Fork2Farmer: Local Oysters From the River to the Plate
Our latest Fork2Farmer film; this time from the Crystal Coast where an oyster farmer and chef with a passion …
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
Planning Your Succession Vegetable Garden
The vegetable garden is another good place to plan ahead. This month draw a diagram of your vegetable garden …
Sticking to Your Pruning Plans
As with the vegetable garden, if you make a plan for pruning and fertilizing your trees and shrubs it’s …
Winter Weeds Require Specific Weed Control
Here in Carteret County, we mostly grow warm season grasses. It’s important to give them a good start in …
Upcycling or Disposing Your Fresh-Cut Christmas Tree
There were a lot of fresh-cut trees sold this year as Christmas trees and now that the holidays are …
Growing Heirloom Italian Broccoli
Broccoli Brassica oleracea (Italica Group) ‘’Di Cicco’ is an excellent heirloom variety originating from Italy that produces numerous small to medium …
Try Butterhead Lettuce for Salads
Butterhead lettuce (Lactuca sativa) produces small heads which are perfect for salads or sandwiches with their soft, green, sweet, …
Planting Fall Carrots
These Carrots Daucus carota subsp. sativus ‘Calliope Blend’ are a beautiful multi-colored variety with a crisp texture and softer inside. …
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N.C. Cooperative Extension, Carteret County Center
