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Cover photo for Sock It to Them 4-H Fundraiser

"Sock" It to Them 4-H Fundraiser

Cherokee County 4-H participates in many activities that require us to raise funds from time to time. Annually, we …

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Extension Venison Donation Program

Venison Donation Program In partnership with Adam Farms Processing and North Carolina Hunters for the Hungry, the Extension Venison Donation Program …

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Support Our Local Farmers Markets

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

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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 …

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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 …

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The Alliance for Grassland Renewal

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

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Sloped Screen Separator for Manure

Including sloped screens for solid-liquid manure separation can have positive impacts on manure management systems …

Screw Press Separation of Manure

Screw press separators can divide a single by-product stream into a solid and liquid stream …

Pelleting Animal Manures

This factsheet summarizes key technologies used to produce pellets from animal manures and the impact …

Anaerobic Digestion from Animal Manure

Manure is among the lowest methane yielding feedstocks in digesters, but it is widely used …

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Chapter 9. Vine Nutrition

Grapevines require 16 essential nutrients for normal growth and development (Table 9.1). Carbon, hydrogen, and …

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How to Create a Container Garden for Edibles in the North Carolina Piedmont

In this publication you will find ideas to get you started growing your own edibles. …

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Farmers' Market Tours: A Guide for Nutrition Educators

A Farmers’ Market Tour is a great way to introduce your program participants to an …

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Green Fruitworm

Green fruitworm description, life cycle, damage, and control.

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