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Acid Reflux?

If you are having trouble with acid reflux? Heartburn is a burning feeling in the chest caused by stomach …

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Winter Seed Sowing Class

Join our Master Gardeners for a Winter Seed Sowing class! More information is available in the flyer below. Please register …

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Wait…Roundup Is No Longer Roundup?

Perhaps you missed it? Back in July, the commercials that once plagued our evening television commercial space stopped. Have …

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Growing Garlic at Home

Extension Master Gardener℠ Volunteers of Beaufort County Presents: “Growing Garlic At Home” WHEN: Saturday, October 19, 2024 TIME: 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. WHERE: N.C. …

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Change Your Protein

Changing your protein is the first step in eating the Med Way. This is arguably the most significant dietary …

Soundarya Kaligotla, NC State Summer Intern

Meet Beaufort County's Summer Intern

N.C. Cooperative Extension, Beaufort County Center is excited to introduce you to our Summer Intern. She will be working with …

Grow Series Flyer 2024

What You Need to Know So You Can Grow

The N.C. Cooperative Extension, Beaufort County Center is offering a series of classes beginning Tuesday, February 6th titled, “What You …

Notice the blueberry suckers in the middle (red arrow). These can be severed from the mother plant during the dormant season using a sharp shovel. Immediately replant suckers in a container or prepared bed and prune the top 1/3 of the whip to allow roots to develop.

Propagating Blueberry Bushes

A great question came in this week about propagating blueberries! First, what is propagation? The North Carolina Extension Gardener Handbook …

Recent Publications related to Agriculture & Food

2025 Integrated Orchard Management Guide for Commercial Apples in the Southeast

Orchard management guide for apples, with information on insect, disease, weed, and mammal control, plus …

6 hours ago
Map showing North Carolina counties with confirmed brown marmorated stink bug observations

Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (North Carolina)

Brown marmorated stink bug description, life history, damage, and control.

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strawberry clipper damage

Strawberry Clipper Weevils in Strawberry

This factsheet describes the biology and management of strawberry clipper weevils in commercial strawberry production.

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Slugs in Strawberries

This factsheet describes slugs and their impact on strawberries.

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Sap beetle larvae

Sap Beetles in Strawberries

This factsheet describes sap beetles and their impact on North Carolina strawberries.

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black cohosh plant (Actaea racemosa) growing in the woods

Black Cohosh (Actaea racemosa L.)

Black cohosh is a member of the Ranunculaceae family. It is a native medicinal plant …

Winterizing the Herb Garden

If treated properly, many herb plants will survive in the garden for a number of …

Map of NC counties and four regions delineated in color. Numbers of samples by region: 48 in tidewater, 228 in coastal plain, 110 in piedmont, and 14 in mountains.

Overview of the Soil Fertility Status of Representative Row Crop Fields in North Carolina

This publication discusses the results of a study that evaluated the soil fertility status of …

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