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Upcoming Pesticide Safety and Recertification Classes

That time of year is coming up soon with the mad dash to get your pesticide recertification credits before you get to busy with crops, lawns, or whatever else you maybe into. Below is a short list of…

University of Mount Olive AgPrime Grant Program Up to $10,000

The University of Mount Olive Lois G. Britt Agribusiness Center is pleased to announce a new round of funding of the UMO AgPrime Grant Program. This project provides funding to North Carolina farmers…

Lawns Deserve a Bit of Patience Before Watering

Spring is definitely here. The pollen count has been unusually high this year, as evidenced by my itchy eyes and sneezing. Not to mention all the beautiful flowers that have been blooming and all the…

What Needs Pruning When?

Spring is fast approaching and the weather outside is slowly warming up. This is the time of the year when a popular question asked is, “Can I prune my (insert name of plant) now?” It’s difficult for…

Eastern NC Farm Succession School

Transitions are vulnerable times for farms and failing to plan for farm transitions can leave farms at risk of forced sales due to family conflict or nursing home recovery costs. Join us for the NC…

Symptoms of the Emerald Ash Borer

An insect that feeds on trees and shrubs that maybe isn’t so big, but it can cause a big problem is the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB). This insect is not native to the United States and it has caused a lot…

Mole Crickets in the Yard

The big insect this year is turning out to be the mole cricket. There are actually two species of mole cricket that might cause damage to the turf by feeding on the roots of the grass. The more…

Lawns Need Building Blocks to Grow

Lawns are growing like gang busters now that it has finally warmed up. If you haven’t already started fertilizing the lawn for the summer, then now is the time to begin. The lawn is in full swing…

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Local Carteret Pesticide Collection Day

NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (NCDA&CS;), in cooperation with the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Carteret County Center, will be offering a Pesticide Collection Day for commercial…

Flier Onslow Pro Day for Pesticide Credits

For Pesticide Credits-Attend Onslow Pro Day

For 2 pesticide credit hours, attend the N.C.Cooperative Extension, Onslow County Center training on Onslow Pro Day, taught by N.C. State Specialists, on Thursday, May 23rd, from 10am-12pm.Topics…