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Splitting Up Your Fertilizer Application Can Save You Money

With the rising cost of fertilizer and other chemicals used in pastures, fields, lawns and other outdoor spaces you may be able to save some money by making two or more fertilizer applications. Split…

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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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Becoming a Pesticide Applicator in NC

To receive payment for spraying pesticides on someone else's property or to apply restricted use pesticides on your own property you need to become a licensed pesticide applicator with the North…

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Field Crops Weather Update

As we go through May it is time to think about timely rain events and productive growing temperatures. The National Weather Service Climate Prediction Center is predicting warmer than normal…

IPPM Deep Dive 2025- Get Help With Your Pests, Diseases and Weeds!

Learn more about integrated pest and pollinator management, diagnostics, insects and diseases to help you on your farm! This workshop is for new and beginning farmers as well as seasoned…

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Apply for 2025 NC Farm School Today

Interested in starting a farm, but not sure where to start? Consider joining us at NC Farm School!North Carolina Farm School (NCFS) is a unique strategic business planning program for aspiring, new,…

Showcasing Community Talents, From the Past to the Present

September begins tomorrow! I love this month because it means cooler weather, outdoor living, college football, and the Lee Regional Fair. The “kick-off” of the fair season offers me the perfect…

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Wind and Rain Damage in Crops

Tropical storms and hurricanes can obviously bring large amounts of rain and strong wind gusts. When we think of storm damage, we typically think of damage to property and structures, but did you…

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How Has Recent Weather Affected Crops

As we head into June, crops are in the field and growing new leaves as the days get hotter. Crops needed the recent rain as overall conditions were dry through the middle of May. With the recent…

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?…