Hurricane Preparedness
A good rule of thumb with any potential disaster is to hope for the best, but plan for the …
Farm Health & Safety
Mailing Food Gifts
Whether you are mailing Christmas goodies to your grandchildren in the next state or your soldier across the ocean, …
Contaminated Organic Insecticide Products
The attachments listed below provide important information on recently detected contamination of organic insecticide products containing azadirachtin. Some of …
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- NC Agromedicine Institute
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Recent Publications related to Farm Health & Safety
Purchasing a Back-Up Generator for the Farm
This publication contains important information and safety tips regarding gasoline-powered generators to be used in …
3/13/19 — Disaster Preparedness
Why Do Septic Systems Fail?
This publication describes common causes for septic tank failures and suggests steps you can take …
2/26/19 — SoilFacts
Calibrating a Backpack Sprayer
This brochure goes over calibration guidelines for backpack or knapsack sprayers.
2/20/19
Abbreviations
This publication lists abbreviations used in the North Carolina Agricultural Chemicals Manual.
2/15/19
Animal Damage Control
This publication explains control measures that can be taken due to animal damage of crops.
2/15/19
Plant Growth Regulators
This publication explains plant growth regulators for a variety of crops.
2/15/19
Chemical Weed Control
This publication covers chemical weed control and weed response to a variety of crops.
2/15/19