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Pesky Mosquito Control

Mosquitoes are important pests because their irritating bites often interfere with outdoor activities and can transmit disease to people …

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Tree Roots & Sewers

Tree roots explore their soil environment in search of nutrients and moisture. If your sewer pipe has a vulnerability, …

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Grass Tetany in Cattle

With spring weather comes new grass growth and along with it the potential for grass tetany for cattle. Also …

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English Ivy

When the leaves are off the trees in winter you can easily see all the English ivy vines growing …

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Valentine’s Gifts for Gardeners

Flowers and candy are traditional gifts given as Valentine’s Day presents. Many gardeners appreciate both, but they might appreciate …

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Christmas and Holly Ferns

In the spirit of the season I want to talk about 2 evergreen ferns that you might consider adding …

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Food Hub Growers Training

Join N.C. Cooperative Extension in Union County and Carolina Farm Stewardship Association for training in post-harvest handling to increase …

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Fall Plant Sale

Fall is a busy time for families with many school and athletic events, festivals, and other events to attend. …

Recent Publications related to Agriculture & Food

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Potassium Fertility in Flue-Cured Tobacco

This publication discusses the potassium needs of flue-cured tobacco. It covers deficiency symptoms, rate considerations, …

2 days ago
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Preliminary Evaluation of NC Strawberry Cultivars For Susceptibility to Neopestalotiopsis Leaf and Fruit Rot

NC State conducted a strawberry Neopestalotiopsis (Neo-P) trial at the Horticultural Crops Research Station in …

1 week ago
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Precision Agriculture Technology: How to Become a Commercial Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Pilot

This publication discusses flying unmanned aerial vehicles (drones, model aircraft) for commercial purposes. You'll learn …

1 week ago

Abbreviated Guide to Creating a Livestock Food Safety Plan Under the Preventive Controls for Animal Food (PCAF) Rule

This guide outlines steps that a facility producing livestock food could follow when developing its …

2 weeks ago
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A Step-by-Step Approach to Pruning Carlos Muscadine Grapevines

This review presents the key steps involved in pruning a mature Carlos vine for maximum …

2 weeks ago
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Anthracnose of Pepper

This vegetable pathology factsheet describes the identification and treatment of anthracnose of pepper.

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Growing Asparagus in a Home Garden

Asparagus has been considered a garden delicacy since Roman times. Any home gardener can grow …

Mini-Gardening

Lack of yard space is no excuse for not growing a vegetable garden. Regardless of …