Edgecombe Soil and Water Conservation District

09/10/2026

A local event is coming up in October.

Registration is open for the Forest Landowner Conference in Rocky Mount, NC, hosted by the Sustainable Forestry and Land Retention Project! Key topics of this year's conference include:
-agroforestry
-new and potential markets
-estate planning and heirs' property guidance
-a panel discussion among natural resource and conservation experts; and
-engagement with exhibitors from state and federal agencies, the forestry industry, attorneys, and others.
Register now for FREE! Lodging is also available for those out of town!
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/forest-landowner-conference-tickets-1996850623970

09/09/2026

Do own or manage forestland? This webinar may be of interest to you!

Mark your calendars for the first webinar in our Fall 2026 Webinar Series!!!

Join us Wednesday (9/23) at 1pm EST
--Free Continuing Education Credits Available--

In this webinar Chris Evans (University of Illinois Extension Forestry) will discuss the biology, impact, and management of some common invasive grasses including cogongrass, Johnsongrass, Japanese stiltgrass, and miscanthus.

The South Carolina Forestry Commission Clemson Forest Health Clemson University Invasive Species Program Clemson University Department of Pesticide Regulation Clemson Forestry and Environmental Conservation Clemson Extension Georgia Forestry Commission Georgia Forestry Association North Carolina Forestry Association NC State Forest Health NC State University Extension Forestry Tennessee Forestry Association Tennessee Urban Forestry Council University of Tennessee School of Natural Resources Florida Forest Service Florida Forestry Association Mississippi Forestry Commission Mississippi Forestry Association Alabama Extension Alabama Forestry Association Alabama Forestry Commission Virginia Department of Forestry Virginia Association of Forest Health Professionals Arkansas Forestry Division Arkansas Forestry Association/AFA Education Foundation Kentucky Division of Forestry Louisiana Forestry Association Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry Oklahoma Forestry Services Southern Forest Health Work Conference - SFHWC Southern Group of State Foresters Southern Regional Extension Forestry Southern Chapter ISA Southeast Society of American Foresters- SESAF

07/14/2026

Want something fun and cool to do in August that benefits science and gets you outdoors!? Well, think about participating in this year's great southeast pollinator census. More information is in the post below.

07/07/2026

It may be July, but it is never too early to start thinking about your Fall food plot!
Edgecombe Soil and Water has a Greenscape 750-4 No-Till Planter ready to roll — and it’s available for rent to Edgecombe County citizens!

Built tough but easy to handle, this planter works with tractors as small as 50 HP, making it a great fit for everything from food plots tucked into the woods to high-precision pasture seeding.

Here’s what makes it shine:
🚜 Heavy-duty design with 10 rugged 7½” coulters for clean, consistent cuts.
🌾 A packer roller system in the rear presses seed firmly into the soil and neatly closes the slots.
🌱 Three seed boxes — large, small, and native grass — so you’re ready for whatever you want to plant.

Whether you’re improving wildlife habitat, refreshing pasture, or tackling a new planting project, this no-till planter gets the job done right.

📞 Call us at 252-83-8187 ext 3 or stop by the office at 201 St. Andrew St. Room 255 Tarboro to learn more!

06/30/2026

Here is some interesting census data from the NC Agricultural statistics department on agriculture here in the county. Tell us about your farm, we'd love to hear what you have going on!

05/18/2026

Hey everyone! Check out what we have been up to this Spring with the latest edition of our newsletter.

Check out this Real Estate Flyer designed by Jenna Russell.

04/29/2026

Another spot check day for the books! This year, we had supervisors Ayra Sundbom and Harold Thompson, Ayra's daughter Jo, and we even had our area coordinator Taryn Thompson. We looked at several active contracts which included: a precision agrichemical applicator system, cropland conversion to trees, a pond repair/retrofit, a mortality management system, and a cropland conversion to grass. To finish off the day, in the best way possible, we all enjoyed lunch together.

If you're interested in more information on these practices and more, feel free to contact our office.

04/24/2026

Want some fun activities for your kids to do this summer? Check out Edgecombe 4-H summer fun programs. There's something for everyone!

04/08/2026

Planting season is beginning and that means saying goodbye to the winter cover crops. These photos demonstrate rye being used as a cover crop in the off-season. A cover crop is typically grasses, legumes, small grain, or brassicas grown primarily for seasonal vegetative protection, erosion control, and soil improvement. Talking with this farmer, he said that after he began planting cover crops, he started noticing soil health improvements, along with increased wildlife activity on the farm.

04/03/2026

Ayra Sundbom, a member of our board of supervisors, is going to be at the farmers market. Make her sell out!