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Shawn Banks
County Extension Director & Extension Agent, Agriculture - Horticulture Carteret County Centershawn_banks@ncsu.eduStreet Address: 303 College Cir
Morehead City, NC 28557
Morehead City, NC 28557
Mailing Address: 303 College Cir
Morehead City, NC 28557
Morehead City, NC 28557
Job Description As the County Extension Director I manage the office budget and personnel. I also have responsibilities in Agriculture which include being the Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Coordinator, Pesticide Coordinator and Horticulture agent to name a few of my responsibilities.
Recent Posts by Shawn Banks
Controlling Winter Weeds With Herbicides
Watch as Horticulture Agent, Shawn Banks, explains how to apply a liquid herbicide in the winter to control winter …
Eastern NC Farm Succession School
Transitions are vulnerable times for farms and failing to plan for farm transitions can leave farms at risk of …
Pruning Woody Stemmed Plants
Fruits, nuts, and most berry plants have woody stems that will need to be pruned between now and March …
Drought Tolerant Plants and Pruning
With the long, dark nights of January, I will spend some time looking at seed catalogs. I may not …
Winter Weed Lawn Care
If the weather will cooperate, I plan to start with a short video on winter weed control. I’ve noticed …
Dormant Grass or Not
While the lawn has long since stopped growing, it still has a lot of green color to it. No, …
Shaping Decorative Hedges With Care
If you haven’t already finished shaping up the hedges, it’s a good idea to get that done before putting …