Dicamba Certification Class
Upcoming Dicamba Certification Class “Auxin Herbicides- Best Management Practices” You are undoubtedly aware of the issues with dicamba off-target deposition across …
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Farm Health & Safety
Fall 2018 Pesticide Safety School Schedule Available
The Fall 2018 Pesticide Safety School Schedule is now available for registrants who are seeking initial licensing in one …
Photos From the 1st Annual Chatham County Spring Ag Fest
The 1st Annual Chatham County Spring Ag Fest on March 24, 2018 was a huge success with an estimated crowd …
Respirator Fit Testing Event
Randolph County Cooperative Extension will be holding a Fit Testing Event on Wednesday, March 28th from 6 am to 4 …
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Solar Panel Materials, End of Life, and Regulation
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Insect and Disease Control of Fruits
This publication covers insect and disease control in apples, blueberries, caneberries, grapes, peaches, pecans and …
4/27/18
Septic Systems and Their Maintenance
This factsheet tells homeowners how to recognize and prevent problems with home septic systems. How …
4/18/18 — SoilFacts
Poultry Farm Biosecurity Field Manual / Manual de campo para la bioseguridad de granjas avícolas
This pocket-size bilingual field manual in English and Spanish summarizes recommended practices to prevent disease …
4/3/18
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 …
3/12/18
A Recipe for Seed - Drill Edition
Calibrating a seed drill before planting is an important task that can help to maximize …
3/9/18
How to Install a Package of Honey Bees
A step-by-step instruction and description of how to install and maintain a new colony of …
1/17/18