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Properly grazed pasture at recommended grazing height for Bermuda

The Sweet Green Blade

How long does it take for grasses to use up their sugar storage after the sun sets? Grasses build up sugar storage throughout the day by photosynthesis. Plants and grasses store energy in the form of…

Tax Deferment Through Wildlife Conservation Land Program

The Wildlife Conservation Land Program offers deferred taxes for landowners that manage property for protected wildlife species, priority wildlife habitat, or Wildlife Reserve Lands. The land must be…

Stream of water with debris and plastic bag clogging water flow

Agricultural Water Management During Tropical Storms

Rainfall from tropical storm systems frequently exceed the water holding capacity of soil. Thus, the water saturated soil is depleted of oxygen resulting in poor plant growth and nitrogen loss due to…

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Livestock Updates Jones, Craven and Pamlico Counties

Meet your new livestock agent for Jones, Craven and Pamlico Counties at the link below. Also in the link below is your monthly weed to check out and identify. If you have this weed naturally…

Craven Farmer Directs Donation to Craven County 4-H

America’s Farmers Grow Communities, a Bayer Fund program, partners with farmers to provide grants to local nonprofits to help their communities. Farmers enroll for the chance to direct a $5,000…

Success of Livestock Show

Jones, Craven, Pamlico Livestock Show Champions Through great effort from the out of state judge, our own extension personnel, 4-H youth volunteers, family, and friends the Jones, Craven, Pamlico…

Amazing Grazing Workshop

JOIN US FOR AMAZING GRAZINGJune 29, 2023 | 1882 Olympia Road, New Bern, NC 28560 | Begins at 9:00AM Amazing Grazing provides an opportunity for the farmer to learn more about fencing options, pest…

Map showing location of weather station at 300 Industrial Drive, New Bern NC

Craven County Extension Provides Weather Data

A Tempest Weather Station has been installed at the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Craven County Center. The unit will automatically record weather data and relay it to a hub within the office. Data is…

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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 own land(s) or general pesticides to land of others as a commercial…

Animal Damage to Watermelons

Linking fruit or vegetable damage to a specific animal can be tricky, unless you have video of the animal in action. Or at a minimum, video of the animal being in the vicinity. One morning in early…