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2018 Southern Farm Show
The Caldwell Farm Bureau (http://www.ncfb.org/Counties/Caldwell) has chartered a bus for Caldwell farmers and residents to attend the show. The …
2018 Landscapers' Workshop( This class is now full)
Join us for an all-day Landscapers’ Workshop on January 25, 2018 in Lenoir, NC hosted by N.C. Cooperative Extension in Caldwell …
Local Food- for Sale All Winter!
While it’s colder outside and our gardens have gotten sleepy or been put “to bed”, many local farmers still …
Winter Pea for Grain Production in North Carolina: Research Summary
Introduction North Carolina ranks number two in U.S. poultry, egg, turkey, and hog production; but ranks eighteenth in U.S. …
Protective Measures of Beehives During Hurricanes
With uncertain track of hurricane Irma, there are some important considerations for beekeepers who may be affected by the …
Organic Winter Canola Production in North Carolina
by Rachel Vann and Chris Reberg-Horton Are you interested in diversifying your organic rotation by adding winter canola? AgStrong, …
Organic Cotton Research in North Carolina
Organic Cotton Research in North Carolina: Cover crop mulches for cotton production, weed control, and where we are headed …
Caldwell County Pesticide School - March 1 & 2
If you need a pesticide license or certification, plan to attend the Caldwell County Pesticide School on March 1 …
Soybean Rust Update
Asiatic Soybean Rust has been confirmed in more counties in the Gulf states than this early, in any previous …
Growing Hemp in North Carolina?
On October 31, 2015 Senate Bill 313 was signed into law. This bill allows hemp to be grown legally …
Assessing Hail Damage on Soybeans
If half the original (before the hail) leaf area remains after the hail, the soybeans have a reasonable chance of …
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