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Sheep at Bonlee Grown Farm

NC Sheep Producers Meeting January 17

The North Carolina Sheep Producers’ Association will hold its annual educational and business meeting on Saturday, January 17, 2015 …

Cover photo for NCSU Biofuel Survey for Farmers

NCSU Biofuel Survey for Farmers

From Dr. Rod Rejesus, Department of Agricultural & Resource Economics at North Carolina State University: Farmers: we are reaching out to you …

Cover photo for Comment Now on FDA’s New Food Safety Rules

Comment Now on FDA’s New Food Safety Rules

From the Carolina Farm Stewardship Association (CFSA): In September 2014, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released several reproposed sections of food …

We had about 50 folks turn out for the show and tell to learn about pawpaw production.

Photos From Pawpaw Orchard Show & Tell

Photos by Debbie Roos, Agricultural Extension Agent. These photos are from Chatham County Cooperative Extension’s Pawpaw Orchard Show & Tell held on September 8, …

Recent Publications related to Agriculture & Food

Winterizing the Herb Garden

If treated properly, many herb plants will survive in the garden for a number of …

Harvesting and Preserving Herbs for the Home Gardener

Herbs should be harvested when the oils responsible for flavor and aroma are at their …

Black Cohosh (Actaea racemosa L.)

Black cohosh is a member of the Ranunculaceae family. It is a native medicinal plant …

Offsetting Drought for Small-Scale Vegetable Production in North Carolina

A good source of water is a necessity for producing quality vegetables. During periods of …

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Photo of people at the Goler Community Garden in Winston-Salem

How to Organize a Community Garden

This publication covers the keys to a successful community garden of individual plots including forming …

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Container Garden Planting Calendar for Edibles in the Piedmont

This publication offers a guide to growing edible plants year-round in containers. Includes planting and …

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San Jose Scale

San Jose scale description, life history, damage, and control.

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Left: Large sprayer with long spray booms spraying a large flat field. Right: Small robotic precision sprayer in field with small crop plants.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)-enabled Robotic Weeders in Precision Agriculture

This publication provides an introduction to AI-enabled robotic weeders, their benefits to society, and how …

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