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NC Farm School Returns Down East

NC Farm School Business Training is returning to the Eastern counties of North Carolina. N.C. Cooperative Extension agents from Pitt, …

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Late blight on tomato leaf

Tomato Late Blight

This vegetable pathology factsheet describes the identification and treatment of tomato late blight.

3 days ago — Vegetable Pathology Factsheets
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Precision Agriculture Technology: How to Become a Commercial Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Pilot

This publication discusses flying unmanned aerial vehicles (drones, model aircraft) for commercial purposes. You'll learn …

3 days ago

Growing Tomatoes in the Home Garden

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

3 days ago — Horticulture Information Leaflets

Organic Sweet Corn Production

In most of the south, sweet corn can be produced from early spring until fall. …

3 days ago — Horticulture Information Leaflets

Selecting Sites for Fraser Fir Production

This publication covers a full range of site factors that can help growers avoid problems …

4 days ago — Christmas Tree Notes
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Fumigant Injury

Fumigation related injury of strawberries is described with fumigant management and corrective measures provided.

12/27/18 — Strawberry Abiotic Disorders
ripe strawberry fruit

Hail Damage

Hail damage in strawberries is described.

12/27/18 — Strawberry Abiotic Disorders
Two strawberries shown with a poorly shaped one on the right.

Poor Pollination

Poor pollination is described and management provided.

12/27/18 — Strawberry Abiotic Disorders
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