NC Farm School for Veterans
The NC Down East Farm School will provide classroom instruction and personal consultations for Veterans in this region seeking …
Aquaculture
Navigating to Pesticides Schools, Exams, and Study Materials for Pesticide License
When is the Next Pesticide School? North Carolina residents seeking to obtain a license to apply restricted pesticides to their …
Disposing of Unwanted Fertilizer and Pesticides
Options for disposing of unwanted or damaged fertilizer or pesticides are limited but with diligence, safe disposal is possible. …
Useful Resources for Farmers During Covid-19 Pandemic
Many opportunities are available to assist farmers and even personal households of farmers. Here are just a few. Financial Aid …
How to Find Classes Offering Pesticide Credits
Each year N.C. Cooperative Extension, Craven County Center provides classes offering 12-28 hours of pesticide credits. However, for some …
2019 - NC's Warmest Year...so Far
It’s official. According to the blog posted by the North Carolina State University Climate Office, 2019 edged out 1990 …
Seeking a Farmer to Tend Land? Land to Tend? Find NC FarmLink!
Landowners seeking farmers to tend land or farmers seeking new farmlands to tend should strongly consider developing a profile …
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 …
All Uses of Paraquat Require Special Training
The EPA now requires that applicators as well as those mixing or handling paraquat-containing pesticides to be a certified applicator that has completed …
Paraquat Use Now Requires Training
Part of the resistance management program is to aim for 100% weed-free fields just prior to planting. However, even …
Free Pesticide Container Recycling
Commercial pesticide applicators wishing to eliminate disposal fees associated with delivery of empty pesticide containers to the landfill as …
Research Seeking Volunteers to Share Experiences With Food Supply & Food Systems After Hurricane Florence
A disruption to the food systems such as a natural disaster creates challenges for families and communities. Yet, there …
NC Farm School Registration Deadline Approaching
Developing a business plan for an agricultural venture or agribusiness enterprise to include personal goals, marketing, cash flow models, …
2018 NC Disaster Assistance Deadline Approaching
Initial estimates for crop damage and livestock losses to North Carolina’s agriculture industry from Hurricane Florence are estimated at …
2018 Cultured Seafood Festival, March 9 in New Bern
The 2018 North Carolina Aquaculture Development Conference (NCADC) is excited to announce the culminating event of the conference, the …
Aquaponics Short-Course
Aquaponics Short Course, March 7, New Bern Convention Center Designed to provide entrepreneurs research based technical training in the fundamentals …
The Croatan Explorer: Bladderwort
Bet you didn’t count on creatures of the deep being in your local streams! Tom looks at the fascinating …
2015 Revised Worker Protection Standard Respirator Requirements
Revisions to the EPA’s Agricultural Worker Protection Standard (WPS) requires training, medical clearance and fit testing prior to use …
Revised Worker Protection Standards
Effective January 2, 2017, several changes were made to the Worker Protection Standards that will impact any agricultural producer …
Register Now for Cooperative Extension's Tax Workshops for Farmers
The Chatham County Center of North Carolina Cooperative Extension will offer two workshops on Tax Issues for Farmers & …
Learn More Using the Resources Below
- 2015 Agricultural Tax Guides and Information
- Considerations for Transferring Agricultural Land to Solar Panel Energy Production
- Disposing of Unwanted Pesticides or Fertilzers
- Recycling Empty Pesticide Containers
Extension Programs at NC State University
National eXtension Resources
Publications
Recent Publications related to Aquaculture
2020 North Carolina Agricultural Chemicals Manual
This manual, updated every year, covers pesticide use and safety information, chemical application equipment, fertilizer …
2/7/20
Precision Agriculture Technology: How to Become a Commercial Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Pilot
This publication discusses flying unmanned aerial vehicles (drones, model aircraft) for commercial purposes. You'll learn …
1/17/19
Pond Management Guide
This guide summarizes the basic principles of managing recreational ponds and the requirements for producing …
12/18/18
Using Grass Carp (White Amur) for Aquatic Weed Management in North Carolina
This publication covers the use of triploid sterile grass carp for biological control of aquatic …
11/19/18
Weed Management in Small Ponds
This publication describes how to prevent the excessive growth of aquatic weeds in small ponds …
7/30/18
Weed Control in Irrigation Water Supplies
This publication describes safe and effective techniques for managing aquatic weeds in irrigation ponds.
7/25/18