N.C. Cooperative Extension Robeson County Center
Agricultural Cooperatives
Why pick this one
N.C. Cooperative Extension Robeson County Center provides agents for small farms, livestock, horticulture, and field crops at its Lumberton office.
Best for
- Robeson County commercial crop growers needing research-based production guidance
- Small farms seeking farm planning and technical assistance
- Livestock producers needing pasture, forage, nutrition, or health-management education
- Farmers needing pesticide applicator training or drift and nozzle-selection education
- Youth seeking agriculture, STEM, leadership, and 4-H activities
Specialties
- field crops
- livestock agriculture
- small farms
- horticulture
- pasture and forage production
- pesticide safety
- crop and plant production
Certifications
- N.C. Cooperative Extension
- NC State Extension
What makes them different
- On-site agents specialize in small farms, livestock, horticulture, and field crops.
- The Crop and Plant Production program covers field crops, horticulture, pest management, soil fertility, and irrigation.
- The Animal Agriculture program provides guidance on nutrition, health management, pasture and forage production, and regulatory compliance.
- The center offers local agricultural events including pesticide training, plasticulture demonstrations, gardener series sessions, and cattlemen's group activities.
- Regional Extension specialists are available to Robeson County residents through the center.
Distilled from this business's own website.
Contact & Location
- Address
- 455 Caton Rd, Lumberton, NC 28360
- Phone
- +19106713276
- Website
- http://robeson.ces.ncsu.edu/
Services
- agricultural education
- technical assistance for producers
- farm planning resources
- livestock health and nutrition guidance
- crop production guidance
- pest management education
- 4-H youth development
- agricultural workshops and training