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Southeast U.S. Vegetable Crop Handbook

The 2024 Southeast U.S. Vegetable Crop Handbook is now available. The handbook represents a joint effort among Extension specialists and researchers from 12 land-grant universities in the U.S. who…

Tomato Zucchini Bake

National Garden Month

April is National Garden Month. So gather up your tools and seeds and get dirty! Planting now and tending to the garden all summer will bring all the benefits when you start to harvest all the things…

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Garden Beds Available: Rent Your's Today

Are you ready to embrace the joy of gardening in a thriving community setting? Look no further! The Community Garden for Community Good, nestled conveniently near the YMCA and medical complex, is…

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NCDA&CS Connecting Local Foods to Buyers

The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (NCDA&CS;) recognizes the need for a mechanism to connect local foods to potential market opportunities.If you are a North Carolina…

CSA box with a variety of produce

Production Planning & Harvest Management With Spreadsheets

Computers have become an integral part of our lives. In many ways, we have become more efficient with the tools that the digital world has provided us. One of these tools is spreadsheets.…

Lee's One Fortune Farm with new equipment

Save the Dates: WNC AgOptions Regional Information Sessions

Although the 2024 WNC AgOptions grant cycle has not officially launched, the WNC AgOptions team has scheduled regional information sessions about this grant opportunity. You are invited and highly…

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Eat Local, McDowell!

With the COVID-19 Pandemic, the importance of a local food system was highlighted both for the food secure and the food insecure. As a consumer, I too realized just how important our local food…

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Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program--Deadline Feb 28

No one plans or wants crop failures related to natural disasters, but it happens. Be prepared with crop insurance. You may qualify for Non-insured Crop Disaster Assistance Program at no charge.An…

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One Way to Support Local Food: Community Supported Agriculture

It is getting warmer, closer to summer. I've not planted any tomatoes yet, but I can almost taste them along with other summer veggies. My mouth is watering. How about you?Not everyone has the time,…

tomato disease

New Publication to Help Homeowners With Plant Diseases

Not only is this the time for plants growing with lush leaves and beautiful blooms popping, it is also a time for pests and diseases, unfortunately. The first tip to preventing disease and pest…