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Cover photo for The Malnutrition Phenomenon

The Malnutrition Phenomenon

The North Carolina Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory System has diagnosed a significant number of starvation deaths in North Carolina livestock …

Ambrosia beetles are tiny usually less than 1/8 inch long

Pest Alert - Ambrosia Beetles

Ambrosia beetles are killing trees across Western North Carolina. As more people move to the area and plant susceptible …

cut flower farm

Establishing a Cut Flower Farm

The idea of farming for cut flowers is becoming more popular. Like everything, farming flowers is a lot of …

Cover photo for Rabbits in the Landscape

Rabbits in the Landscape

Though Easter is a time often adorned with bunnies delivering colorful eggs to your garden, more often those little …

High Tunnels

High Tunnel Growers Workshop

When: Thursday, March 28, 2024 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Where: Mountain Horticultural Crops Research and Extension Center, 455 Research Drive, Mills …

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4-H Plant Sale for 2024

4-H Plant Sale 2024 orders can be made online, by cash, or by check! Links for the online store is …

renovating overgrown apple trees

Prune Your Fruit Trees in February

February is the time to prune fruit trees such as apple, pear, plum, cherry, peach & nectarine. Don’t wait. According …

Pullet 2024

WNC 4-H Pullet Program 2024

Henderson and Buncombe Counties have partnered together to offer another year of the WNC 4-H Pullet Project! The program …

Agritourism in North Carolina

Agritourism – a hybrid of agriculture and tourism – refers to activities or events that take place on working …

Cover photo for 2023 Waynesville Bull Test Sale

2023 Waynesville Bull Test Sale

Mark your calendars and come shop at the Bull Sale, Dec 2nd! WNC Regional Livestock Center – Canton, NC. North …

Recent Publications related to Agriculture & Food

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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Managing Drought on Nursery Crops

Drought has always caused nursery crop producers great concern. If irrigation water becomes limiting, growers …

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Graph of drain spacing in feet (y) and soil conductivity (x)

Basic Information for Determining Drain Spacing on North Carolina Soils

Knowing the soil profile of your agricultural land will help determine the spacing needed for …

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Offsetting Drought for Small-Scale Vegetable Production in North Carolina

A good source of water is a necessity for producing quality vegetables. During periods of …

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Métodos de Enfriamiento para Cerdos en Fase de Finalización

Esta publicación analiza opciones para abordar el estrés por calor en las operaciones porcinas. Los …

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Fuentes de Calor para Cerdos Destetados

Esta publicación proporciona información sobre las fuentes de calor comunes que se utilizan para suministrar …

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Cooling Methods for Finishing Swine

This publication discusses options for addressing heat stress in swine operations. Topics include ventilation cooling …

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A forced air heater installed on the interior of a facility.

Heat Sources for Post-Weaning Pigs

This publication provides information about common heat sources used to supply supplemental warmth for young …

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