Soil, Water & Air
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- Contact a Damage Control Agent-NC Wildlife Resources Commission
- National Fisheries Institute
- NC Dept of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Air Quality
- NC Division of Pollution Prevention and Environmental Assistance
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- United States Trout Farmers Association (USTFA)
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- "Kids Stuff"-Youth Water Quality and Drinking Water Page-EPA
- Aquaculture License Information-NCDA & CS
- Ground Water and Drinking Water Resources-Environmental Protection Agency
- Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) Program
- Hazards and Controls Guide- U.S. Food and Drug Administration
- NC Aquaculture Statistics-NCDA & CS
- NC Environmental Clearing House
- SRAC Factsheets-Southern Region Aqaculture Center
- U.S. Catfish Production-NASS
- U.S. Trout Production-NASS
- Water Quality Association-Interactive Consumer Water Quality Test
- Water Science Resources for Schools
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Recent Publications related to Soil, Water & Air
Water Needs Assessment Tool—A Guide for Technical Specialists
This publication provides background information and references for the Water Needs Assessment Tool spreadsheet and …
2. Composting
This Composting Chapter from the Extension Gardener Handbook will explain the benefits of and strategies …
Fertilizer Use
This publication offers fertilizer suggestions for a variety of crops, including field, pasture and hay …
How to Send Specimens for Disease, Insect, and Weed Identification
This publication explains how and where to send specimens for disease, insect and weed identification.
2019 North Carolina Agricultural Chemicals Manual
This manual, updated every year, covers pesticide use and safety information, chemical application equipment, fertilizer …
Deep Soil Sampling for Nutrient Management
Soil samples that determine lime and fertilizer needs of crops routinely come from the top …
Managing Equipment Traffic to Limit Soil Compaction
Most soil compaction from equipment traffic occurs where tires contact soil during the first pass …
Soil Management Can Maximize Water Availability
This publication discusses water capacity, soil's effect on water availability, and proper soil management to …