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Agriculture & Food: Commercial Horticulture, Nursery, & Turf

photograph of Matt Stevens

Matt Stevens is the horticulture extension agent for Halifax County. He provides support for both homeowners and the commercial horticulture industry. Throughout the year, Matt will offer educational programs for fruit and vegetable farmers, nurserymen, and the turf industry. He is also always available to help with any specific questions or problems you might have.
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	Gardening Tips: How to Prune Trees and Shrubs, Part One Posted March 6th, 2008 in Agriculture & Food: Commercial Horticulture, Nursery, & Turf
I've written many articles and answered many questions in the past about when is the right time to prune,... MORE

	Gardening Tips: How to Prune Trees and Shrubs, Part Two Posted February 11th, 2008 in Agriculture & Food: Commercial Horticulture, Nursery, & Turf
Last week I discussed some of the things that a gardener must consider in order to determine how to prune their trees and shrubs.... MORE

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County Extension Programs

• Growing Small Farms: Sustainable Agriculture in North Carolina

Extension Programs at NC State University

• Center for Environmental Farming Systems
• Commercial Floriculture
• Extension Entomology
• Fruit Crops
• Landscape Design/Environmental Horticulture
• NC Organic
• NC Pest Management Information Program
• NC Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education
• NCSU Plant Disease and Insect Clinic
• Nursery Crop Science
• Plant Pathology Extension
• TurfFiles
• Vegetable Crops

Partnerships and Organizations

• JC Raulston Arboretum
• State Climate Office of North Carolina
• The Southern Region Small Fruit Consortium

Publications, Information, and News

• Agriculture and Agribusiness in North Carolina
• Extension Publications for Commercial Horticulture, Nursery, and Turf
• Insect Notes
• NC Agricultural Chemicals Manual
• NC Integrated Pest Management Information
• NC Pest News
• Pesticide Broadcast

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• NC Master Beekeeper Program

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