Fire Ants Are Back With a Vengeance
With the warmer weather and steady flow of moisture this spring, fire ant mounds are popping up everywhere! These …
Farm Health & Safety
2018 Hay Show Results at NC State Fair
Congratulations to the NC farmers and farms who placed top in the 2018 Hay Show at the NC State …
Forestry Field Day to Feature Legacy Planning, Chainsaw Safety, More
CANCELED Are you a forest landowner? Do you have questions about the legacy of your forestland? Would you like to …
Understanding Grain Bin Hazards
Grain bins pose serious risks to farmworkers and their families. Watch this video, created by N.C. Cooperative Extension Service …
Agroecology on-Farm Dinner, 10/7/2017
Join us for delicious food prepared with produce from our farm, farm tours, a grand opening of our new …
Pesticide Applicator Training
A training class will be held for pesticide recertification credits on September 12th at the Person County Extension Office …
Glyphosate Carcinogenicity Review Published
Recently, concerns have been expressed about the safety of glyphosate. Although hazard analysis by some non-governmental organizations have suggested …
2014 Pesticide Collection Day
NEWS RELEASE: Release immediately FROM: Paul W. Westfall, County Extension Director DATE: September 9, 2014 RE: Pesticide Disposal Day There will be …
On-Line Newsletter From Hort Science
The NCSU Department of Horticultural Science has launched a quarterly on-line Newsletter Subscribe to see great horticulture images, learn about faculty and …
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