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Halifax County 359 Ferrell Ln Halifax, NC 27839 (252) 583-5161 Phone (252) 583-1683 Fax MAP |
Matthew StevensExtension Agent, Horticulture |
| Mailing
& Street Address: |
Halifax County Agricultural Center PO Box 37 359 Ferrell Lane Halifax, NC 27839 |
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| Email |
matt_stevens@ncsu.edu |
| Phone |
252-583-5161 |
| Fax |
252-583-1683 |
| County/Department |
Halifax |
| Official Home Page |
http://www4.ncsu.edu/~mdsteven/matt.html |
Current Responsibilities:
My responibilities are in cosumer and commercial horticulture.
I provide research based information to homeowners, farmers, and the
commercial horticulture industry regarding turfgrass, fruits and
vegetable production, trees and shrubs, insects and disease problems,
and landscaping.
I also coordinate the Master Gardener program for Halifax County. There
are currently 23 active Master Gardeners in Halifax County and another
class will be offered in Spring 2006. If you are interested in
becoming a Master Gardener you may click
here for more information.
Experience:
Agricultural Extension Agent, Horticulture, Halifax County,
North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service, Sep 2005-current
Biological Science Technician, United States Department of Agriculture,
Fruit
Laboratory, May 2005-August 2005
Graduate Research Assistant, University of Maryland, Department of
Natural Resources and Landscape Architecture, August 2001-January 2005
Biological Science Technician, United States Department of Agriculture,
Fruit
Laboratory, May 2001-August 2001
Work Study Aide, University of Maryland, Department of Natural
Resources and Landscape Architecture, November 1998-May 2001
Education:
M.S. in Natural Resource Sciences (Plant Science Specialization), University of Maryland, 2005 B.S. in Horticulture Science, University of Maryland, 2002