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Shane Biddix

Shane Biddix

Interim County Extension Director & Extension Agent, Agriculture Mitchell County Centersabiddix@ncsu.edu
Street Address: 10 S Mitchell Ave
Bakersville, NC 28705
Mailing Address: PO Box 366
Bakersville, NC 28705

Job Description * Provide education and support to the agricultural/horticultural community * Present industry information and research advances * Uses farm, business, and residential visits to remain knowledgeable of local needs/concerns in order to address issues, threats, and opportunities *Utilizes university resources and tools to assist farmers and citizens in reaching agriculuture/horticuluture based goals * Works with local agencies and organizations to develop educational programs, new producers, and safeguards to protect the agricultural/horticultural industries. * Oversees the local pesticde industry trains and educates applicators in regards to laws/regulations and safe application

Recent Posts by Shane Biddix

High Tunnel

High Tunnel Production

High Tunnel production is an emerging type of Controlled Environment Agriculture that is very closely related to greenhouse production, but …

spotted lantern fly

Spotted Lantern Fly in NC

It was not a matter of if but a matter of when this unwelcome visitor would arrive. A little …

Cover photo for Mitchell Extension Annual Blueberry Workshop

Mitchell Extension Annual Blueberry Workshop

It’s Time To Prune High-bush Blueberries Annual Blueberry Production Workshop with Dr. Bill Klein, N.C. Cooperative Extension Blueberry Specialist Saturday, February 4th, …

Cover photo for Buy a Local Fraser Fir

Buy a Local Fraser Fir

Christmas Tree selection is approaching quickly and, hopefully, you will purchase a quality locally grown North Carolina Fraser Fir. …

Rapid Apple Decline

Rapid Apple Decline

Over the past couple of weeks, we have received several calls with questions regarding the sudden decline of apple …

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