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Currituck Extension April Report

April brought showers of activity at N.C. Cooperative Extension, Currituck County Center. It is finally starting to feel normal …

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Propagation Workshop

N.C. Cooperative Extension, Currituck County Center will hold a propagation workshop on Tuesday, May 24, 2022, from 2:00 – …

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Container Gardening With Marie Butler

The Currituck County Master Gardener℠ Speakers Bureau is hosting a FREE container gardening demonstration presented by esteemed landscaper Marie …

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Starting Tropical Fruits

Have you ever tried to grow an avocado from a pit, with no luck? Or maybe you’ve seen a …

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Getting Started With Honey Bees

Are you interested in raising honey bees, but don’t know where to start? Or maybe you need help finding …

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2022 Currituck Home, Flower, and Garden Show

2022 Currituck Home, Flower, and Garden Show –“Going Native” . Currituck County Extension MasterGardener℠ are hosting the 2022 Currituck, Home, Flower, and Garden …

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2022 Warm Season Turf Update

On March 1st, 2022 N.C. Cooperative Extension, Currituck Center will host a training for golf course superintendents and landscapers …

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Vegetable Gardening Series

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

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Currituck Extension January Report

N.C. Cooperative Extension in Currituck has a new monthly feature designed to inform the public about the impacts and …

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2022 Albemarle Area Landscape School

Starting on Feb 15th, 2022, N.C. Cooperative Extension Currituck Center will host a training for landscape professionals. This training …

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Miniature Garden Series

N.C. Cooperative Extension Currituck County center is hosting a two-part, hands-on Miniature Garden series, starting with a Hypertufa Workshop …

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Small Fruit Workshop

Are you interested in starting your own fruit or berry plants? Maybe you’ve grown them in the past, and …

Recent Publications related to Agriculture & Food

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Leafhoppers in Blueberries

Leafhoppers are insects of importance to highbush blueberry growers in North Carolina. Species in the …

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Disease Management and Guidelines for the Honey Bee

It is the goal of every beekeeper to maintain healthy, productive colonies. This can only …

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Bee Gap

Africanized Honey Bees: Prevention and Control

This factsheet provides basic information about prevention and control of Africanized honey bees prior to …

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Chapter 5. Vineyard Establishment

Vineyard establishment involves careful planning, thorough site preparation, vineyard design, planting, and trellis construction. Unlike …

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Chapter 2. Cost and Investment Analysis of Chardonnay (Vitis Vinifera) Winegrapes in North Carolina

Growing Chardonnay grapes, the number one vinifera variety grown in North Carolina, can be a …

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Chapter 1. Introduction

New and current grape growers will find practical information on site appraisal, establishment, and operation …

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The North Carolina Winegrape Grower’s Guide

The grape and wine industry in North Carolina is now worth in excess of $30 …

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Chapter 6. Pruning and Training

This chapter discusses the principles of grapevine dormant pruning, reviews reasons for vine training, and …

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