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Managing corn ear rot and mycotoxin risk at harvest (opens the original)
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This yearâs weather, combining dry conditions during pollination followed by a wet July and a warm and humid end of the season, has created favorable conditions for the development of ear rots in corn. With many areas of the state in full swing with harvest, we receive a lot of questions about what can be done at this point to minimize the issue and avoid mycotoxin problems that could lead to grain being rejected at the elevator. Management practices that can reduce mycotoxin risk must general
Connecting agriculture, office and community with local food (opens the original)
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As the Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) agent with Wilson County Cooperative Extension Center for nearly five years, Taylor Crumpler shares that no two days are exactly alike and that is what keeps her work engaging. Her work spans nutrition education, budgeting, effectively using SNAP benefits, home food preservation and digital literacy. âI find great fulfillment in hearing clients share their success stories and seeing the positive changes they have made after applying the knowledge and s
Extension Master Gardener volunteers advance invasive pest research (opens the original)
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NC State Extension Master Gardenerâ volunteers arenât just growing plants â theyâre growing knowledge, too. By participating in research and community science projects, volunteers help scientists answer questions that can lead to more sustainable gardening and pest management practices. In a statewide research project led by Dr. Hannah Levenson of NC State University, Extension Master Gardener volunteers helped investigate spotted wing drosophila, Drosophila suzukii, or SWD, and a tiny pa
Bringing the farm home with a mini farmer’s market (opens the original)
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On June 24, the NC Cooperative Extension Mecklenburg County Center brought the best of the local food system straight to the community during a dynamic, sold-out mini farmerâs market event. Hosted by Family & Consumer Sciences Agent Demetria Cox-Thomas, the gathering brought together residents, growers, and food entrepreneurs to celebrate local agriculture, healthy eating, and community connection. The event was made possible through a collaboration with two local organizations: Freshlist Char
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