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Hurricane Florence Agricultural Program of 2018
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Preparing for the Storm
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An Inside Glance Into the Power of N.C. Cooperative Extension
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Cleaning Out Old Pesticides
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2018 Auxin Herbicide Training Locations
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Cooperative Extension Helps Farmers Search for Alternative Enterprises
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Learn More Using the Resources Below
- Extension Entomology - Insect Biology and Management
- Extension Plant Pathology
- NC Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
- NC Pesticide Safety Education
More Extension Programs at NC State University
- Integrated Pest Management (IPM) for Schools & Child Care Facilities
- NC State Plant Disease and Insect Clinic
National eXtension Resources
Newsletters
- The Power of Extension Newsletter - 2017, February
- 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
- APHIS Pest Detection and Management Programs
- National Pesticide Information Center (NPIC)
- Pesticide Section - NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Pests - Insects, Diseases, Weeds
- Biting and Stinging Pests
- Fire Ants - Anything you want to know
- Insect Problems Following Flooding Conditions
- Millipedes
- Multicolored Asian Lady Beetle
- Springtails
- Storm-Related Pest Problems
Publications, Information, and News
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