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Shawn Banks

Shawn Banks

County Extension Director & Extension Agent, Agriculture - Horticulture Carteret County Centershawn_banks@ncsu.edu
Street Address: 303 College Cir
Morehead City, NC 28557
Mailing Address: 303 College Cir
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

Vote for Your Favorite Farmers Market

America's Farmers Market Celebration

Running from August 1 to September 30, the annual America’s Farmers Market Celebration (AFMC), launched in 2008 by American …

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Heat of the Summer Lawn Tips

The lawn grasses we grow in our area are called warm season grasses, because they tend to grow and …

NC Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox

Plants for the Right Location

Many of our ornamental plants don’t have the option of getting out of the heat or the rain. They …

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