Summer Annuals
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Farm Health & Safety
Private Applicator Recertification v Training - ONLINE
Training will cover 2021-2023 recertification updates, herbicide resistance, and water quality and pesticide performance. Two (2) hours of rectification …
Weed Control in Pastures and Hayfields
Join North Carolina Cooperative Extension on March 23 from 7 – 8 p.m. for a virtual presentation on weed …
2021 Auxin Best Management Practices Training, Virtual and In-Person Options
Labels for Engenia, FeXapan, Tavium, and XtendiMax are now classified as Federal Restricted Use Pesticides. They can be sold …
2021 Virtual Winter Crop Meetings with In-Person Options
Due to continued concerns regarding the spread of COVID-19, all of our traditional winter crop meetings will be held …
Virtual AgriShops
Small farmers will have two opportunities to learn about new production practices and technologies, with Virtual Regional Small Farmer …
Planting for Spring Forages
Join North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Robeson and Wayne County Centers for a virtual presentation on spring forages. Joshua Baker …
Horses and Mud
We have been experiencing a lot of rain, and more is predicted in the forecast. If you own a …
Regional Virtual Workshops to Benefit Small Farmers
Agricultural producers make decisions in a risky environment every day. With the Coronavirus Pandemic currently sweeping the globe, producers …
Private Applicator Recertification V Training ONLINE
The recertification deadline for private applicators for 2020 has been extended through November 30, 2020. In order to accommodate …
Biosecurity During COVID-19 for Horse Owners
The horse industry – in all fashions – has taken a hit because of COVID-19. Many horse shows have …
Fall Pesticide Credit Recertification Opportunities
The recertification deadline for private applicators for 2020 has been extended through November 30, 2020. In order to accommodate …
Farmers Can Prevent COVID-19 Spread Through Use of Shared Equipment and Tools
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has recognized food and agriculture as a critical infrastructure industry for national security …
Pesticide Recertification Training
There are two separate trainings being offered on September 23, 2020 – a morning class from 9–11 a.m. and …
Sheep and Goats: Breeding Season Considerations
Happy first few weeks of school to all school-age children!! My five-year-old starts school this year (I can’t even …
A Landowner’s Role in a Stable Food Supply
As I write this article, the threat of continued COVID-19 spread and subsequent disruption to our economy persists. As …
Program to Help Farmers and Livestock Producers
Corona Virus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) is a program facilitated by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and …
Risk Management Basics: What Every Farmer Needs to Know
Agricultural producers make decisions in a risky environment every day. With the Coronavirus Pandemic currently sweeping the globe, producers …
Risk Management Basics:What Every Farmer Needs to Know
Please see these helpful tips from our Robeson and Bladen Area Agent, Small Farm Management, Nelson Brownlee, and …
How Are You?
To say things in our world are a little different today than a month ago may be an understatement. …
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- 2021 March Small Farms NL
- Power of Extension Newsletter 2021 March
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- The Power of Extension Newsletter - 2017, September
- The Power of Extension Newsletter - 2018, February
- The Power of Extension Newsletter - 2018, September
- The Power of Extension Newsletter - 2019, March
Partnerships and Organizations
- National Ag Safety Database
- National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
- National Pesticide Information Center Emergency Resources
- NC Agromedicine Institute
- NCDA&CS Structural Pest Control and Pesticide Division
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