Growers: Please Complete Pest Management Survey

Dec 18, 2014

Debbie Roos Extension Agent, Agriculture

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North Carolina Farmers and Growers: North Carolina Cooperative Extension would like to hear from you about your pest management needs (diseases, insects, weeds, nematodes, rodents, etc.). Spend 10 to 15 minutes filling out a survey and let your voice be heard. The survey will tell us:

1. What kind of pest information you need!

2. How you want to receive it!

NC Cooperative Extension and the pest management team truly wants to shape their services to meet your needs, but we need your help. Please take some time from your busy day to fill out the survey.

To show our appreciation for your time, a drawing to win an agricultural book will take place each month until March. Two winners will be selected at each drawing. Choose among 7 titles including the new 2015 NC Agricultural Chemicals Manual, IPM in Practice, NC Winegrape Grower’s Guide and more.

CLICK HERE TO TAKE THE 10 to 15 MINUTE SURVEY and REGISTER for the DRAWING

Source:ncsu.edu

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