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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 …

Cover photo for Surry County Agricultural Fair

Surry County Agricultural Fair

Surry County’s 76th Agricultural Fair will be held August 9th-13th, 2023. To view the 2023 Fair Information Booklet or …

Extension News July 2023

July Edition of the Extension News

Check out our July 2023 edition of Extension News! Extension News Link In this issue: Berry Delicious Are You A Grill Master Summer Cookouts Get …

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Extension News June 2023!

We are excited to share the June 2023 edition of Extension News! Extension News June 2023 In this issue: 4-H School Enrichment Program Leadership …

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Extension News!

We are excited to share the April / May 2023 edition of Extension News! Extension News April / May 2023 In …

Cook Smart Eat Smart

Cook Smart | Eat Smart

The Cook Smart Eat Smart cooking school will teach you simple, healthy, and delicious foods. This is a 4 …

March 2023 Extension News

We are excited to share the March 2023 edition of Extension News! Extension News – March 2023 In this issue: 2023 Bee …

Recent Publications related to Agriculture & Food

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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 …

2 days agoLocal Foods
trimming local green beans

Best Practices for Utilizing Local Food in Nutrition Education and Cooking Classes

This publication provides practical tips on how to promote health eating by incorporating fresh, local …

3 days agoLocal Foods

Best Management Practices for Agricultural Nutrients

This factsheet for farmers describes ways to control the harmful effects of excess nutrients while …

1 week agoSoilFacts

Producing and Marketing Strawberries for Direct Market Operations

This booklet provides an overview of production costs and marketing strategies that growers should consider …

2 weeks ago
Bacterial wilt in tomato field.

Southern Bacterial Wilt of Tomato

Southern bacterial wilt of tomatoes is addressed in this factsheet.

Septoria leaf spot on tomato leaf

Septoria Leaf Spot of Tomato

This factsheet covers the identification and control of septoria leaf spot of tomatoes.

A live, small tan/yellow phorid fly

Phorid Flies

Phorid flies are small flies that breed in moist, decaying organic matter and can be …

3 weeks ago
Photo of brown spot on soybean

Brown Spot of Soybean

Brown spot is a common pathogen in soybeans in North Carolina. Symptoms from brown spot …