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Cover photo for Farm Jam 2021!

Farm Jam 2021!

Come on out to Woodmill Winery on September 24, 2021, at 7:30 p.m. for a free concert with Dirty …

Cover photo for 2021 Pesticide Class Schedule

2021 Pesticide Class Schedule

Pesticide classes forming now! Must call to register! If we haven’t received any preregistration calls for a class, that …

Cover photo for Farm Fun in Lincoln County!

Farm Fun in Lincoln County!

To say that Lincoln County is a 30-mile-long amusement park might seem silly at first. But it’s more of …

Cover photo for Knife Skills 101

Knife Skills 101

Good knife skills are one of the most important aspects of cooking and staying safe in the kitchen! This …

Cover photo for Pesticide Collection Day - Oct. 13

Pesticide Collection Day - Oct. 13

North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, in cooperation with the N.C. Cooperative Extension of Lincoln County will …

Cover photo for Soybean Herbicide Open House

Soybean Herbicide Open House

NC State Extension has partnered with a local farmer to do a soybean herbicide study. Taylor Dill – Row crops …

Recent Publications related to Agriculture & Food

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Black Cohosh (Actaea racemosa L.)

Black cohosh is a member of the Ranunculaceae family. It is a native medicinal plant …

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Interpreting Freeze / Frost Probabilities from the National Centers for Environmental Information

This publication discusses how to find information about frost and freeze probability data in North …

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Workplace Community Supported Agriculture: Connecting Local Farmers to Local Workplaces

This guide provides an overview of the community supported agriculture (CSA) program at Research Triangle …

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Building Local Food Economies: A Guide for Governments

This publication serves as a guide on building local food economies for planners, economic developers, …

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Growing Tomatoes in the Home Garden

Much success in growing tomatoes can be attributed to use of a few proven techniques. …

Bean Sprouts and Other Vegetable Seed Sprouts

Sprouts from mung bean (Phaseolus aureus) have been used for food since ancient times. These …

Mini-Gardening

Lack of yard space is no excuse for not growing a vegetable garden. Regardless of …

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Growing Asparagus in a Home Garden

Asparagus has been considered a garden delicacy since Roman times. Any home gardener can grow …