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Safe Pesticide Use and Disposal: Household Hazardous Waste Day in Lee County

Farming is commonly under scrutiny due to pesticide and herbicide use. We often hear statistics about various herbicides and pesticides, and how they can adversely affect people and the environment.…

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Fire Ant Control in Pasture

Red Imported Fire Ants are a nuisance in gardens, lawns and pastures. Fire ants are native to Brazil and have been in North Carolina since the 1950’s. Eradication efforts were attempted shortly after…

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Safe Pesticide Use and Disposal: Household Hazardous Waste Day in Lee County

Farming is commonly under scrutiny due to pesticide and herbicide use. We often hear statistics about various herbicides and pesticides, and how they can adversely affect people and the environment.…

Register Now: 2024 Regional Small Farm Bootcamp Program

Register Now: 2024 Regional Small Farm Bootcamp Program

Apply for the Class of 2024 South Central Small Farm Boot Camp here!Are you interested in farming and want to take your first steps? Did you just buy a few acres and want to start growing something?…

Integrated Pest & Pollinator Management workshop, Dec 2 2023 10AM–3PM, $20 with lunch

It's an Integrated Pest and Pollinator Management Deep Dive!

Integrated Pest and Pollinator Management Deep Dive WorkshopWorkshop DetailsDate: Saturday, December 2ndTime: 10am-3pmLocation: McSwain Extension Education and Agriculture CenterRegistration cost per…

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Understanding a Pesticide Label- Herbicide Groups

Herbicides work in different ways in weeds to ultimately control their growth. They are separated by their Mode of Action (MOA) due to how they control a plant. For example, Roundup is a trade name…

All Credit Pesticide Course Graphic for June 2023

All-Credit Pesticide Class

Join N.C. Cooperative Extension, Lee County Center staff for 2 credits of A, B, D, G, H, I, K, L, M, N, O, T, and X! No registration required! Do you need pesticide credits? Search here. There are SO…

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Safety First When Working Outdoors in the Winter

Whether you are working on the farm or you are a residential property owner with a few acres to manage, safety should be a focus 24/7/365. Even a small slip can easily become dangerous, especially…

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Pesticide Disposal and Household Hazardous Waste Day in Lee County

Sometimes farming is given a bad reputation due to pesticides. We hear statistics about how many pesticides are used, and how it can be dangerous to our children and our environment. But did you know…

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Best Practice for Recycling Pesticide and Chemical Containers

There are many differences between living in "the county" and "the city". Depending on your preferences, some are comfort-related and some of them fall along the line of convenience. I live right…