2020 Auxin Training and Winter Grains Meeting
2020 Auxin Training and Winter Grains Meeting is scheduled for Thursday, February 6, 2020, from 3 to 6 p.m. …
Farm Health & Safety
NC Forage and Grasslands Council Winter Conference Coming to Iredell
The NC Forage and Grasslands Council has scheduled a Winter Conference Series at four locations statewide, with one being …
Piedmont Commodities Conference Scheduled for December 3
Piedmont Commodities Conference December 3, 2019 N.C. Cooperative Extension Catawba County Center 1175 S Brady Ave., Newton, NC 28658 Check out the event …
2019 NC Agritunity Conference and Trade Show
Saturday, February 9, 2019 N.C. Cooperative Extension, Iredell County Center 444 Bristol Drive Statesville, NC 28687 Registration Opens: 8:30 a.m. Conference Hours 9 a.m. – …
Hurricane Preparation: Important Links for Families and Farms
Please click on the following Topics to learn more about Hurricane Preparations: FAMILIES and FARMERS: Prepare for Hurricane Florence With ReadyNC: …
Iredell County Fall Household and Pesticide Hazardous Waste Collection
Iredell County Solid Waste has scheduled a Hazardous Waste day for BOTH Pesticides and Household Hazardous Waste. The event …
Understanding Grain Bin Hazards
Grain bins pose serious risks to farmworkers and their families. Watch this video, created by N.C. Cooperative Extension Service …
Great quick reference for that snake you just found!!
We have been getting a lot of calls and stop-ins about snakes. It is that time of year check …
2018 Statesville Farmers Markets Interest Meeting
Interested in selling at a Statesville Farmer’s Market? Come to an interest meeting scheduled for Tuesday, February 13th starting at …
Got Fire Ants?
Fire Ants have been an issue this season. So what can be done to get rid of them?? Check out …
NC Farm Schools: Lincolnton County
The NC Farm School program offers business-planning seminars which will give you the tools to create a viable business …
April Cattle Call Newsletter Available
Please see the following links for this month’s Cattle Call as well as an archive of previous 2017 Cattle …
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- National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
- National Pesticide Information Center Emergency Resources
- NC Agromedicine Institute
- NCDA&CS Structural Pest Control and Pesticide Division
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