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Plant Sciences Initiative Multispectral Scanner Cohort 2025-26

In 2025–26, Agent Owen worked with the N.C. PSI Extension Agent Network to explore multispectral scanning for early plant disease detection. The project built strong research–Extension partnerships…

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Flora Fridays - June 28, 2024

Insects in the Garden Have you ever wondered what insects are crawling through the garden? Many insects damage plants by feeding activity, but this is not always grounds for elimination. Most plants…

Pesticide Disposal Day flyer — Nov 29, 2023, 10am–2pm; Agriculture Center, 200 Glen Road, Troy

Montgomery County Pesticide Disposal Day Nov. 29

The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ (NCDA&CS;) Pesticide Disposal Assistance Program, a non-regulatory and cost-free program, in cooperation with the N.C. Cooperative Extension,…

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2023 NC Pesticide Safety Schools

2023 Pesticide Safety Schools are available to those seeking initial licensing in one or more pesticide subcategories. To register for a school, please follow one of the links below. You can either…

Pesticide Applicator Exam & Study Session flyer, Feb 10; study 8–11am, exam 12:30–4:30pm

February 10: NC Pesticide Applicator Exam & Study Session

What: NC Pesticide Applicator ExamWhere: N.C. Cooperative Extension Office: 203 W. Main St. TroyWhen: Friday, February 10-Study Session 8 a.m. – 11 a.m., Exam 12:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.What to Bring: ID,…

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Pasture Management & Soil Sampling Workshop

Join the extension agents from Moore, Montgomery, & Lee County to learn methods of pasture management that can improve your soil health & reduce input cost. Learn the proper way to take a…

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What's Wrong With My Tomato?

Tomatoes are a favorite in home gardens, but they also tend to be plagued with a multitude of issues. Every horticulturist can agree, one of the most frequent questions they receive is, "What's wrong…

Pesticide Recertification Credits flyer

Pesticide Recertification Credits - Montgomery County

Join the N.C. Cooperative Extension of Montgomery County Horticulture Agent and the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Pesticide Inspector ll on August 31, 2021, to gain…

Pesticide Disposal Day — Wed July 28, 10:00am–2:00pm, 200 Glenn Rd, Troy NC. Contact Kaitlyn Lamaster 910-576-6011

Montgomery County Pesticide Disposal Day

Improper disposal of pesticides pose a great threat to water supplies, so the appropriate disposal of chemicals is key in minimizing hazardous environmental impacts. Therefore, the N.C. Cooperative…

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Why and How to Dispose of Pesticides Properly

Do you have any pesticide chemicals at home that you just don’t use? Whether they were inherited, found, or purchased and never used, storing pesticides properly can be a taxing task to undertake.…