Soil Sample Now and Avoid Fees
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Agriculture & Food
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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
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Wheat From Farm to Fork
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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 …
Lawn Management Tips
As people are savoring time spent outdoors many are getting out and enjoying their yards. When thinking about managing …
Camden Crop News: April 2020
N.C. Cooperative Extension of Camden County: We Are Here for You! The COVID-19 coronavirus has brought many changes to daily …
Fire Ants: Wanted Dead Not Alive
Fire Ant Resources & Control Methods The red imported fire ant, commonly referred to as “fire ants”, is an invasive …
N.C. Cooperative Extension of Camden County: We Are Here for You!
The COVID-19 coronavirus has brought many changes to daily life, however something that will not change is that our …
Paycheck Protection Program Information for Borrowers
The Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) authorizes up to $349 billion in forgivable loans to small businesses to pay their …
Starting Your Own Garden
If you are thinking about planting a garden this spring we have some resources that you may find helpful. For …
Gardening and Cooking: Youth Container Salad Greens (CANCELLED)
***DUE TO RESTRICTIONS SURROUNDING COVID-19 THIS CLASS HAS BEEN CANCELLED*** Are you looking for a fun way to get your …
Gardening and Cooking: Adult Container Salad Greens (CANCELLED)
***DUE TO RESTRICTIONS SURROUNDING COVID-19 THIS CLASS HAS BEEN CANCELLED***Are you finding it hard to keep up with your …
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