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Cover photo for Handmade Harvest Craft Expo

Handmade Harvest Craft Expo

Showcase your handmade goods and celebrate the spirit of community craftsmanship! Our Craft Expo is open to ages 3 to …

Cover photo for Wreath Sale

Wreath Sale

Hyde County Extension is selling wreaths this year to benefit Extension programming. These wreaths are grown and made on a …

Cover photo for 2023 Blackland Farm Managers Tour

2023 Blackland Farm Managers Tour

Please register here!! The 2023 Blackland Farm Managers Tour will be held in Hyde County on August 2nd! This year’s …

2023 Blacklands Winter Meetings

Click the links below for more information on the 2023 Blacklands Winter Meetings! Blackland Bulletin 2023 Newsletter 2023 Winter Calendar 2023 Winter …

2022 Blacklands Winter Meetings

This year’s Blacklands winter meetings will be delivered both virtually and in-person. Please pre-register for any meeting you plan …

Strawberries

Strawberry Freezer Jam Classes

It’s strawberry season! Let’s get together and learn a simple, yet delicious, preservation method of making jam. We will …

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2025 North Carolina Agricultural Chemicals Manual

This manual, updated every year, covers pesticide use and safety information, chemical application equipment, fertilizer …

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Graph of drain spacing in feet (y) and soil conductivity (x)

Basic Information for Determining Drain Spacing on North Carolina Soils

Knowing the soil profile of your agricultural land will help determine the spacing needed for …

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FloodWise Flood Mitigation and Reduction Practices Budget Tools

This publication provides a set of budget tools for the ten most promising nature-based solutions …

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Bloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis L.)

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Cultivation of Ramps (Allium tricoccum and A. burdickii)

Ramps, also known as wild leeks, are native to the eastern North American mountains. They …

Commercial Goldenseal Cultivation

This factsheet covers commercial goldenseal production in North Carolina, a highly valued medicinal herb which …

Organic Sweet Corn Production

Many organic vegetable farmers are interested in producing sweet corn. Organic sweet corn can be …