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CCA Training, December 10-12
CCA_web form registration 2019 N.C. Cooperative Extension of Johnston County will host the annual CCA training once again. Come and receive …
Alligatorweed Thrips for Alligatorweed Control
There is a new to North Carolina management strategy for alligatorweed control. Alligatorweed (Alternanthera philoxeroides) is an invasive aquatic …
Southeast Regional Tour Stop Three at Roberts Farm in Robeson County
Based on 2017 USDA figures 34% of North Carolina’s total corn and soybean production takes place in 18 southeastern …
Is It - or Isn't It - a Brown Recluse Spider?
Over the past few years, Matt Bertone (NC State University Entomologist) and a couple of his peers conducted a …
Have Farming Practices and Impacts on the Environment Improved?
Today’s agriculture gets pointed at as an example of poor stewardship and science, but is it really? In January, …
Tractor Talks Safety Presentation Tools
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Flood Damage to Forest Stands
The flooding that has resulted from Hurricane Florence in much of North Carolina may have significant impact on forested …
Extension Disaster Info
During the Florence event, N.C. Cooperative Extension will provide pertinent disaster information through the NC Disaster Information Center. This information …
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According to Jeff Hall, Conservation Biologist with the NC Wildlife Resources Commission, sightings of Diamondback rattlesnakes are becoming much …
Strategies for Propagating Vegetables Workshop
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Environmental Education - Southeastern NC Activities and Information
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It’s early 2018 and the National Weather Service has already been busy with a variety of winter weather event …
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NC State University Staff Senate and the N.C. Cooperative Extension County Centers, Southeast are joining forces for the betterment …
Agroecology on-Farm Dinner, 10/7/2017
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Citizen Science Program Needs Your Help Observing the Weather!
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Floodwaters can contain debris that can damage drinking water wells and cause them to become contaminated with chemicals and …
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