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August 2024 Newsletter

Welcome to Our August Newsletter!

The August newsletter is packed with a variety of exciting events and programs to look forward to. From livestock, …

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Surry Farms Included in Tour

N.C. Cooperative Extension, Surry Center had the pleasure of hosting a group of producers from the Northern Neck of …

Extension News July 2024

Extension News July 2024

Welcome to our July Newsletter! July is not only known for being National Ice Cream Month but also the perfect …

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Tractor Season Is Here!

Tractor Season It is planting season for many farmers in Surry County. Beginning now through harvest, we will find ourselves …

May 2024 Newsletter

Extension News May 2024

May Newsletter Highlights! Exciting news! Our May newsletter is now live with a delightful mix of recipes, nutrition tips, gardening …

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 …

Recent Publications related to Agriculture & Food

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Chapter 5. Vineyard Establishment

Vineyard establishment involves careful planning, thorough site preparation, vineyard design, planting, and trellis construction. Unlike …

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Chapter 4. Vineyard Site Selection

Grapes grown in North Carolina are sometimes exposed to unfavorable climatic conditions and biological pests …

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Forest Pest Management: A Pesticide Applicator Certification Manual for Participating States in the Southeast

This manual prepares pesticide applicators for Forest Pest Control Certification exams in the following states: …

3 days ago
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Commodity Fumigation: A Certification Manual for North Carolina Private Pesticide Applicators

This manual provides guidance tailored for North Carolina's non-commercial pesticide applicators using fumigants in commodity …

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Three Components of Farm to ECE: Gardening, Cooking, and Local Food Purchasing

This chapter of the Farm to Early Care and Education Resource Guide for North Carolina …

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Sloped Screen Separator for Manure

Including sloped screens for solid-liquid manure separation can have positive impacts on manure management systems …

Screw Press Separation of Manure

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

Pelleting Animal Manures

This factsheet summarizes key technologies used to produce pellets from animal manures and the impact …