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Is Sweetpotato a Noun?

You may remember a column I wrote a few weeks ago about our NC Cooperative Extension office here in Brunswick …

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Healthy Holiday Strategies

During this holiday season make a promise to put yourself and your health at the top of your list. …

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Before or After Food Safety Tips

This is a hectic time! You may be reading this before or after Thanksgiving. With that thought in mind, I’m …

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EFNEP Holiday Baked Apples

Looking for a yummy, healthy holiday snack? Try this EFNEP-approved recipe for baked apples! Baked Apples Recipe (Makes 2 servings …

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Touring Feast Down East

Our Extension Master Food Volunteers (EMFV) recently toured the Feast Down East Food Hub. It’s located at the historic old train …

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Yucca Filamentosa (Curlyleaf Yucca)

This article was written by Kathryn Copley, Extension Master Gardener℠ Volunteer, Brunswick County, NC. For more information on gardening in …

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Early Thanksgiving Thoughts

We’ve flown past Halloween and heading towards Thanksgiving and that big dinner. The turkey seems to be the biggest …

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Candy or Potato?

That’s what young trick-or-treaters were asked at the recent Brunswick County Fall Festival. What would you pick? Candy or …

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Flour Safety

Don’t lick the beaters. I bet you’re saying “but we’ve always done it—and haven’t gotten sick.” I know you …

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Long-Term Tillage Effects on Corn and Soybean Yields in the Piedmont

This publication discusses tillage treatments for large-seeded crops like corn and soybeans in the Piedmont …

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Harvest Management Extends the Season of Available Switchgrass Bioenergy Feedstock in North Carolina

This publication summarizes the results of multiple North Carolina field trials that evaluated agronomic management …

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Crabgrass for Pasture-Based Livestock Systems in North Carolina

This publication discusses crabgrass as a forage and summarizes research findings on productivity and nitrogen …

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Prevent Timber Trespass and Theft

Tips for preventing timber trespass and theft are reviewed in this publication. Special documentation of …

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Conservation Easements and Agreements: Obligations, Modification and Termination

Participation in conservation practices and restrictions comes in various forms, from revocable-at-will, revocable with penalty, …

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The Importance of Manganese in Vegetable Crop Nutrition in North Carolina

Manganese (Mn) is a critical micronutrient essential for the growth, development, and productivity of vegetable …

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The Importance of Boron in Vegetable Crop Nutrition in North Carolina

Boron (B) is a critical micronutrient essential for the growth, development, and productivity of vegetable …

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Irrigation for Vegetables: Understanding Evapotranspiration and Its Importance

Efficient irrigation is crucial for vegetable production in North Carolina, where weather variability demands careful …

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