Tractor Talks Safety Presentation Tools
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N.C. Cooperative Extension Helps Farmers Search for Alternative Enterprises
Change is continuous in farming. Prices, farm programs, trade policies, technology, markets, and consumer preferences all change continuously, just …
From the Vine – Fertilization
March is a time for many plants to break dormancy and begin growth for the new year. Buds are …
Aquatic Plant ID & Control Classes
The following 2-hour classes have been approved for A, N, D, and X pesticide applicator continuing education credit: Feb. 28, …
Cook Smart, Eat Smart – Cooking School
Having trouble sticking to that diet you planned to do in 2019? Want to learn more about cooking healthy? …
Vitamin D Deficiency Signs and Symptoms
Vitamin D is an essential fat-soluble vitamin that your body needs to regulate calcium absorption. Deficiency can result in …
Is It - or Isn't It - a Brown Recluse Spider?
Over the past few years, Matt Bertone (NC State University Entomologist) and a couple of his peers conducted a …
Journey to Health
Are you hoping to get in better health this year? With so much information out there, it can be …
Why It Is Important to Eat Breakfast
Most important is you get energy. Your body and brain need energy to function. Breakfast will provide you with …
Don’t Set Resolutions
Happy New Year! This time of year is always so refreshing. We set new goals for ourselves, focus on …
Agricultural Disaster Relief Program Extends Deadline to December 20
N.C. Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services has announced that the N.C. General Assembly has voted to extend the …
Storm Damage Relief for Standing Forage - Application Deadline December 10
Pasture-based livestock producers within eligible counties with damage to standing forage as a result of Hurricane Florence and/or Tropical …
Additional Counties May Be Eligible for Agricultural Disaster Assistance
Farmers urged to sign up by the Dec. 10 deadline (View original announcement on NCDA&CS website) Farmers with damage from Tropical …
Three Ways to Find Added Sugar in Your Food
Did you know that sugars are a source of useless calories? Naturally occurring sugars, like those in fruit and …
Fruits That Fight Heart Disease
The next time you are in the grocery store, seek out a selection of colorful berries to add to …
North Carolina Youth Legislative Assembly
Are you 14-18? Looking for civic engagement opportunities? Want to know more about NC government? Consider applying to the North …
Storm Damage Relief Program Update for Pastures
Three new programs will be available specifically to help farmers that had damage to pastures from the effects of …
Turkey Overload! What Do I Do?
Thanksgiving is less than a week away and I couldn’t be more excited to kick into Holiday gear! Delicious …
The Benefits of Fiber and How It Works
Most fiber is like other carbohydrates, made up of many glucose molecules. However, fiber does not break down into …
Farmer Disaster Assistance Webinar – 10-31-2018
N.C. Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services, along with NC State Extension and FSA, are announcing a program to …
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