COVID-19 Protective Equipment for Farmers and Farmworkers
N.C. Cooperative Extension, Burke County Center has face coverings/masks, shields and bottles of hand sanitizer for you, the farmer, …
Farm Health & Safety
Fall 2020 Online Pesticide School Schedule Available
The Fall 2020 Online Pesticide Safety School Schedule is now available for registrants who are seeking initial licensing in …
Monitoring for Asian Giant Hornet
May 4, 2020 – News Release NCDA&CS monitoring for Asian Giant Hornet; not detected yet in the state Asian Giant Hornet …
Dealing With Pinkeye in Cattle
Pinkeye or infectious boveine keratoconjunctivitis was first diagnosed in 1889, and remains an economically important disease in cattle today. …
Beginner Farmer Online Series
Extension Agents always have clients ask them, “I have some land that I want to do something with. Tell …
NCDA&CS Taking Preventive Measures to Help Farmers and Agribusinesses
Adapted from a press release written by Rich Bonnano. The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (NCDA&CS) is taking …
NC State Extension Launches Portal for COVID-19 Resources
Press release by Richard Campbell, NC State Extension. COVID-19 has disrupted our lives and routines, from how we work, play …
Spring Ag Fest is CANCELED
The Chatham County Spring Ag Fest that was scheduled for March 28, 2020, at the Chatham County Agriculture & …
Join Us for Our Chatham County Spring Ag Fest March 30!
Spring Ag Fest Celebrating Chatham County Agriculture, Forestry, and Natural Resources Saturday, March 30, 2019 10 a.m.–2 p.m. This is a FREE Event! Chatham …
Auxin Herbicide Required Training
All persons planning to apply dicamba (Engenia, FeXapan, or XtendiMax) to Xtend cotton or soybeans or 2,4-D (Enlist Duo …
Save the Date for Our 2019 Spring Ag Fest!
SAVE THE DATE Spring Ag Fest Celebrating Chatham County Agriculture, Forestry, and Natural Resources Saturday, March 30, 2019 10 a.m.–2 p.m. This is a …
Photos From the 1st Annual Chatham County Spring Ag Fest
The 1st Annual Chatham County Spring Ag Fest on March 24, 2018, was a huge success with an estimated crowd …
Agroecology on-Farm Dinner, 10/7/2017
Join us for delicious food prepared with produce from our farm, farm tours, a grand opening of our new …
Respirator Fit Testing Guidelines for North Carolina Pesticide Applicators
The US Environmental Protection Agency requires that all individuals working with pesticides labeled for respiratory protection complete the following …
Do You Need a Pesticide License or Certificate?
Click on the flowchart below to help you determine if you need a pesticide license or certificate. Also, there are …
The Disaster Handbook
The University of Florida produced this manual which describes responses to many of the issues farming communities may encounter …
How Do I Get a Pesticide License?
To get a pesticide license there are a few steps to take, but it’s all pretty straightforward. Below is …
Attend a Pesticide School
Pesticide Schools are hosted by the N.C. State Pesticide Safety Education Program with the help of the N.C. Cooperative …
Join Us for Agriculture Awareness Day August 23!
Come See the Face of Agriculture in Chatham County Saturday, August 23, 2014 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. This is a FREE …
Beef Quality Assurance Training
Burke County Cooperative Extension will hold a Beef Quality Assurance Training on Thursday, April 17th, at 7:00 p.m. This …
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- National Ag Safety Database
- National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
- National Pesticide Information Center Emergency Resources
- NC Agromedicine Institute
- NCDA&CS Structural Pest Control and Pesticide Division
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