New Bio-Agricultural Readiness Program Being Offered
1/6/2022 – A USDA/AFRI Workforce Training grant brought together a team of experts from Global Agricultural Development Corporation, Durham …
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Managing Winter Weeds
This time of year a lot of calls come in about how to manage winter weeds, especially in the …
February Garden Calendar
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In terms of plants, the holidays often bring to mind images of Fraser fir and poinsettias. Many of us …
NC Hops in the News!!!
12/22/2021 – The North Carolina State University hops breeding program is getting a lot of attention this year. This …
Five-Part Webinar Series on Forestry Taxes Starts in January
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I woke up to find this guy in the front yard gorging on persimmons. It is an opossum (Didelphis …
New Videos on Truffles and Hops!
Link to the NC State Extension Homegrown article and video on hops 12/10/2021 The NC State Extension Homegrown video team …
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87% of the State Experiencing Abnormally Dry Weather
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Holiday Tree Alternatives
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Financials and the Market for Specialty Vegetables Virtual Workshop (1/13 or 1/14)
Are you interested in learning more about specialty fruit and vegetable production and market opportunities? Join Dr. Kathleen Liang, Co-Director …
Do You Need to Be Worried About Chemical Contaminants in Your Soil?
Take this anonymous survey about your garden soil history and management to identify potential sources of contamination, how to …
Resources for Mitigating Chemical Contaminants of Garden Soils
The Duke University Superfund Research Center’s Community Engagement Core, working with N.C. Cooperative Extension has created resources to help …
January Garden Calendar
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