N.C. Cooperative Extension Helps Farmers Search for Alternative Enterprises
Change is continuous in farming. Prices, farm programs, trade policies, technology, markets, and consumer preferences all change continuously, just …
Aquaculture
Small Farms Keep Agriculture Moving Forward
Agriculture is the leading industry in Sampson County. Many county residents think of large-scale contract hog or poultry farms …
Keeping Good Farm Records Can Improve Profitability
In order to be a successful farmer, it is important for farm managers to have in place a complete …
Keeping Good Farm Records Can Improve Profitability
In order to be a successful farmer, it is important for farm managers to have in place a complete …
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 …
Cooperative Extension Helps Farmers Search for Alternative Enterprises
Change is continuous in farming. Prices, farm programs, trade policies, technology, markets, and consumer preferences all change continuously. Many …
2017 Census of Agriculture: What’s in It for Me?
Just about everyone knows about the United States Census, which is conducted every ten years by the United States …
Farmers Should Be Counted in the 2017 Census of Ag
If you’ve been in Sampson County even for a short time, it’s obvious that agriculture is the heart of …
Farmers Depend on Agriculture Research to Make Farming More Profitable
Last week over 300 farmers attended the 16th Annual North Carolina A&T Small Farms Field Day at the NC …
Cooperative Extension Resource: Ask an Expert
Sampson County residents now have the expertise of all of the nation’s land-grant universities at their fingertips, thanks to …
The Importance of Keeping Good Farm Records
Present-day farm operations are becoming more and more business oriented than yesterday farm operations. Being a good producer is …
Strategic Plan for NC Cooperative Extension Service
The following article was written by Justin Moore, NCSU Extension Communications, regarding the strategic plan for the North Carolina …
New Changes Affecting Sales Tax Exemptions for Farmers
In 2013 the General Assembly passed changes to tax law that became effective January 1, 2014. These changes created …
Selecting Alternative Enterprises for Your Farm
Change is continuous in farming. Prices, farm programs, trade policies, technology, markets, and consumer preferences all change continuously just …
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Recent Publications related to Aquaculture
2019 North Carolina Agricultural Chemicals Manual
This manual, updated every year, covers pesticide use and safety information, chemical application equipment, fertilizer …
2/15/19
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
Hydrilla: A Rapidly Spreading Aquatic Weed in North Carolina
This publication provides information on the origin, distribution, impact, biology, reproduction and management options of …
9/27/17