Stand Up for Grain Safety Week! March 25-31, 2019
Watch this video about Stand Up Grain Safety Week Make a commitment to grain safety. Register to interact online by …
Farm Health & Safety
Tractor Talks Safety Presentation Tools
Giving a safety talk soon? Check out this OSHA-developed resource to help make your discussion both purposeful and memorable. …
Pesticide Collection Day
Do you have old pesticides that you want to dispose of? If so, bring them to the Wilson County …
Cultivating Future Leaders--Program for Teens in Agriculture
The Cultivating Future Leaders program, offered by Wilson County 4-H, is designed to educate the young agricultural leader with …
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 …
The Disaster Handbook
The University of Florida produced this manual which describes responses to many of the issues farming communities may encounter …
Hurricane Matthew Water Testing Kits Available
Do you have a drinking water well? Was it submerged by flooding from Hurricane Matthew? If yes to both …
On-Line Newsletter From Hort Science
The NCSU Department of Horticultural Science has launched a quarterly on-line Newsletter Subscribe to see great horticulture images, learn about faculty and …
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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
Publications, Information, and News
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