Specialty Crops

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CFAP: USDA Releases Information for Direct Payments to Farmers; May 26 Sign Up

On May 19 the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) issued its final rule on the direct payment portion of …

— 2 months ago, Farm Law

Alternative Crops Field Day

Please join the N.C. Cooperative Extension of Avery County for an Alternative Crops Field Day on Tuesday, September 10, …

— 11 months ago

2019 Private Pesticide Applicators Meetings

The Avery County Cooperative Extension Center will be hosting five private pesticide applicators meetings for the 2019 pesticide license …

— 1 year ago

Pest Management Strategic Plan for Tomato in the Southeast

Update (July 6, 2018): The Pest Management Strategic Plan for Tomato in the Southeast is complete! You can access the …

— 3 years ago, Vegetable Production

North Carolina Tomato Growers Association

The N.C. Tomato Growers Association (NCTGA) is a group of growers and suppliers interested in the improvement and promotion …

— 8 years ago, Vegetable Production

Growing Small Farms: Sustainable Agriculture in North Carolina

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Ginseng Production Guide for North Carolina

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Cucurbit Downy Mildew

This vegetable pathology factsheet describes the identification and treatment of cucurbit downy mildew.

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Figure 1. Wilting of the aboveground tissue. All leaves are wilt

Fusarium Wilt of Watermelon

This vegetable pathology factsheet describes the identification and treatment of Fusarium wilt of watermelon.