Understanding soil is a basic skill needed by anyone interested in agriculture, environmental science, gardening, natural resource management, and water quality. Traditionally, to gain that skill, a person has had to pay college tuition and spend long hours in a classroom. Now, with the power of the internet at your fingertips, the NC Cooperative Extension Service is bringing a first class Introduction to Soil education to your office, dining room table, or local coffee shop. Learn more about this open online course at http://go.ncsu.edu/introduction-to-soil
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Understanding soil is a basic skill needed by anyone interested in agriculture, environmental science, gardening, natural resource management, and water quality. Traditionally, to gain that skill, a person has had to pay college tuition and spend long hours in a classroom. Now, with the power of the internet at your fingertips, the NC Cooperative Extension Service is bringing a first class Introduction to Soil education to your office, dining room table, or local coffee shop. Learn more about this open online course at http://go.ncsu.edu/introduction-to-soil
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Our partners at the State Climate Office of North Carolina provide the most accurate climate information to the citizens of our state. Their website includes recent news from their Twitter feed, featured products, quick links, and a map of data from their ECONet weather stations. You can also view data from more than 1,000 Southeastern weather stations on their full CRONOS map or follow their blog.
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NC food processing and manufacturing initiative feasiblity study released The agricultural resources, industrial capacity and research innovation assets present in North Carolina create opportunities to catalyze development of value-added food processing and manufacturing businesses, according to a joint NC State-NCDA&CS economic feasibity study released Jan. 12. One page summary of the Initiative View the Full Report
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Plant sciences initiative could spark NC economic growth, study finds A new economic study, released Jan. 12, shows that North Carolina has an opportunity to be the global hub for advanced plant sciences research and for the application of that research to expanding agricultural productivity. One page summary of the Initiative View the Report
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Extension's Gardening Portal at NC State University provides access to a wealth of information, events and resources for gardeners in North Carolina. Managed by the State Urban Horticulture Specialist and Cooperative Extension Horticulture Agents throughout the state, it is your doorway to guidance about successfully growing vegetables, herbs, fruits, flowers and ornamentals in your landscape.
READ THE REST »Our laboratory has recently published a study which measured the differences between our current integrated pest management (IPM) recommendations for tobacco insect management and what growers actually do. This was the topic of Jeremy Slone’s MORE » – from 
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Pender County 4-H will be hosting a fall fundraiser event at the Extension Office on October 7, 2016 serving lunch. Plates will be $7.00 and will include a bowl of soup, sandwich, cookie, MORE »
The Cape Fear Fair & Expo will be held at the Wilmington Airport starting on October 28 – November 6, 2016. This is a place where you can show off all the things MORE »
Would you like to know how to garden more successfully? Do you want to learn about the science of gardening? Are you interested in sharing your knowledge with others? If so, you should MORE »
The United States Department of Agriculture Disaster Resource Center offers information to help farmers prepare for disasters. From drought to Avian Influenza, and food safety to wildfire, the USDA Disaster Resource Center covers a MORE » – from NC Disaster Information Center
The NC State Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Association in Pender County is sponsoring their annual Fall Plant Sale in Hampstead! Master Gardener volunteers will be on hand to answer your gardening questions and MORE »
Barely a day goes by when Zika virus is not in the news headlines. As of August 31st 2016, the CDC has reported 2,717 confirmed case of Zika virus in the U.S. New MORE » – from Entomology
It’s not too late to make final preparations to protect yourself and your property from whatever Hurricane Hermine might bring, but you need to act now if you are near the path of MORE » – from NC Disaster Information Center
Rain barrels are now available. These roughly 50-gallon food-grade barrels come complete with screened inlet, brass faucet, and 1.5-inch overflow outlet. The cost is $50 for a “ready-made” unpainted barrel. Rain Barrel information MORE » – from Onslow County Center
Good morning! This is just a reminder about the final Summer Season Pre-Plant Meeting in Johnston County this Tuesday night. We had a very good turnout in Greensboro last Thursday night for the MORE » – from Strawberry Growers Information
Do you own or manage a pond, storm water pond, or lake? Do you have problems with unwanted aquatic vegetation or water quality? Do you have the correct types, sizes, and numbers of MORE » – from Onslow County Center
Registration for Pender County’s 2016 4-H Summer Day Camps is open until June 7, 2016. All campers are required to have 4-H participation forms, camp registration forms complete, fees paid and medical forms completed MORE »
Commodity prices are significantly lower than they were in 2012 with little indication of any significant increase in value in the coming year. So “Where can I make cuts in production to save money MORE »
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