Post Written By Shawn Banks, County Extension Director & Extension Agent, Agriculture

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Shawn BanksCounty Extension Director & Extension Agent, Agriculture - Horticulture N.C. Cooperative Extension, Carteret County Center

Transitions are vulnerable times for farms and failing to plan for farm transitions can leave farms at risk of …

Fruits, nuts, and most berry plants have woody stems that will need to be pruned between now and March …

With the long, dark nights of January, I will spend some time looking at seed catalogs. I may not …

If the weather will cooperate, I plan to start with a short video on winter weed control. I’ve noticed …

While the lawn has long since stopped growing, it still has a lot of green color to it. No, …

If you haven’t already finished shaping up the hedges, it’s a good idea to get that done before putting …

It’s usually dark by the time I get home from the office on a typical work day. The sun …

November 20 give or take a few days is our average first frost date here in Carteret County. This …

Our lawns, like the trees and shrubs, should be going dormant. First the growth will slow down, which should …

Mums, pansies and violas seem to be everywhere right now. Mums only bloom for about a week or two …

Trees and shrubs are preparing for the shorter days and cooler temperatures by dropping leaves from those plants that …

While the National Beef Checkoff has and continues to be an excellent tool for building the demand for beef …