Climate Change Adaptation Webinar Series

Climate and weather:  two very different things.  The first is based on long-term trends; the second is what’s happening this week outside.  People understand climate when it comes to December temperature differences between North MORE » – from   Onslow County CenterPosted: 5/13/13

[Cotton] DD-60s Forecast For This Week

To:  Duplin Co. Cotton Interests From:  Curtis D. Fountain             Agricultural Extension Agent – Field Crops Based on National Weather Service Kenansville forecast, predicted DD-60s for 5 days following planting (if planted today) total MORE »Posted: 5/13/13

Updates for Animal Waste Operators Workshop

Updates for Animal Waste MORE »Posted: 5/9/13

The Irrigator

   “A Waste Management and Forages Newsletter for Duplin and Sampson County”   Spring 2013 4-H Livestock Club Starts in Pinhook   The Barnyard Bunch 4-H Club started meeting recently at the Church at MORE »Posted: 5/7/13

Does living on a farm lead to healthier immune systems in kids?

Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation  |  Updated: 05/02/2013 Exposure to fresh air, plenty of sunlight, and hours of exercise each day are some of the obvious benefits of farm living, but a new study will look at MORE »Posted: 5/7/13

Grain Sorghum

To:  Duplin Co. Grain Sorghum Interests From:  Curtis D. Fountain             Agricultural Extension Agent – Field Crops While most grain sorghum plantings will follow wheat harvest, this is being sent now for some May MORE »Posted: 5/7/13

Rain Barrels!

Wow!  The response to the April rain barrel sale was fantastic!  The rain barrels sold out in 5 days.  Due to this demand, a second Onslow County office of Cooperative Extension rainbarrel sale will MORE » – from   Onslow County CenterPosted: 5/7/13

NCSU Soybean Plant Population Recommendations

To:  Duplin Co. Soybean Interests From:  Curtis D. Fountain             Agricultural Extension Agent – Field Crops Attached is Suggested Soybean Plant Populations for North Carolina.  This table includes 7-inch, 15-inch, 20-inch, 30-inch, and 36-inch MORE »Posted: 5/6/13