Corn Starter Fertilizer Placement and Equipment
One of the management practices used in corn production is starter fertilizer, the close but safe placement of fertilizer …
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.
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 …
N.C. Cooperative Extension: Conducting Educational Programs During COVID-19
One of the hallmarks of N.C. Cooperative Extension is providing educational programs in-person with the citizens of our counties …
Dr. Heiniger's Weather Forecast
Every year we try to have Dr. Ron Heiniger attend a meeting and share his ever popular weather forecast. …
Strategic Conversations on Agritoursim
On Wednesday, September 2nd Pitt County Cooperative Extension will hold a discussion panel with agritourism operators. Discussions will include …
Pasquotank Farm Tour
Below are the links to information that was covered during the 2020 Pasquotank County Farm Tour. If you have …
Grain Marketing Webinar Resources
Below are the resources from the Grain Marketing Webinar that was held on August 6, 2020. This webinar was …
NC Residents Warned Not to Plant Unsolicited Foreign Seed
NC residents warned not to plant unsolicited foreign seed sent to them. Please read the following press release posted …
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 …
2020 Producer Newsletters
Below are the 2020 field crops newsletters from Al Wood. If you have any questions please contact him at …
Testing for Commercial and Private Pesticide Applicator License for 2020
The N.C. Cooperative Extension, Pasquotank County Center is hosting testing for people desiring to obtain a commercial pesticide or …
2020 Pasquotank Producer Winter Meeting Schedule
Below is a list of all the meetings that we will have this year. Please call the N.C. Cooperative …
NC AgVentures Grant Program
NC AgVentures provides grants to NC farmers for new and innovative agricultural project ideas that will increase their farm …
2019 NE Ag Expo Soybean Variety Trial Yield Results
Soybean variety trials were coordinated and conducted by the N.C. Cooperative Extension Centers of Camden, Currituck, Chowan, Pasquotank, and …
2019 Pasquotank Corn Variety Trial
The County Centers of Camden, Chowan, Currituck, Gates, Pasquotank, and Perquimans of the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service cooperate …
Monitoring Important Pests for Field Crops
One of the concerns that farmers have are insect pests that can threaten their crops. One of the important …
Salt Water Intrusion Project Field Day
Agricultural lands in the Tidewater regions of North Carolina are being impacted by saltwater intrusion (the movement of salt …
Helping People to Obtain a Commercial Pesticide Applicator / Dealer License
One of the needs within the agricultural community is pesticide licenses. Anyone applying a restricted use pesticide (pesticide requiring …
2018 NE Ag Expo Field Day Test Results Available
The 2018 Northeast Ag Expo Field Day Test Results (click link) are now available. This publication contains the results of …
Industrial Hemp Production Meeting
The North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Pasquotank County Center is conducting an industrial hemp meeting on Tuesday, March 12, 2019, from …
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- Mountain Horticultural Crops Research and Extension Center
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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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- Biological and Agricultural Engineering
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- Extension Soils Program
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- Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS)
- NC Climate Data
- NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
- NC State Climate Office
- USDA Agricultural Marketing Service
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