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Craven County 2022 Census Data Summary

The USDA 2022 Census of Agriculture data shows an overview of Craven County. The data should be interpreted as a snap shot of agriculture and serves to show trends and changes over time. This data is…

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Getting Rid of Unwanted House Guest

Sooner or later we all are faced with some mammal, bird, insect, or reptile that has decided to reside within our house. Bats, mice, squirrels, raccoon, snakes and other critters may choose to live…

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Where Can I Find Classes for Pesticide Credit?

Those with pesticide licenses are required to obtain continued education credits to recertify these licenses. The number of hours needed for recertification and the length of time required to obtain…

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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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Can Solar Energy Production Be Converted to Farmland?

Once farmland has been converted to solar energy production, many factors should be considered prior to converting the land back to agricultural use. This includes the cost of decommissioning,…

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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…

Poster showing free pesticide disposal on November 16, 2023 at Meherrin Ag, 458 NC Highway 58, Trenton, NC

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. Acceptable and legal options for disposal are below.DISPOSAL OF…

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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 these classes may not be convenient or other more pressing…

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Winter in the Pocosin

Winter is the most comfortable time of the year to explore pocosins in the Croatan National Forest and elsewhere. And there’s more to see than you might think, including Venus flytraps, colorful…

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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 on NC FarmLink. The goal of this web resource is to keep working…