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Pesticide Collection Day

Pesticide Collection Day North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, in cooperation with the Halifax County Cooperative Extension, will …

Pesticide Container Recylcing

The NCDA&CS Pesticide Container Recycling Program funds efforts to foster public health and safety, environmental protection, and resource conservation …

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Fall Pesticide Meetings

All of our Fall Pesticide meetings are now scheduled. Be sure to get all the credits you need this …

April 21: Fire Ant Training

Are you a homeowner, a farmer, or a property manager? You’ve likely had to deal with problematic fire ants. …

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Grain Bin Safety Training

The N.C. Cooperative Extension is partnering with th NC Agromedicine Institute to have a Grain Bin Safety and Rescue …

Respirator Fit Test

When: March 9th Where: Halifax County Agricultural Auditorium Respirator Fit test are required annually for any pesticide applicator using a pesticide …

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Fire Ant Managament Tips

This is the season for fire ants – check out these management tips for controls in your pastures …

Grain Bin Dangers video screen

Understanding Grain Bin Hazards

Grain bins pose serious risks to farmworkers and their families. Watch this video, created by N.C. Cooperative Extension Service …

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Pesticide Credit Class

If anyone is in need of pesticide credits, two classes will be available in Halifax & Northampton Counties. For …

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Let’s Talk About Risk: A Guide to Identifying, Assessing, Managing, and Communicating Risk

This publication outlines and describes core concepts of risk that are used in various environmental, …

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Conectando NC: Manteniendonos Informados y Conectados Usando Nuestros Celulares (Connecting NC: Staying Informed and Connected Using Your Smartphone)

This publication provides information for farmworkers about how to use their smartphones to access emergency, …

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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 …

4/24/23

Freehand (dimethenamid-p + pendimethalin)

This pesticide factsheet covers the use and characteristics of Freehand (dimethenamid-p + pendimethalin).

Herbicide Carryover in Hay, Manure, Compost, and Grass Clippings

Many farmers and home gardeners have reported damage to vegetable and flower crops after applying …

4/21/23
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Working Safely: Ergonomic Issues in Christmas Tree Harvest

This publication discusses ergonomic practices that can be implemented during Christmas tree harvests to reduce …

Road Map to the Worker Protection Standard for Agricultural Pesticides

This publication provides a simplified tool that can quickly guide farm managers, handlers, workers, and …

3/31/23
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Asian Longhorned Tick

The Asian longhorned tick is an invasive tick spreading throughout the eastern US. A native …

3/17/23