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Pecan Production and Management

Do you have an interest in growing pecans? A hands-on pecan production and management workshop will be held in …

Bee School

Cashie Beekeepers Bee School

The Cashie Beekeepers annual Bee Scholl will be held on February 8, 2025, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. …

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Stretching Your Holiday Food Budget

SNAP-Ed Connection More In My Basket The holiday season is approaching! You may be planning a celebration for friends and family …

Grain/Seed Drill Calibration

Drills are often used to place close-spaced crops such as cereal grains and soybeans. However, the charts provided by …

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Can I Dust in My Wheat?

Can I Dust in my Wheat? By Dr. Angela R. Post, Small Grains Extension Specialist, North Carolina State University For North …

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Wheat Planting

NC State University Top Recommendations for High-Yielding Wheat By Dr. Angela R. Post, Small grains Extension Specialist, North Carolina State …

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Tobacco Greenhouse Production

This publication provides at-a-glance information for growing tobacco in greenhouses, including sanitation practices, source water …

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Spider Mites in Soybean

This factsheet describes identifying and controlling spider mites in soybeans in North Carolina.

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Agricultural Subsurface Drainage Cost in North Carolina

Subsurface drainage is beneficial to agricultural lands by improving crop yield and eliminating prolonged wet …

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Japanese Beetles in North Carolina Grapes

This factsheet describes the biology and management of the Japanese beetle (Popillia japonica), a minor …

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Green June Bug in North Carolina Grapes

This factsheet describes the biology and management of the green June bug (Cotinus nitida), an …

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Biology & Behavior of Red Imported Fire Ant (RIFA)

The factsheet covers the basics of Red Imported Fire Ant (RIFA) biology and behavior. It …

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Synthetic Auxins

This factsheet describes the symptoms of a synthetic auxin (SA) herbicide injury.

Good Agricultural Practices Fresh Produce Safety Plan for Field Practices

This document was developed in workshops with North Carolina growers to provide a framework for …

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