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Marjorie Rayburn Extension Area Specialized Agent Water Quality Commercial Horticulture Integrated Pest Management

"Water Quality is a vital part of life."

We all have a responsibility to protect and improve our rivers, sounds, estuaries, and ground water. Let's keep pollutants such as sediment, nutrients, bacteria, and pesticdes out of our water.

"Integrated Pest Management is a system of reducing pest populations to below damaging levels."

Methods used include prevention, anticipation, and treatment using biological, mechanical, and chemical means. Pests may include diseases, insects, weeds, birds, and mammals.

Responsibilities:

Provide educational programs in Water Quality, Commercial Horticulture, Integrated Pest Management (IPM), and Sustainable Agriculture for farmers in Gates, Chowan, and Perquimans counties and the surrounding area of northeastern North Carolina.

Provide Water Quality, Integrated Pest Management, and Sustainable Agriculture resources and support for agricultural extension agents and other agricultural professionals in northeastern North Carolina.

Provide educational programs in Water Quality, Integrated Pest Management, Sustainable Agricultural practices, Commercial Horticulture, and pesticide safety for farm and non-farm general audiences.

Education

Master of Science, Genetics, 1969, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC

Bachelor of Science, Biochemistry, 1967, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY

Professional Affiliations

North Carolina Association of Agricultural Extension Agents, (NCACAA) , president(2003-2004)

Albemarle-Pamlico National Estuary Program, Citizens Advisory Council, Policy Board Representative

Epsilon Sigma Phi

Carolina Farm Stewardship Association,

Natural Resources Leadership Association

Experience

Area Specialized Agent, Water Quality & Commercial Horticulture, North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service (2001-present)

Area Specialized Extension Agent, Integrated Pest Management, North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service (1991-2000)

Manager, Farmers Pest Management Services Cooperative (soil sampling and crop scouting), (1991-1995)

Manager, Marjorie Rayburn's Crop Scouting Service, (1988-1991)

Farm Owner/Operator, Barrow Creek Farm (Sheep, cattle, hay, corn, soybeans), Perquimans County, NC (1976-present)

Mother, 4 children (1970-present); 6 grandchildren

Recommended Links:

NCSU Integrated Pest Management website

NCSU Department of Horticulture website - Information on commercial horticultural crops and other horticulture information

NC Division of Water Quality (DWQ) website

Carolina Farm Stewardship Association website - Information on sustainable Agriculture in the Carolinas

ATTRA (Appropriate Technology Transfer for Rural Areas) website - National Sustainable Farming Information Center

Natural Resources Leadership Institute website - Consensus Building Around Natural Resource Issues

Community Activities

Hertford United Methodist Church, Sunday School Teacher, Summer Worship Coordinator

Certified Lay Speaker, United Methodist Church

Habitat for Humanity

Friends of the Vineyard, Perquimans County Restoration Association

U.S. Mail: Marjorie Rayburn

Area Specialized Agent

Water Quality

P. O. Box 46

Gatesville, NC 27938

Last revised on 3/20/2007.