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Sesame seed plant

Mar 21, 2023

Open Sesame Seeds

Planting a new crop like sesame can be risky for farmers. In this episode of Farms, Food and You, Extension Specialist David Suchoff highlights efforts to cover the start-up costs for North Carolina farmers. 
Three women looking at plants in the hoop house.

Mar 20, 2023

Small Farms Week

The countdown has begun for Small Farms Week 2023. The week of March 27-31, NC A&T State University and Cooperative Extension at N.C. A&T celebrate small-scale agriculture. 
Stowe received a 2022 Outstanding Young Alumna award from the Department of Crop and Soil Sciences.

Mar 15, 2023

Plant Breeding and Crop Science Mentors Spark Ag Career

Guidance from Susana Milla-Lewis and Ramsey Lewis supported Katherine Stowe in becoming the first director of a soybean consortium. 
Resilience advertisement March 23 5 p.m. James B. Hunt Jr. Library

Mar 13, 2023

Movie Screening and Reception for Resilience: Food for All

In celebration of National Agriculture Week, you are invited to a reception and screening of the award-winning documentary "Resilience: Food for All" on March 23 at Hunt Library. 
Grass with four leaf clover

Mar 9, 2023

No Mow March 

Grady Miller explains the importance of mowing for weed control and promoting healthy grass. 
Two researchers with heritage chickens

Mar 8, 2023

2022 NC State Extension Annual Report

As a land-grant university, NC State has an important obligation to serve our state through Extension. The Extension Annual Report outlines last year's successes. 
Bees on honeycomb

Mar 7, 2023

Messy Lawns and Bees

David Tarpy weighs in as part of a series exploring whether the way we manage our home lawns and gardens could make a difference for pollinators. 
Bee in a squash flower

Mar 2, 2023

N.C. Effort to Help Pollinators Shows Successes, Limitations

Studies at 16 agricultural research stations across North Carolina found that planting pollinator-friendly flowers increased bee abundance and diversity. 
Yam seeds in banana paper ready for planting.

Feb 28, 2023

Yams Benefit From Banana ‘Paper’ Cocoon

The "wrap-and-plant" technique shows promise for increasing tuber size, yields and storage quality. 
Fresh North Carolina apples for sale at a roadside stand.

Feb 22, 2023

Helping an Apple Farm

Personal attention and expertise from NC State Extension food safety experts helped a North Carolina apple farm safely expand its business into providing sliced apples for healthy school lunches.