …
Preparing for the Storm
Disasters happen anytime and anywhere. Is your family prepared to cope with an emergency? Could you evacuate quickly? You …
An Inside Glance Into the Power of N.C. Cooperative Extension
An Inside Glance into N.C. Cooperative Extension North Carolina Cooperative Extension focuses on three main areas: Agriculture, Food, and Youth. …
Small Farms Keep Agriculture Moving Forward
Small farms play a vital role in supporting the competitiveness and sustainability of United States rural and farm economies …
2018 Cultured Seafood Festival, March 9 in New Bern
The 2018 North Carolina Aquaculture Development Conference (NCADC) is excited to announce the culminating event of the conference, the …
Aquaponics Short-Course
Aquaponics Short Course, March 7, New Bern Convention Center Designed to provide entrepreneurs research based technical training in the fundamentals …
Cooperative Extension Helps Farmers Search for Alternative Enterprises
Change is continuous in farming. Prices, farm programs, trade policies, technology, markets, and consumer preferences all change continuously, which …
Aquatic Weeds
Plants are needed in aquatic habitats to help provide oxygen to other aquatic species, but they can grow so …
Who Is Extension?
I am often asked in the community, “what do you do?” or “who do you work for?” When I …
Building a Future Around Biotechnology
As the school year comes to an end, there will be many young adults graduating high school over the …
Join Cooperative Extension in Celebrating Our Centennial!
Over the past 100 years, Extension agents have touched many lives through the delivery of research-based information from the …
Help at Your Fingertips
Robeson County residents have the expertise of all of the nation’s land-grant universities at their fingertips thanks to a …
Basic Pond Design
THE POWER OF EXTENSION Basic Pond Design By: Mike Frinsko Extension Area Aquaculture Agent N.C. Cooperative Extension, Robeson County Center Summer is often the …
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Publications
Recent Publications related to Aquaculture
2019 North Carolina Agricultural Chemicals Manual
This manual, updated every year, covers pesticide use and safety information, chemical application equipment, fertilizer …
2/15/19
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
Hydrilla: A Rapidly Spreading Aquatic Weed in North Carolina
This publication provides information on the origin, distribution, impact, biology, reproduction and management options of …
9/27/17