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NC Christmas Trees

North Carolina Christmas trees are known around the world as trees from North Carolina are sent to multiple countries …

Weeds Under Water

What do you consider a weed? Often our first thought goes to the dandelion in the lawn, grasses in …

Raising Backyard Poultry

Backyard poultry has become a popular hobby across our area in recent years. For some, one or two chickens …

Grass Carps Impact on Your Pond

Triploid grass carp can be a beneficial tool when attempting to control persistent pond weeds. Depending on the type …

Farm, Land & Legacy Planning

The most recent United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Census shows that the average age of farmers continues to …

Field Crops Weather Update

As we go through May it is time to think about timely rain events and productive growing temperatures. The …

Fire Ant Control in Pasture

Red Imported Fire Ants are a nuisance in gardens, lawns and pastures. Fire ants are native to Brazil and …

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    Comparing Drip and Shank Fumigation Methods for Specialty Crops

    Soil fumigation remains an essential practice for managing soilborne pathogens, nematodes, and weeds in high-value …

    2 days ago
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    Fresh Market Tomato Production in Eastern North Carolina

    Tomato is a warm-season crop that, when managed using appropriate production practices, can reach first …

    Lettuce Production in North Carolina

    This publication focuses on the production and harvest of head lettuce, one of the most …

    Asparagus Production

    Producing asparagus crowns for sale or on-farm use is a straightforward and potentially profitable enterprise. …

    Bulb Onions

    Onion is a cool-season crop that tolerates moderate freezing temperatures and is well adapted to …

    Figure showing broccoli head classification (marketable and unmarketable), secondary stem development, and foliar disease incidence across evaluated cultivars under North Carolina

    Selecting the Right Broccoli Cultivars for North Carolina

    Successful broccoli production in North Carolina depends heavily on selecting cultivars that are well adapted …

    5 days ago

    Tomatoes for Processing in Eastern North Carolina

    At the national level, processing-tomato production remains concentrated in a few key regions. California continues …

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    Screw Press Separation of Manure

    Screw press separators can divide a single by-product stream into a solid and liquid stream …