2019 Pasquotank Corn Variety Trial
The County Centers of Camden, Chowan, Currituck, Gates, Pasquotank, and Perquimans of the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service cooperate …
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.
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 …
2019 Albemarle Area Landscape School
Everyone enjoys beautiful residential and commercial lawns and landscapes. Extension plays a part in that via the educational programs …
2019 ExamTo Obtain a Pesticide License
N.C. Cooperative Extension, Pasquotank County Center is hosting two tests for people desiring to obtain a commercial pesticide or private …
Crops Budgets from NC State University from ARE Department
Farming is a very demanding profession. Farmers have to wear many hats including being a marketer of agricultural commodities. …
2019 Producer Meeting List
If you plan to attend any of these classes please call 252-338-3954 to register. 2019 Pasquotank Producer Winter Meeting …
2019 Field Crops Newsletters
Below are the 2019 field crops newsletters from Al Wood. If you have any questions please contact him at …
2018 NE Ag Expo Summer Field Day (And Other Field Days) Contribute to Revenues of Farmers
The 2018 Northeast Ag Expo, which is a joint effort of the N.C. Cooperative Extension Centers of Camden, Chowan, …
ServSafe Certification Class
A ServSafe course will be held at the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Pasquotank County Center, located at 1209 McPherson Street, Elizabeth …
2018 Pasquotank Corn Variety Trial: Yield Data Available
The County Centers of Camden, Chowan, Currituck, Gates, Pasquotank, and Perquimans of the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service cooperate …
October 30 Pesticide Recertification Class (Commerical and Private): Emerging Pests, Resistance Management, and Hard to Control Pests
The Pasquotank County Center is conducting a recertification class for pesticide applicators on Tuesday, October 30, 2018, from 8:30 a.m. …
2018 North Carolina Cattle Industry Assessment Referendum
On October 4, there will be a Referendum to continue the North Carolina Cattle Industry Assessment. This referendum shall …
Pesticide Schools Are Beneficial in Obtaining a Pesticide Applicator License and an Economic Generator
One of the areas that N.C. Cooperative Extension provides educational programs is for people that need pesticide licenses for …
Now Is the Time to Take Action With Soybean Insects
In the last week or so corn earworm moth numbers having been up and now growers in the northeast …
Time to Be Scouting for Soybean Insects: Here's a Useful Resource
Growers, scouts, and crop consultants can always use a good publication when it comes to identifying insects. With the …
Be on the Watch for Stink Bugs in Corn
Corn planting has been challenging, but the crop is in the ground and we have it at a wide …
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Extension Programs at NC State University
- Animal Science Extension
- Mountain Horticultural Crops Research and Extension Center
- Vernon James Research and Extension Center
Information Portals
- Ag BioTech
- 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
More Extension Programs at NC State University
- Agricultural and Human Sciences
- Agriculture and Resource Economics Extension
- Apiculture and Beekeeping
- Biological and Agricultural Engineering
- Crop and Soil Sciences
- Extension Soils Program
Partnerships and Organizations
- 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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