Departmental Publications - Fact Sheets
Index of Sections
- Nutrient Management
- Crop Production
- Economics
- Fertilizers
- Liming
- Phosphorus Loss Assessment Tool - PLAT
- River Basin Information
- Soil Sampling
Buffers and Water Quality
BMPs
- Review of Farmers' Attitudes and Experiences in the Process of Adoption of Best Management (2002)
- Cost and Benefits of BMPs to Control N in the Lower Coastal Plain (2001)
- Cost and Benefits of BMPs to Control N in the Piedmont (2001)
- Cost and Benefits of BMPs to Control N in the Upper and Middle Coastal Plain (2001)
- The Economics of BMPs to Control Nitrogen in the Neuse River Basin (2001)
- SoilFacts Best Management Practices for Agricultural Nutrients (1997)
Riparian Buffers
- SoilFacts Agricultural Riparian Buffers (2006)
- Riparian Buffers and Controlled Drainage to Reduce Agricultural Nonpoint Source Pollution (2002)
Water Quality
- Grazing Practices: A Review of the Literature (2007)
- Improving Lawn Care and Gardening in Coastal North Carolina (2004)
- Protecting Well Water in Coastal Communities (2003)
- Improving Storage and Handling of Household Hazardous Waste for Coastal Communities (2003)
- Caring for Your Lawn and the Enviornment (2003)
- Protecting Well Water Supply (2001)
- Grazing Livestock and Water Quality (2001)
- Protecting Water Supply (2000)
- Improving Storage and Handling of Pesticides (2000)
- Improving Storage and Handling of Hazardous Waste (2000)
- Improving Storage and Handling of Fertilizer (2000)
- Improving Storage, Handling, and Disposal of Livestock Waste (2000)
- Improving Fuel Storage (2000)
- Christmas Tree Production Best Management Practice to Protect Water Quality and the Environment (2000)
- The Neuse River Basin Website (1998)
- The Farm, Home and Coast A*Sist Website (1998)
- SoilFacts Nitrogen Management and Water Quality (1997)
- SoilFacts Managing Lawns and Gardens to Protect Water Quality (1997)
- SoilFacts Good Soil Management Helps Protect Groundwater (1997)
- SoilFacts Agriculture and Coastal Water Quality (1996)
Erosion, Sediment and Turbidity Control
- Soil Facts - The North Carolina Erosion and Sedimentation Pollution Control Program (2008)
- SoilFacts: Surface Outlets for Sediment Basins (2008)
- SoilFacts: Mulch Options for Erosion Control on Construction Sites (2008)
- Chemical Turbidity Control in Pumped Construction Site Water (2008)
- SoilFacts: Chemical Treatment to Control Turbidity on Construction Sites (2007)
- Soil Facts: Using Polyacrylamide (PAM) to Reduce Erosion on Construction Sites (2006)
- SoilFacts: Using Baffles to Improve Sediment Basins (2005)
- McLaughlin, R. A. 2005. Using Baffles to Improve Sediment Basins. SoilFacts AGW-439-059. (2005)
- Stormwater Management for Coastal Homeowners (2003)
- Dock and Pier Construction in Coastal Communities (2003)
- Stormwater Management for Homeowners (2002)
- Stream Management in the Piedmont and Mountains (2000)
- SoilFacts Conservation Compliance: The Clock Is Running (1997)
- Soil Facts - The North Carolina erosion and sedimentation pollution control program. (1995)
Geographic Information Sciences
Miscellaneous
- Indoor Air Quality: Reducing Health Risks and Improving the Air You Breathe (2002)
- Lead In and Around the Home: Identifying and Managing Its Sources (2002)
- Agriculture and Natural Resource Protection (2000)
- Wildlife on Your Farm (2000)
- Managing Pests (2000)
- Broome, S. W. 1999. Restoration and management of coastal dune vegetation. North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service Bulletin AG-591. N.C. State University, Raleigh N.C. (1999)
Nutrient Management
Crop Production
- SoilFacts Nutrient Removal by Crops in North Carolina (2008)
- SoilFacts: Winter Annual Cover Crop (2005)
- Tobacco Seedling Nutrition in the Greenhouse Float System (2003)
- Soil Fertility Management for Irish Potato Production in Eastern North Carolina (2003)
- SoilFacts Soil and Plant Analysis for Christmas Trees (2002)
- Soilfacts Plant and Soil Analysis for Apple Trees (2002)
- SoilFacts Ammonium Sulfate Liquor - A Potential Nitrogen Source for Crops (1997)
Economics
- SoilFacts: How Rising Fertilizer Prices Affect Optimum Nitrogen Rates. (2006)
- Soilfacts The Economics of Fertilizer Management (2002)
- Soilfacts Overview Of Nutrient Management with Economic Considerations (2002)
Fertilizers
- SoilFacts: Sulfur Fertilization of North Carolina Crops (2007)
- SoilFacts Ammonium Sulfate Liquor - A Potential Nitrogen Source for Crops (1997)
- SoilFacts Using Wetting Agents (Nonionic Surfactants) on Soil (1997)
- SoilFacts Starter Fertilizers for Corn Production (1997)
- Nutrient Content of Fertilizer and Organic Materials (1991)
Liming
- SoilFacts Soil pH Management for Fraser Fir Christmas Tree Production (2003)
- SoilFacts Soil Acidity and Liming for Agricultural Soils (2003)
- SoilFacts Soil Acidity and Liming: Basic Information for Farmers and Gardeners (2003)
Phosphorus Loss Assessment Tool - PLAT
- Maguire, R.O., Q.M. Ketterings, J.L. Lemunyon, A.B. Leytem, G. Mullins, D.L. Osmond, and J.L. Weld. 2005. Phosphorus Indices to Predict Risk for Phosphorus Losses. SERA-Phosphorus Management and Policy Workgroup: Position Papers on Key Scientific Issues. SERA 17 Organization to Minimize Phosphorus Loss. (2006)
- The North Carolina Phosphorus Loss Assessment Tool (PLAT) (2005)
- The North Carolina Phosphorus Loss Assessment Tool (PLAT): A Fact Sheet for Technical Specialists (2005)
River Basin Information
- Delineating Agriculture in the Lake Jordan River Basin (2007)
- Agricultural Synopsis of the Tar-Pamlico River Basin (2006)
- Accounting Method for Tracking Relative Changes in Agricultural Phosphorus Loading to the Tar-Pamlico River (2005)
- Agricultural Sample from the Neuse River Basin (2000)
Soil Sampling
- SoilFacts Deep Soil Sampling for Nutrient Management (2003)
- SoilFacts Careful Soil Sampling-The Key to Reliable Soil Test Information (1997)
Septic Systems and Soil Properties
- Potential Nitrogen Contributions from On-site Wastewater Treatment Systems to North Carolinas River Basins and Sub-Basins (2007)
- Why do Septic Systems Fail? (2005)
- SoilFacts Septic System Owner's Guide (2004)
- SoilFacts Septic Systems and Their Maintenance (2004)
- Improving Septic System Maintenance in Coastal Communities (2003)
- Improving Septic Systems (2001)
- SoilFacts Management of Single Family and Small Community Wastewater Treatment and Disposal Systems (1997)
- SoilFacts Investigate Before You Invest (1997)
- Septic systems: What you need to know (1996)
- Working, Scale Models of On-Site Septic Tank-Soil Absorption Systems for Extension and Resident Education (1990)
Waste Management
Animal Waste
- SoilFacts: Phosphorus management for land application of biosolids and animal waste (2008)
- Crouse, D. A., and K. A. Shaffer. 2006. Certification Training for Operators of Animal Waste Management Systems-Type B Systems. North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service Publication AG-538-B (revised). (2006)
- Appendices to Certification Training for Operators of Animal Waste Management Systems. (2006)
- Crouse, D. A., and K. A. Shaffer. 2006. Certification Training for Operators of Animal Waste Management Systems-Type A Systems. North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service Publication AG-538-A (revised). (2006)
- SoilFacts: Use of On-farm records for Modifying a Certified Animal Waste Management Plan. (2000)
- SoilFacts Waste Analysis (1997)
- SoilFacts Swine Manure as a Fertilizer Source (1997)
- SoilFacts Poultry Manure as a Fertilizer Source (1997)
- SoilFacts Dairy Manure as a Fertilizer Source (1997)
- Barker, J.C., R.O. Evans and DA Crouse. 1997. Field calibration procedures for solid and semi solid animal waste application equipment-Weight-Area Method. North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service Publication AG-553-4. (1997)
- Crouse, D. A., and K. A. Shaffer. 1997. Certification Training for Operators of Animal Waste Management Systems-Trainer Manual. North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service Publication AG-538-Trainer. (1997)
- Barker, J.C., R.O. Evans and DA Crouse. 1997. Field calibration procedures for semi solid animal waste application equipment-Load-area method. North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service Publication AG-553-5. (1997)
Sludge and Compost
- SoilFacts Using Municipal Solid Waste Compost (1997)
- SoilFacts Permit Guidelines for Application of Municipal Sludge on Agricultural Lands (1997)
- SoilFacts Land Application of Municipal Sludge--Advantages and Concern (1997)
Wetlands
- Protecting Your Wetlands (2000)
- SoilFacts Wetland Issues (1997)