Avoid Norovirus During the Holidays
People who study foodborne illness don’t get foodborne illness. Right? I thought that because I knew so much about preventing foodborne …
Agriculture & Food
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2019 NCSU Tobacco Short Course
Applications are now available for the 2019 NCSU Tobacco Short Course. The program will begin on Monday, January 28th …
Making Sure Holiday Meals Are Ready on Time and Handled Safely
I’m one of those people that generally wants to know exactly how to do things the way they’re intended …
A Holiday Gift That Shows You Care
Nothing says “I care about you” like giving a thermometer for a holiday gift. No, seriously. A few years ago, after …
February 12, 2019 Eastern NC Nursery Conference Registration Available Now
This educational conference will focus on commercial ornamental nursery production and will be held at the Wilson County Agricultural …
Safely Savor the Season at Your Next Holiday Gathering
One characteristic of American culture that I never thought about much until working in food safety is how we …
January 29, 2019 NC Greenhouse PourThru Workshop, Raleigh, NC
January 29, 2019, NC Greenhouse PourThru Workshop for ornamental greenhouse growers will be held in the classroom in the …
Time to Make Your Winter Feed Plan
By Dr. Matt Poore What a difference a month makes! This time last month things were going along very well, …
Yuck! Is It Polluted?
“Yuck! Is it polluted?” is a frequent question when people see our ditches and waterways with fluffy orange growths, …
Wayne Regional Fair Livestock Shows
If you are interested in showing at the Wayne Regional Ag Fair this year, see below for online registration …
Wayne County Hay Day
Call (919) 731-1525 to register for the Hay Day on August 10, 2018. Animal Waste credit and pesticide credit …
August 8, 2018 Eastern NC Nursery Field Day
Registration is available now for the nursery grower field day at Castle Hayne on August 8: The field day will be located at the Horticultural Crops Research Station …
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- Spanish Dictionary of Agriculture & HR Management
- Wayne County Agriculture Highlights
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- Executive Farm Management Program
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- Extension Plant Pathology
- Horticulture
- Industrial Hemp
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- NC Pesticide Safety Education
- NC Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program
- Official Variety Testing
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