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Area Farmers Markets

Support Our Local Farmers Markets

Support Our Local Farmers Markets: Fresh Produce, Community Spirit, and New Opportunities! Murphy, NC – As the vibrant summer season …

Black knot on a Plum tree

Be On The Lookout for Black Knot

Black knot, caused by the fungus Apiosporina morbosa (formerly Dibotryon morbosum), is a common and often disfiguring disease affecting …

Asian needle and workers

Asian Needle Ants Found in NC

Cherokee County residents, it’s time to get acquainted with a new — and potentially problematic — neighbor: the Asian …

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Goat Care on a Few Acres

Are you interested in learning about goat care and production on a few acres? A Cherokee and Graham County joint effort will be conducting …

Cover photo for Cherokee County Ag Day

Cherokee County Ag Day

Last year, Cherokee County 4-H partnered with Cherokee County Farm Bureau to help host an Ag Day for Cherokee …

cattle grazing in a pasture field

The Alliance for Grassland Renewal

The Alliance for Grassland Renewal is a national organization focused on enhancing the appropriate adoption of novel endophyte tall …

Extension Food Drive Flyer 2025

Extension Food Drive 2025

The N.C. Cooperative Extension – Cherokee County Center is hosting the third annual Cherokee County Extension Food Drive from February 1 …

Cover photo for It is 4-H Plant Sale Time!

It is 4-H Plant Sale Time!

Cherokee County 4-H is conducting its annual plant and fruit tree sale. All proceeds will go to Cherokee County …

Recent Publications related to Agriculture & Food

7. Soybean Diseases and Management

This publication, chapter 7 of the North Carolina Soybean Production Guide, discusses disease management in …

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Figure 6-1. Routine soil samples should be collected from the to

3. Fertilization and Nutrient Management

This publication, chapter 3 of the North Carolina Soybean Production Guide, covers fertilization and nutrient …

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Grain Pea Production in North Carolina

This publication discusses the findings of applied research conducted to answer production questions about growing …

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Soybean Fertilizer Burn

Fertilizer burn can occur to the soybean seed from an in-furrow application and to the …

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Top side of a cowpea leaf with redish brown area

Soybean Sunscald

Sunscald is caused by bright sunlight on a wet leaf after exposure to high temperatures. …

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Average monthly Fayetteville soybean price versus nearby Chicago futures prices March 2001—August 2024.

12. Soybean Marketing in North Carolina

This publication, chapter 12 of the North Carolina Soybean Production Guide, discusses the soybean market …

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Yield declines if canopy is not able to close.

5. Planting Decisions

This publication, chapter 5 of the North Carolina Soybean Production Guide, discusses soybean planting decisions, …

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Bar graph of soybeans & corn in Blacklands & Piedmont, & Sorghum in piedmont with and without rotation. All crops performed better following a different crop.

4. Soil Health, Tillage, Cover Crops, and Crop Rotation

This publication, chapter 4 of the North Carolina Soybean Production Guide, discusses crop rotation and …

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