Red Headed Flea Beetle Adults Active in Container Nurseries in Eastern NC
Be on the lookout for red headed flea beetles (Systena frontalis) across the eastern region of NC in container …
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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 …
NC AgVentures Grant Program
NC AgVentures provides grants to NC farmers for new and innovative agricultural project ideas that will increase their farm …
Eastern NC Nursery Conference Registration Now Available
Its that time of year again to prepare to attend the Eastern NC Nursery Conference at the Wilson County …
2019 Regional Potato Meeting
North Carolina Cooperative Extension agents from Pasquotank and Camden counties, along with Area Specialized Agent, Erin Eure, will be …
Pasquotank County Extension Master Gardener Program
Are you interested in becoming an Extension Master Gardener℠ volunteer in Pasquotank County? We would love to have you …
2020 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 …
February 12, 2019 Eastern NC Nursery Conference Registration Available Now
This educational conference will focus on commercial ornamental nursery production and will be held at the Wilson County Agricultural …
January 29, 2019 NC Greenhouse PourThru Workshop, Raleigh, NC
REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS JANUARY 15, 2019. READ THE FLYER FOR MORE INFORMATION. January 29, 2019, NC Greenhouse PourThru Workshop for …
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. …
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 …
August 8, 2018 Eastern NC Nursery Field Day
Registration is available now for the nursery grower field day at Castle Hayne on August 8: The field day will be located at the Horticultural Crops Research Station …
2018 Northeast NC Landscape Conference
There will be a Northeast NC Landscape Conference held at the Vernon James Center in Plymouth, NC (207 Research …
School for Obtaining a Commercial Pesticide Applicator / Dealer and / or Private Pesticide Applicator License
The Pasquotank County Center in conjunction with the Pesticide Safety Education Program at NC State University and the NC …
2018 Pasquotank Cabbage Variety Trial
Cabbage is one of the major horticultural crops for Pasquotank County. To provide growers with the latest information on …
Freshwater Flooding Performance of Container Grown Ornamentals
During the fall of 2016 following Hurricane Matthew, numerous nurseries in eastern NC experienced flooding of both container and …
Pesticide Disposal Program in Pasquotank County a Success
The pesticide disposal day conducted in Pasquotank County on Tuesday, October 17th by the North Carolina Department of Agriculture …
November 15th Testing for People Wanting to Obtain a Pesticide License
The Pasquotank County Center in conjunction with the North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services Pesticide Section is …
Pesticide Schools Are Beneficial in Preparing People to Obtain a Pesticide Applicator License
One of the areas that the N.C. Cooperative Extension provides educational programs is for people that need pesticide licenses …
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