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salmon burger patties being cooked in a skillet on a stove. Extension Master Food Volunteer is checking the temperature of the patties with a thermometer.

Med Instead of Meds

I’ve recently written about how nutrition can affect our long-term cognitive brain health. One of the recommended patterns of eating …

picture of a Fall Armyworm

Armyworms in Brunswick County

It’s that time of year again, Fall Armyworms are showing up across the southeast. Our coastal area gets hit …

Chalk hand drawn brain with assorted food, food for brain health and good memory: fresh salmon fish, green vegetables, nuts, berries on black background. Foods to boost brain power, top view

Nutrition and Your Brain

I think we’re all concerned about protecting our brains from possible cognitive issues, stroke, dementia or Parkinson’s. A healthy …

Hot dog with ketchup and yellow mustard.

Today Is National Hot Dog Day!

What better way to celebrate than by safely preparing and cooking delicious hot dogs! If they are not cooked and …

Empty cast-iron frying pan on a black slate background (top view)

Got a Cast Iron Skillet?

A friend of mine was downsizing and I “inherited” an old cast iron skillet. This one hadn’t really been used …

Saucepan stainless steel with boiling eggs breakfast in a water on a gas stove top view.

Peeling a Hard-Cooked Egg

A couple weeks ago I overheard a woman sharing how she found the “secret” to peeling hard-cooked eggs. Her …

cookies decorated for july 4th celebration

Food Safety for July 4th

Traditionally July 4th marks the middle of summer and we certainly have the hot weather to go with it. …

freshly picked blueberries

Gleaning Blueberries

We’ve been picking blueberries for a cause and over 1250 pounds of blueberries were given to the Wilmington branch …

Recent Publications related to Agriculture & Food

(l) Rows of sorghum plants growing in a field. (r) Sorghum fertigated with swine effluent.

Biomass and Nutrient Removal of Sorghum as a Bioenergy Crop

This publication summarizes research conducted in North Carolina that evaluated sorghum's potential as a bioenergy …

2 days ago
Primer plano de la corona de la planta de amaranto Palmer.

Control de Malezas en en el Cultivo de Sandía

La sandía es un cultivo de gran valor y se deben implementar prácticas de producción …

2 days ago
Coquillo amarillo que crece en una hilera de plantas de camote en el campo.

Manejo del Coquillo Amarillo en el Cultivo de Camote

El coquillo amarillo (Cyperus esculentus) es la segunda maleza más problemática después del amaranto Palmer …

2 days ago
Foto a color de campo con camote y amaranto Palmer.

Control del Amaranto Palmer en el Cultivo de Camote

La interferencia de malezas puede provocar grandes pérdidas en el rendimiento del camote (Seem et …

2 days ago
Close-up of crown of Palmar amaranth plant.

Weed Control in Watermelon

This publication discusses weeds common to watermelon and how to control them. Weed management strategies …

3 days ago
2 graphs with x-axis as timing and y-axes as types of yield.

Management of Palmer Amaranth in Sweetpotato

Palmer amaranth is the most common and most troublesome weed in North Carolina sweetpotato. This …

3 days ago
Yellow nutsedge growing within a row of sweetpotato plants in the field.

Management of Yellow Nutsedge in Sweetpotato

This publication discusses the impacts of yellow nutsedge on sweetpotato crops and includes information on …

3 days ago
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Introduction: Food Banks and Food Pantries

This publication, part of the Farm to Food Bank Resource Guide, describes food banks and …

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