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Pick Med Instead of Meds
If you’re looking for a more healthful way of eating as you start the new year, consider the Mediterranean Diet. …
Farm Succession School Comes to Eastern NC
KINSTON, N.C. — Eastern North Carolina farmers and farm families are invited to participate in the NC Farm Succession …

Secure Your Farm’s Future: Eastern NC Farm Succession School
Eastern North Carolina farmers and farm families are invited to participate in the NC Farm Succession School, a full-day …

More Questions on Raw Flour Safety
A couple of months ago I wrote about flour safety. Yes, I’m talking about flour that’s used for breading, …

Food Safety Managers
When I walk into a restaurant, I look for certificates on the wall. I know most folks are looking for …

Thank You Extension Master Food Volunteers!
As we move into a new year, I’d like to reach out and thank our Extension Master Food Volunteers …

Roasted Vegetables for The Holidays
This Holiday season, try focusing on serving vegetables without adding salt, sugar, or fat which is a wonderful way …

Extension Office Holiday Baking Tradition
For the past several years the team members at our N.C. Cooperative Extension office here in Brunswick County have gathered …

Keep Your Healthy Routines During Holiday Travel
Keeping a healthy routine can be a challenge year-round, but it can be a bigger problem during the holiday …

Monarch Butterfly Proposed for Listing Under the US Endangered Species Act
The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service announced on December 10 that they are proposing to list the monarch butterfly …

Reflections on 2024 from the NC Alternative Crops & Organics Program Team
12/12/2024 – We never could have predicted all that 2024 would bring to those of us living in western …

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

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

Recurring Issues With Thujas (Arborvitaes)
If you asked me what I got the most calls about as the Consumer Horticulture Agent in Brunswick County, …

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 …

Bridging the GAP: Technologies to Improve Pasture Management and Winter Feeding
Technologies: Temporary fencing is a versatile tool that allows management of livestock, specially grazing cattle, in the landscape. Bale grazing provides …

NC Farm Succession School Registration Is Now Open
Farmers and farm families across North Carolina are invited to take part in the NC Farm Succession School, a …
2024 NC Produce Safety Professionals Conference
FSMA PRODUCE SAFETY RULE (PSR) PRE-HARVEST WATER PROVISION REQUIREMENTS: ELEMENTS OF THE AGRICULTURAL WATER ASSESSMENT This one day conference will …

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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Extension Topics
- Ag BioTech
- Executive Farm Management Program
- Extension Entomology - Insect Biology and Management
- Extension Plant Pathology
- Farm Law for Producers and Landowners
- Horticulture
- NC FarmLink
- NC Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
- NC Pesticide Safety Education
- Official Variety Testing
More Extension Programs at NC State University
- Agricultural and Human Sciences
- Agriculture and Resource Economics Extension
- Apiculture and Beekeeping
- Biological and Agricultural Engineering
- Crop and Soil Sciences
- Mountain Horticultural Crops Research and Extension Center
- Vernon James Research and Extension Center
- Water Quality and Waste Management Programs in Biological and Agricultural Engineering
Partnerships and Organizations
- Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS)
- NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
- NC State Climate Office
- NCDA & CS Agronomic Services - Soil Testing
- USDA Agricultural Marketing Service
Publications, Information, and News
Recent Publications related to Agriculture & Food
Workplace Community Supported Agriculture: Connecting Local Farmers to Local Workplaces
This guide provides an overview of the community supported agriculture (CSA) program at Research Triangle …
Early Blight of Tomato
This factsheet describes early blight of tomato, including identification, transmission and disease management, and control.
Bacterial Wilt of Tomato
Southern bacterial wilt of tomatoes is addressed in this factsheet.

Grape Root Borer in North Carolina Grapes
This factsheet describes the identification and management of the grape root borer, a caterpillar that …

Soybean Cold Damage
Cold damage in soybeans can emerge early or late in the season. This publication describes …

Soybean Deer Damage
This factsheet discusses recognizing and treating soybeans that have been damaged by deer in North …

Green Cloverworm in Soybean
This Soybean Insect Factsheet describes the biology, identification, and control of green cloverworm in soybeans …
Plant Growth Regulators
This publication explains plant growth regulators for a variety of crops.