Get Local This Holiday Season
The aroma of fresh cut evergreens, nutmeg, and hot chocolate brings many fond memories to mind, but also suggests …
Agriculture & Food
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Seasonal Food Safety
The holidays are fast approaching, and with them comes an endless amount of food (or so it seems). Keep …
Tradition Versus Food Safety
We had a large chicken pen and coop when I was a child. We collected eggs and enjoyed the …
Disaster Relief for Farmers
November has arrived, and with it comes the new time change, cooler weather (hopefully), and reminders of all we …
Hurricane Florence Agricultural Program of 2018
On October 15, 2018, the North Carolina General Assembly established the Hurricane Florence Agricultural Disaster Program of 2018, a …
January 29, 2019 NC Greenhouse PourThru Workshop, Raleigh, NC
January 29, 2019, NC Greenhouse PourThru Workshop for ornamental greenhouse growers will be held in the classroom in the …
What Better Time to Fall Back Into Helping Others Than Fall?
Imagine, YOU, a 4-H spin club volunteer. This phenomenal opportunity will benefit you, local youth, and the community. Volunteering …
Florence Lands Another Gut Punch
Hurricane Florence has left another memorable mark on our region with damage sustained from significant rain and wind over …
A Time to Celebrate
It’s 1 a.m., and as I type this, I am working at one of the five shelters set up …
Yuck! Is It Polluted?
“Yuck! Is it polluted?” is a frequent question when people see our ditches and waterways with fluffy orange growths, …
Cooperative Extension Helps Small Farmers Learn About New Programs
Small farms play a vital role in supporting the competitiveness and sustainability of the United States rural and farm …
Preparing for the Storm
Disasters happen anytime and anywhere. Is your family prepared to cope with an emergency? Could you evacuate quickly? You …
Sheep and Goats: Breeding Season Considerations
I hope you all had a wonderful Labor Day! I celebrated with my daughter as she turned 2 years …
An Inside Glance Into the Power of N.C. Cooperative Extension
An Inside Glance into N.C. Cooperative Extension North Carolina Cooperative Extension focuses on three main areas: Agriculture, Food, and Youth. …
August 8, 2018 Eastern NC Nursery Field Day
Registration is available now for the nursery grower field day at Castle Hayne on August 8: The field day will be located at the Horticultural Crops Research Station …
Have You Seen a Diamondback?
According to Jeff Hall, Conservation Biologist with the NC Wildlife Resources Commission, sightings of Diamondback rattlesnakes are becoming much …
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- NC Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program
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- USDA Agricultural Marketing Service
Publications, Information, and News
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- Careful Soil Sampling
- Department of Entomology at the Vernon James Research and Extension Center
- Integrated Pest Management Blogs
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- Value of Farm Commodities in Robeson County
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