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Master Gardener Program-Beginning September 4
The Master Gardener program is a no-cost intensive training program, designed to teach people about different areas of Horticulture, such as houseplants, fruits, vegetables, trees, shrubs, and turfgrass, along … MORE » – from
Granville County CenterPosted: 7/16/13 Farming Carbon: Study Reveals Potent Carbon-Storage Potential of Man-Made Wetlands
After being drained by the millions of acres to make way for agriculture, wetlands are staging a small comeback these days on farms. Some farmers restore or construct wetlands … MORE » – from SoilsPosted: 6/21/13 Hey Oak Islanders! Do you have an abandoned septic tank?
Click on image to make larger. – from Brunswick County CenterPosted: 6/18/13 Craven County Agricultural Development Plan
Craven County has adopted an Agricultural Development Plan to preserve, promote and protect existing farmlands within Craven County. This plan recognizes and supports the top three economic engines in … MORE » – from Craven County CenterPosted: 6/13/13 AgCompliance Educational Workshop
Do you store fuel or oil products on your farm? If you do, you may be out of compliance with the new EPA regulations regarding an oil-spill (SPCC) plan … MORE » – from Moore County CenterPosted: 6/10/13 
Be Prepared to Face Mother Nature
Mother Nature has a way of reminding us we are not in control. Just think about the deadly spring tornadoes that recently swept through Oklahoma and the mid-west. Now … MORE » – from Durham County CenterPosted: 6/6/13 Peak Water, Peak Oil… Now, Peak Soil?
Soil is becoming endangered.This reality needs to be part of our collective awareness in order to feed nine billion people by 2050, say experts meeting here in Reykjavík. Full … MORE » – from SoilsPosted: 6/2/13 Cape Fear River Basin Action Plan & Rock Arch Ramp
On May 30, the Cape Fear River Partnership, a coalition of state and federal natural resources agencies, academic entities, and private and non-governmental organizations, released the final version of … MORE » – from Onslow County CenterPosted: 5/31/13 U.S. Farmers: Growing a Positive Impact on Climate Change
America’s agriculture industry contributes a relatively small amount of this country’s greenhouse gases, but experts say various techniques that are growing in use can take a proactive approach to … MORE » – from SoilsPosted: 5/29/13 
Stormwater Management Talk TOMORROW at 8:30am on Oak Island
There will be a presentation on current trends in stormwater management on Thursday, May 30, 2013 from 8:30 am—10:30 am at Town Hall located at 4601 E. Oak Island … MORE » – from Brunswick County CenterPosted: 5/29/13 
Should We Drill?
YOU DECIDE: Should we drill? Date posted: May 10, 2013 By Dr. Mike Walden North Carolina Cooperative Extension Like many public issues today, drilling for energy resources in our … MORE » – from New Hanover County CenterPosted: 5/28/13 Topsoil Erosion Costs Farmers
As rainfall increases, the amount of topsoil decreases. So does the amount of grain the land can produce. April’s pounding rains likely took tons of topsoil from some Missouri farmlands, … MORE » – from SoilsPosted: 5/17/13 Filing an Insurance Claim After a Natural Disaster
What do you do about filing with your insurance company if some type of natural disaster, such as a hurricane, damages your home? First, before disaster strikes, familiarize yourself … MORE » – from Brunswick County CenterPosted: 5/16/13 Fertilized World
N. Nitrogen. Atomic number seven. Unnoticed, untasted, it nevertheless fills our stomachs. It is the engine of agriculture, the key to plenty in our crowded, hungry world. Read more … MORE » – from SoilsPosted: 5/15/13 Extension Releases A Calibration Video For Poultry Litter Spreaders
The Department of Soil Science and the Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering have partnered in the development of an on-line video titled “Poultry Litter Spreader Calibration.” The video … MORE » – from SoilsPosted: 5/14/13 You're on page 3
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