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What Is Cooperative Extension?

Did You Know? Your Local Cooperative Extension Office Does More Than You Think! Have you ever wondered what your local …

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Poultry Science, It's Legit!

Poultry Science Summer Immersion (PSSI) – ‘Egg’mazing Opportunity! go.ncsu.edu/pssi Details Are you a high school student wanting to learn more about the …

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Managing Livestock in Winter

Winter can be a challenge when it comes to maintaining the health of our livestock herds. Just like with …

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Steps to a Successful Garden

At its core, soil is “a dark material consisting of a mixture of organic remains, clay, and rock particles.” …

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Qualifying and Quantifying Your Personal Agritourism Potential

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Marketing Your Agritourism Enterprise

This factsheet describes important considerations for developing an effective marketing plan to promote an agritourism …

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Agritourism, Your Way

Agricultural tourism increases the potential for on-farm sales with value-adding products and services, further diversifying …

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Weed Management in Broccoli, Cabbage, and Cauliflower

Keeping weeds out early in the season is very important for cole crops that are …

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Weed Management in Collards, Kale, Mustard, and Turnip Greens

Cool-season leafy greens face a different weed spectrum than warm-season crops. The presence of weeds …

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Weed Management in Lettuce

Weed competition in lettuce reduces both yield and head quality. This cool-season crop faces competition …

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Weed Management in Okra

Being related to cotton, okra can be a poor competitor with weeds, particularly early in …