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Cover photo for Boxwood Blight

Boxwood Blight

Boxwoods (Buxus spp.) are one of the most abundant shrubs used in many landscapes. Boxwood blights are a fungal …

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Labor Survey Reminder!

If you haven’t done so already, please help NC State University, the University of Georgia and the University of …

Addressing Food Insecurity

Faced with an ongoing challenge that affects close to 20,000 Iredell County residents, the Iredell County Health Department and …

Back to School Nutrition Checklist

Check out this back-to-school nutrition checklist to help you make sure your students are healthy, happy, and engaged with learning this …

Flyer for Iredell County Agricultural Fair

Iredell County Fair

The Iredell County Fair will be held September 1-9, 2023! Entry take-in will be August 29-30 from 4 p.m. …

roasted root vegetables

Eat Healthy Monthly Recipes

As seen in Iredell Informed Roasted Sweet Potatoes Ingredients 2 pounds sweet potatoes cut into 2-inch pieces 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 teaspoon salt ¾ teaspoon ground pepper 2 tablespoons garlic finely chopped, 8 cloves garlic 2 tablespoons fresh parsley chopped Instructions Preheat the …

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Neighbor Complaints: The Basics of North Carolina's Right to Farm and Bona Fide Farm Zoning

Though impossible to measure the incidence of neighbor complaints against farmers, North Carolina public policy …

2025 Peanut Information

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Results From Large-Plot On-Farm and Research Station Trials

This publication, chapter 14 of the 2025 Peanut Information handbook, describes on-farm trials conducted in …

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Peanut Seed

This publication, chapter 2 of the 2025 Peanut Information handbook, presents information on peanut seed.

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Situation and Outlook

This publication, chapter 1 of the 2025 Peanut Information handbook, describes the current landscape of …

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Variety Development

This publication, chapter 13 of the 2025 Peanut Information handbook, provides information about the peanut …

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Risk of Pests in Peanut, Integrated Pest Management, and Pesticide Stewardship

This publication, chapter 12 of the 2025 Peanut Information handbook, describes integrated pest management and …

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Peanut Growth and Development and Peanut Industry Terminology

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