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Soil, Water & Air
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Over the years, agriculture has experienced a wide array of technology introduced to make the job of growing and …
Alligatorweed Thrips for Alligatorweed Control
There is a new to North Carolina management strategy for alligatorweed control. Alligatorweed (Alternanthera philoxeroides) is an invasive aquatic …
Current Eastern NC Drought
Everyone should be in agreement that 2018 was a wet year – even before H. Florence – in eastern …
Cooperative Extension Provides Research for Farmers Searching for Alternative Enterprises
Change is continuous in farming. Prices, farm programs, trade policies, technology, markets, and consumer preferences all change continuously, just …
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 …
Weed of the Week
For more detailed information, contact Taylor Chavis, Extension Livestock Agent, at 910-671-3276 or by email at taylor_chavis@ncsu.edu. Recommendations for the …
Regional Workshops to Benefit Small Farmers
As farmers try to recover from the effects of record rainfall in 2018, punctuated by Hurricane Florence, one question …
Winter Weeds and Soil Compaction
Most children are writing their Christmas lists this time of the year. I am sure if farmers are making …
Disaster Relief for Farmers
November has arrived, and with it comes the new time change, cooler weather (hopefully), and reminders of all we …
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
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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. …
Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Training
We all are born with our own unique personalities, passions, and abilities. We often pursue what our natural inclination …
N.C. 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, just …
Cleaning Out Old Pesticides
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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 …
Help the US Fish & Wildlife Service!
The US Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS) is trying to learn more about the distribution of an aquatic plant …
Are You Ready for the Second Half?
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More Extension Programs at NC State University
- Biological and Agricultural Engineering
- Extension Soils Program
- Fisheries and Pond Management Extension
- NC State Stream Restoration Program
- Stormwater Engineering Group
- Water Quality and Waste Management Programs in Biological and Agricultural Engineering
Newsletters
- The Power of Extension Newsletter - 2014, August
- The Power of Extension Newsletter - 2014, February
- The Power of Extension Newsletter - 2015, August
- The Power of Extension Newsletter - 2015, February
- The Power of Extension Newsletter - 2016, August
- The Power of Extension Newsletter - 2016, February
- 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
- NC Dept of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Air Quality
- NC Division of Pollution Prevention and Environmental Assistance
- SaveWaterNC.org - Water Conservation Tips
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