Camden Crop News: July 15, 2021
There is a new edition of Camden Crop News! See below for more information (and there’s a downloadable version …
Agriculture & Food
Extension and research at NC State address timely issues impacting our state. Extension delivers trusted information directly into the hands of farmers and agribusinesses, helping them translate knowledge into solutions that grow our economy and communities.
Camden County Pesticide Disposal Day 7/20
Do you have pesticides at your home or farm that you no longer need or use? If your answer …
2020 Northeast Ag Expo Nematode Study Results
Plant-parasitic nematodes feed on crop roots while directly and/or indirectly damaging plant health and potentially reducing yield. To assist …
2020 Report to the People
In 2020, COVID-19 presented many hurdles and changes to daily life, but something that did not change was the service …
2021 Winter Production Meeting Recordings
If you were unable to join us live, or would like to re-watch any of the information delivered in …
Mid-Season Wheat Q&A Zoom – 3/9/21
Have questions regarding your wheat crop? Join us via Zoom on March 9, 2021, at 8:30 a.m. for a …
2021 Virtual Albemarle Area Landscape School
On February 24, 2021, N.C. Cooperative Extension, Camden County Center will host a training for landscapers to provide an …
Anaerobic Digester Systems for NC Farms
N.C. Cooperative Extension, Dairy ASA – Ashley Robbins will be hosting a webinar on February 4, 2021, from noon–1:30 …
Soil Sample Now and Avoid Fees
Fall is a great time of year to sample soil from gardens, home lawns, and farms in preparation for …
2019-2020 Northeast Ag Expo Wheat Variety Trials
Please find below a summarized table of the results from the 2019-2020 Northeast Ag Expo Wheat variety trials. These …
Tools for Optimizing Profitability in Current Markets: Grain Crops in NE NC
The Northeast Ag Expo would like you to join us along with Dr. Nick Piggott for a crop report …
Wheat From Farm to Fork
Of the major crops grown annually in Camden County, wheat is the only crop we plant in one calendar …
DO NOT Plant Unsolicited Seeds Received in the Mail From China
Dr. Lucy Bradley, Urban Horticulture Professor and Extension Specialist, with NC State Extension, recently published the following information regarding …
Backyard Chickens for Beginners Series
The N.C. Cooperative Extension, Camden, Currituck, and Perquimans County Centers will be teaching a two-part webinar series on raising …
Camden Crop News: June 25, 2020
We have a lot of information in our latest edition of the Camden Crop News. Please click on the …
Camden County Local Farms & Food Profile
The United States Department of Agriculture conducts a Census of Agriculture every 5 years, with the last one conducted …
Dicamba Update: EPA Issues Cancellation and Existing Stocks Order
In response to the Ninth Circuit Court Appeals’ decision to vacate the registrations of Engenia, XtendiMax, and FeXapan, EPA …
New Online Poultry Resources Available for 2020
With everything going on in the world right now, we know there is a lot of uncertainty about many …
Control Bagworms in Late May and Early June
Have you noticed cone-shaped bags hanging from your conifer trees? Now is the time to control bagworms. Bagworms are …
Coronavirus Food Assistance Program Details
Beginning May 26, 2020, producers can sign up for these payments. Contact your local FSA office to sign up …
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Extension Programs at NC State University
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Information Portals
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- Executive Farm Management Program
- Extension Entomology - Insect Biology and Management
- Extension Plant Pathology
- Horticulture
- Industrial Hemp
- NC FarmLink
- NC Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
- NC Pesticide Safety Education
- NC Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program
- Official Variety Testing
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- Extension Soils Program
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