Hurricane Pre-Preparation Is Important
For most of us, it feels like hurricane season just ended, and we cannot believe it is time to …
Farm Health & Safety
Farm Crisis Assistance for Farmers
The past few years have been especially hard on farmers, with drought, flooding, fires, tariffs and related market instability …
Field Notes: Extension ASAs and Faculty Give Calibration Demos
If you aren’t an active farmer, you might think spring has just finally sprung – but for North Carolina …
Defend the Flock Biosecurity Program From USDA
PDPS is proud to partner with USDA APHIS to support the Defend the Flock public education program. New resources, …
Most Roads in Sampson Lead to Agriculture
What can you find on most every road in Sampson? If you said “agriculture,” you are correct! We all …
Stand Up for Grain Safety Week! March 25-31, 2019
Watch this video about Stand Up Grain Safety Week Make a commitment to grain safety. Register to interact online by …
Tractor Talks Safety Presentation Tools
Giving a safety talk soon? Check out this OSHA-developed resource to help make your discussion both purposeful and memorable. …
Preparing Irrigation Equipment for the Winter Season
Now that freezing temperatures are around the corner, it’s time for many farmers to prepare their irrigation equipment for …
Recovering From Hurricane Florence
Dealing with the aftermath of a major hurricane is no easy task. It’s hard to imagine what damage you …
APHIS Finalizes Conditions for Paying Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Indemnity
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is issuing a final rule outlining the …
Training Event for Law Enforcement Offered in August 2018
On Thursday, August 30, 2018, a third hemp training event will be held for law enforcement in Kinston, NC. …
Preventing Heat Injury During the Summer
As hot as it has been lately and will continue for the next month or two, it’s never too …
Make Farm Machinery Safety a Top Priority This Summer
Summer break for students has finally arrived and for many this means spending more time with relatives who farm …
Pesticide Disposal Collection Day – April 10
The NC Pesticide Board adopted governing regulations in 1976 concerning disposal of pesticides. The regulations made it illegal to …
Preparing Irrigation Equipment for the Winter Season
Now that the Christmas spirit is in the air and freezing temperatures are upon us, it is important for …
Why “We Care”
If you are a pork producer, you are probably familiar with the We Care Program. But what if you …
Swine Farm Biosecurity Even More Important in Winter Months
The health and well-being of the swine that farmers care for on a daily basis is their number one …
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 …
Agroecology on-Farm Dinner, 10/7/2017
Join us for delicious food prepared with produce from our farm, farm tours, a grand opening of our new …
Revisions to Worker Protection Standards (Wps)
The Worker Protection Standard (WPS) has been a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) safety regulation since 1992, designed to …
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Handling and Cleaning Up Damaged Pesticide Containers at Home
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Hose-Drag Wastewater Equipment
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Getting into Hot Water: A Practical Guide to Hot-Water Heating Systems
This publication provides the operator of a hot-water heating system with important basic information about …
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The North Carolina Winegrape Grower’s Guide
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7/24/19
Sweet Sorghum Ethanol Production
This factsheet describes how to process mature sweet sorghum into ethanol and how this process …
7/15/19
Ethanol and Two-Stroke Cycle Engines: Impacts of an Alternative Fuel in Small Engines
Because ethanol has different combustion characteristics than gasoline, some people suggest it will cause harm …
7/15/19