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April 2024 Newsletter

Extension News April 2024

In this month’s newsletter, we are excited to share updates on various agriculture, nutrition, and 4-H events and programs …

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March 2024 Newsletter

In this month’s newsletter, we have an exciting lineup of articles focusing on gardening, lawns, food, and health to …

February 2024 Newsletter

February 2024 Newsletter

Welcome to our February 2024 newsletter. We hope you’re doing well as we dive into the second month of …

January 2024 Newsletter

January 2024 Newsletter

January 2024 Extension News is here! Happy New Year from our N.C. Cooperative Extension family to yours. Extension News January …

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Surry Bee School 2024

The Surry County 2024 Bee School sponsored by the Surry County Beekeepers Association will beheld on Tuesdays from 7 …

October 2023 Extension News

October 2023 Edition of the Extension News

Extension News! October 2023 Extension News In this issue: New Intern Apple Month and NC Crunch Homemade Applesauce Holiday Spending Diabetes and You Program Medicare Annual Open …

September Extension News

September 2023 Edition of the Extension News

Extension News! September 2023 Extension News In this issue: September’s Garden To Do List Attention Vinedressers Ag Fact Brain Teaser Prussic Acid Poisoning Pregnancy Checking Cows What Is …

August 2023 Extension News

August 2023 Edition of the Extension News

Extension News! August 2023 Extension News In this issue: Cucumber Facts Fall Gardening Planter Workshops Pollinator Count Event Invasive Species Alert Surry County Agricultural Fair 5-Year Milestone Water …

Recent Publications related to Agriculture & Food

Figure 1. Typical tomato washing and sizing line.

Postharvest Cooling and Handling of Field- and Greenhouse-Grown Tomatoes

This publication has been prepared to acquaint growers, shippers and processors with energy-efficient handling and …

Figure 1. Bulk pallet bin of cabbage in the packing house.

Postharvest Cooling and Handling of Cabbage and Leafy Greens

This publication has been prepared to acquaint growers, shippers and processors with energy-efficient handling and …

Postharvest Cooling and Handling of Peppers

This publication has been prepared to acquaint growers, shippers and processors with energy-efficient handling and …

Figure 1. Rate of temperature change for three cooling methods.

Postharvest Cooling and Handling of Apples

This publication has been prepared to acquaint growers, shippers and processors with energy-efficient handling and …

Postharvest Cooling and Handling of Green Beans and Field Peas

This publication has been prepared to acquaint growers, shippers and processors with energy-efficient handling and …

Figure 1. Packaged and palletized blueberries being received

Postharvest Cooling and Handling of Blueberries

This publication has been prepared to acquaint growers, shippers and processors with energy-efficient handling and …

Figure 1. North Carolina onions ready for harvest.

Postharvest Cooling and Handling of Onions

This publication has been prepared to acquaint growers, shippers and processors with energy-efficient handling and …

Figure 1. Loss of sugar during storage at 4 different temperatur

Postharvest Cooling and Handling of Sweet Corn

This factsheet acquaints growers, shippers and processors with energy-efficient cooling and handling methods useful in …