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High tunnel on a lawn

High Tunnel Growing

Twelve sessions of High Tunnel Growing will be held at the Currituck County Extension Center on the third Friday …

small bonsia tree in pot on table

Indoor Bonsai

Bonsai is the art of growing and training a potted plant into a miniature tree. In this hands-on presentation, …

Field of corn and other greens

Winter Production Meetings

Private Applicator License V Training – Currituck Our first opportunity for V credits will be on Tuesday January 23 from …

Northeast Ag Expo

2023 NE Ag Expo Variety Trial Data

The Northeast Ag Expo Team is comprised of agriculture Extension agents in Camden, Chowan, Currituck, Gates, Pasquotank, and Perquimans …

High tunnel with vegetables growing and growers smiling

Growing High Value Vegetables

Are you interested in growing vegetables and fruits in unconventional ways to increase your farm profitability? Come join us …

Whole cooked turkey on platter with greens

Holiday Food Safety Hints 

Can you believe Thanksgiving is here? If you are like me there are probably dozens of items left to …

Garlic bulbs with green stems in a pile

Discover the Magic of Garlic

EVENT POSTPONED Discover the Magic of Garlic! Join us at the James Family Farm for an exciting and educational event! You …

flyer with clipart of class topics

Night Out With Extension

Are you ready for a night out where you can enjoy learning new things while having fun? We have …

green and purple lettuce planed in raised beds

Fall Gardening Workshop

With summer coming to an end, it’s time to pull out old plants and prepare our gardens for the …

Variety of plants in starter pots in a blue basket

Vegetable Gardening Series

Are you new to the area and hoping to start a garden? Maybe you’ve been here your whole life, …

Recent Publications related to Agriculture & Food

Figure 1. Typical tomato washing and sizing line.

Postharvest Cooling and Handling of Field- and Greenhouse-Grown Tomatoes

This publication has been prepared to acquaint growers, shippers and processors with energy-efficient handling and …

Figure 1. Bulk pallet bin of cabbage in the packing house.

Postharvest Cooling and Handling of Cabbage and Leafy Greens

This publication has been prepared to acquaint growers, shippers and processors with energy-efficient handling and …

Postharvest Cooling and Handling of Peppers

This publication has been prepared to acquaint growers, shippers and processors with energy-efficient handling and …

Figure 1. Rate of temperature change for three cooling methods.

Postharvest Cooling and Handling of Apples

This publication has been prepared to acquaint growers, shippers and processors with energy-efficient handling and …

Postharvest Cooling and Handling of Green Beans and Field Peas

This publication has been prepared to acquaint growers, shippers and processors with energy-efficient handling and …

Figure 1. Packaged and palletized blueberries being received

Postharvest Cooling and Handling of Blueberries

This publication has been prepared to acquaint growers, shippers and processors with energy-efficient handling and …

Figure 1. North Carolina onions ready for harvest.

Postharvest Cooling and Handling of Onions

This publication has been prepared to acquaint growers, shippers and processors with energy-efficient handling and …

Figure 1. Loss of sugar during storage at 4 different temperatur

Postharvest Cooling and Handling of Sweet Corn

This factsheet acquaints growers, shippers and processors with energy-efficient cooling and handling methods useful in …