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Category Archives: Technical Library
Improving Soil Health While Grazing Cropland and Grassland
In this session, Nathan Lowder, Soil Health Specialist with NRCS, discusses how to implement a soil health management system in both cropland and grassland landuses. Observations of soil health indicatorsContinue reading “Improving Soil Health While Grazing Cropland and Grassland”
Soil Fertility with Luke Gatiboni (NCSU), Part 2
Dr. Luke Gatiboni, NCSU Soil Fertility Extension Specialist, revisits soil fertility sharing 2020 results from field trials to answer the question ‘Are the fertilizer recommendations based on NC soil testingContinue reading “Soil Fertility with Luke Gatiboni (NCSU), Part 2”
Soil Fertility with Luke Gatiboni (NCSU), Part 1
Luke Gatiboni, Soil Fertility Extension Specialist at NCSU, gives a quick overview of soil fertility and plant nutrition evaluation for North Carolina crops. In this lecture, Dr. Gatiboni discusses howContinue reading “Soil Fertility with Luke Gatiboni (NCSU), Part 1”
Forestry Water Quality Requirements & BMPs
Tom Gerow & AJ Lang, NCFS Water Resources Foresters, provide an overview of the water quality requirements on forestry sites. The session covers how BMPs support compliance with water qualityContinue reading “Forestry Water Quality Requirements & BMPs”
Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production
Congress recognized that farmers in urban communities may not fully take advantage of USDA’s resources and may need extra focus. The 2018 Farm Bill established an Office of Urban AgricultureContinue reading “Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production”
Riparian Buffer Rules in Nutrient Sensitive Watersheds
This session introduces Districts to the various riparian buffer rules which have been implemented across the state. A brief background to the nutrient strategies, an overview of the permit processContinue reading “Riparian Buffer Rules in Nutrient Sensitive Watersheds”
Weeds and Invasive Plant Species
From Identification to Management Decisions Join Dr. Ramon Gonzalez for this introductory session on weeds and invasive species identification and management.
Conservation Easement Refresher
Michelle Lovejoy with the Foundation for Soil and Water Conservation presented on the basics of districts holding conservation easements.
Web Soil Survey
Web Soil Survey (WSS) provides soil data and information produced by the National Cooperative Soil Survey. It is operated by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and provides accessContinue reading “Web Soil Survey”