An Extreme, Unusual 2020: The Weather Year in Review
Note: This is a guest post from Corey Davis, Assistant State Climatologist of North Carolina, and Kathie Dello, State …
Soil, Water & Air
Septic Systems: Things Homeowners & Realtors Should Know
Septic systems have been around for a very long time. In North Carolina, nearly half of the homes utilize …
Anaerobic Digester Systems for NC Farms
N.C. Cooperative Extension, Dairy ASA – Ashley Robbins will be hosting a webinar on February 4, 2021, from noon–1:30 …
Soils, Nutrient Management & Small Grains Update
Give your county a call or register online! Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made by December 7, …
"Fowl" Odors: A Benefit of the Country Life
Poultry litter is an excellent source of nutrients that can be incorporated into many cropping systems in North Carolina. …
Giant Salvinia Alert!
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Well Water - What Homeowners and Realtors Need to Know
Do you have questions about well water? Are you a realtor or homeowner with a well? Then consider attending …
NC Zoo Presents "Living With Nature" Virtual Event
From the North Carolina Zoo: Next week is the North Carolina Zoo’s first Living with Nature distance learning event for the 2020-2021 …
Arcobacter Abundant in Hurricane Florence Floodwaters
Flooding near the Cape Fear River during Hurricane Florence in 2018. (U.S. Army Photo by Staff Sgt. Mary Junell. …
News From the NC PFAS Testing Network
Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a specific group or category of man-made chemicals that includes PFOA, PFOS, GenX, …
The Grow Box
A program of Garden fun for your family delivered to your door from North Carolina 4-H and the JC …
Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Initial Online Training Set for 2020
Would you like to know how to garden more successfully? Do you want to learn about the science of …
Soil Testing and Choices of Amendments
Soil testing is the foundation for growing your plants and lawns as stress-free as possible! Soil testing not only …
Registration Open for FREE NC 4-H Summer CAMP OUT! 2020
REGISTER FOR THE CAMP OUT! Registration closes on June 12. Click to view the schedule and session descriptions Registration closes on June …
2019 - NC's Warmest Year...so Far
It’s official. According to the blog posted by the North Carolina State University Climate Office, 2019 edged out 1990 …
The Importance of Animal Waste Analyzation for Proper Crop Application
The manure produced from animal production is a valuable crop fertilization resource. Based on the average nutrient values of …
Sampson County Friends of Horticulture 2020
The Sampson County Friends of Horticulture are a series of classes and hands-on workshops designed to help beginner and …
Spiders... Big Spiders... Oh My!
Eastern NC is home to two quite large spiders: the black and yellow garden spider (Argiope aurantia) and the …
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, …
CCA Training, December 10-12
CCA_web form registration 2019 N.C. Cooperative Extension of Johnston County will host the annual CCA training once again. Come and receive …
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- Stormwater Engineering Group
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- NC Division of Pollution Prevention and Environmental Assistance
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