Pre-Plant Strategies for Wheat - Webinar
Are you planting wheat this fall? Join us for part 1 of our “Wheat Production Series” on September 25, 2020, from …
Soil, Water & Air
Gearing Up for Cover Crops: Consider Weed Management Benefits
Before procuring your cover crop seed for planting this fall, please watch the video below on the potential weed …
Video: Effects of Winter Crops on Soybean
How do winter crops affect your soybean production? Sixth generation farmer and graduate student, MaKayla Gross, gives us an update …
Improving Corn Fertilizer and Water Management – Field Video
Want to see an AquaSpy in action in a cornfield? Watch our latest video to learn about this new technology …
North West Corn Research and Field Day Video
Want to learn more about NC State’s field research taking place in the NW Piedmont? If you grow corn, …
Fall 2020 Online Pesticide School Schedule Available
The Fall 2020 Online Pesticide Safety School Schedule is now available for registrants who are seeking initial licensing in …
Registration Open for FREE NC 4-H Summer CAMP OUT! 2020
REGISTER FOR THE CAMP OUT! Registration closes on June 12. Click to view the schedule and session descriptions Registration closes on June …
Soybean Pre-Plant Fertility Tips Video
Planting soybeans soon? Learn two pre-plant soil fertility tips for 2020 from Dr. Luke Gatiboni, NC State University’s new Extension …
How to Protect Your Beehives From Mosquito Spraying Following a Hurricane
How beekeepers can minimize the effects on their hives The devil is in the details, most of which are under …
New Processor Acknowledgment Letter Issued
8/29/2018 – The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (NCDA&CS) in conjunction with the NC Industrial Hemp …
2018 What You Need to Know So You Can Grow!
N.C. Cooperative Extension, Beaufort County Center will be teaching a series of classes in October called “What You Need To …
Reminders for Hemp License Holders
9/28/2018 – As the 2018 season draws to a close, many may benefit from these helpful reminders about the …
Training Event for Law Enforcement Offered in August 2018
8/15/2018 – On Thursday, August 30, 2018, a third hemp training event will be held for law enforcement in …
Beaufort County Extension Master Gardener Plant Sale Saturday 4/29, 9am-12pm
Please come out to the Beaufort County Cooperative Extension Center to support our Extension Master Gardener℠ volunteers Saturday, 4/29 …
Balancing Beekeeping and Mosquito Abatement in North Carolina
Barely a day goes by when Zika virus is not in the news headlines. As of August 31st 2016, …
Fruit Tree and Muscadine Class and Pruning Workshop
Join us at the Beaufort County Center for a comprehensive class on fruit tree management and care and a …
Video: The Use of Beneficial Soil Inoculants for Strawberry Tip Production
Guest post by Amanda McWhirt, graduate student in the NC State University Crop Sciences Department. While planting for next season …
Feb 18th National Conference on Cover Crops and Soil Health (Feb 3, 2014)
From: Ashford, Dana – NRCS, Raleigh, NC [mailto:Dana.Ashford@nc.usda.gov] Sent: Wednesday, January 29, 2014 11:39 a.m. To: Ashford, Dana – NRCS, Raleigh, …
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