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What About Lime?

When you send off a soil sample to test the nutrient levels in your soil, one of the recommendations …

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Evergreen Clematis

Clem-a-tis or Cle-mat-is – how do you pronounce it? Either way is fine and usually most gardeners know what …

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FCS@Home - Pork Chops!

Pork Chops are a wonderful cut of pork that is pretty lean like many of other cuts of pork. …

Grain Silo

Grain Safety Week

From March 29th to April 2nd is Stand Up 4 Grain Safety Week! Did you know that every year, …

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First Day of Spring!

We have just passed the first day of Spring and we may be starting to see some light at …

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Get Into Your Garden

Now that days are getting a little longer, consider getting outside this month into your garden. Did you know …

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Wheat - Why Is It Purple?

As you drive down the road, you may notice that the large fields planted in wheat are not green …

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Kitchen Hacks

We’re always looking for ways to save money in the home. Experimenting with household items and food products to …

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Managing Mud on the Farm

Winter in Union County is often synonymous with mud season. It can feel like the ground will never get …

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Wheat Tissue Sampling

Happy New Year! With the New Year beginning, the dormancy stage of wheat will soon end, which means it is …

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2025 Southeastern US Vegetable Crop Handbook

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Introduction: Food Banks and Food Pantries

This publication, part of the Farm to Food Bank Resource Guide, describes food banks and …

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Best Practices for Utilizing Local Food in Nutrition Education and Cooking Classes

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Introduction to the Postharvest Engineering for Fresh Fruits and Vegetables: A Practical Guide for Growers, Packers, Shippers, and Sellers

This publication is a comprehensive guide to postharvest engineering topics for the proper harvest and …

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Chapter 1. Introduction

This is chapter one of a comprehensive guide to postharvest engineering topics for the proper …

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Chapter 2. Produce Cooling Basics

This is chapter 2 in a comprehensive guide to postharvest engineering topics for the proper …

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Chapter 3a. Forced-Air Cooling

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Chapter 3b. Hydrocooling

This is chapter 3b of a comprehensive guide to postharvest engineering topics for the proper …

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