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Free Pesticide Collection Day 2025

Do you have pesticides at your home or farm that you no longer need or use?If your answer is ‘yes’, then you'll be interested in the Halifax County Pesticide Collection Day on Thursday, November…

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Soil Samples

Soil Samples are a very important part of yard, field, and pasture management. The NCDA&CS; offers soil sampling services for free most of the year. During the peak season they do charge a $4 fee per…

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Drought Stressed Crops as Animal Feeds and Winter Hay Alternatives

Below is some information on the drought and some things to consider if you are looking for alternatives to field crops that did not perform as you had hoped. If you have any questions about your row…

GAP Connections webinar: 2023 H-2A Adverse Effect Wage Rate Final Rule, Mar 21 2024 6:30–8 p.m. EST

H2A Adverse Wages Virtual Update

Virtual Webinar on the final updates to the H2A Adverse Wage Rates. Registration for this meeting is required to get the Zoom Link. Register at GAP ConnectionsMeeting is March 21st at 6:30-8:00PM…

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2024 NC Farm School

The 2024 NC Farm School has come to our district!Location: East Carolina Agricultural and Education Center, 1175 Kingsboro Rd, Rocky Mount, NC 278012024 NC Farm School Northeast In-Class…

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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 be offering a Pesticide Collection Day for…

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Grants to Help Socially Disadvantaged Agricultural Producers & Business Owners in Rural Areas

USDA Seeks Applications for Grants to Help Socially Disadvantaged Agricultural Producers and Business Owners in Rural AreasWASHINGTON, March 17, 2023 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural…

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Ag Wage Survey

The North Carolina Department of Commerce’s Agricultural Services & Foreign Labor section has started conducting the 2022/2023 Prevailing Wage and Practice Surveys. The results will provide an…

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2022 Yield Contest

Entries are now being accepted for the 2022 County Yield contests for both Cotton and Peanut production. Downloadable entries forms:Cotton Yield Contest 2022Peanut Yield Contest 2022If you wish to be…

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Small Farmers Value-Added Agricultural Opportunities

North Carolina A&T State University through a fund from the North Carolina Tobacco Trust Fund Commission can provide farmers with a reimbursement of up to $240 for work completed on the farm or…