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Watermelons in the Home Garden

Watermelons (Citrullus lanatus) are a warm season crop that grows best at average air temperatures between 70 and 85 …

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Regional Small Farms Boot Camp

A Regional Small Farms Bootcamp for beginning farmers and those who want to learn about starting a farm will …

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Women in Ag - Summer 2024 Updates

Upcoming Meetings and Tours MONDAY, JULY 1st, at 5:30 p.m., Louisburg Plaza meeting room; sponsored chicken dinner meal USDA REAP Grant …

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Blueberries in the Home Garden

Blueberries are a wonderful addition to landscapes and gardens. They have delicate white or pink flowers in the spring, …

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Blackberries in the Home Garden

Blackberries are just one of many fruits that can be easily produced in the home garden or landscape. One …

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Nutritional Value of Tomatoes

Tomatoes contain vitamins A, C, and K. Tomatoes are also a good source of niacin, chromium, and potassium. Vitamin …

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Protect Your Plants With Mulch

Homeowners and professional landscapers depend on mulch in their ornamental plantings for several reasons. Functionally, mulches discourage weeds from …

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Fertilizing Trees in the Landscape

Most trees exist in nature without much care, but transplanting trees into urban areas or man-made conditions can create …

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Compost: The Best Soil Conditioner

Composting is a way of recycling organic waste materials that you would ordinarily discard. Many questions that are asked …

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Common Smut on Corn

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Phorid Flies

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