Agriculture and Natural Resources

As one of the Agriculture and Natural Resources agents in Middlesex County, David Moore specializes in Crops and Soil Science which offers programs to help sustain profitability of agriculture and forest production, while protecting and enhancing land and water resources. David works very closely with the crop and cash-grain producers in the Middle Peninsula area which includes: Essex, Gloucester, Mathews, Middlesex, King and Queen and King William counties.  He keeps the area producers informed of the latest production practices through research-based educational programs dealing with crop production, Best Management Practices (BMPs), nutrient management, and weed, insect and disease control.  David also works with pastures.

Services Offered:
Business Planning, Marketing Planning
Transition and Estate Planning Preparation
Pesticide Safety Training
Soil Testing & Fertilization Recommendations
On-Farm Visits
Forage Testing
Manure Testing
Insect Identification
Plant Disease and Plant Identification
Farm Safety
Crop Diagnostic Troubleshooting
On-Farm Research Test Plots
On-Farm Field Consultations
Aquaculture and Pond Management

How information is distributed:
Programs/meetings
Field Days and Tours
Private Pesticide Applicator Permit Testing and Re-certification
Agriculture Pesticide Disposal Program
Quarterly Newsletters
Speciality Product Newsletters
Newspaper articles
Telephone Calls
Emails