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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 …

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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. …

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Eat Healthy Monthly Recipes

As seen in Iredell Informed November: The Best Roasted Vegetables for Thanksgiving (or any day really!) Ingredients:  1 lb Brussels sprouts (4 cups) trimmed …

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20 Healthy Tips to Eat Right

March is National Nutrition Month — This year’s theme is “Fuel for the Future” and focuses on eating with sustainability …

Safe Plates January 2023 Registration

Safe Plate Registration: January 2023 Course Please complete the following form to sign up for the Safe Plate Course. Registration …

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Marketing Medicinal Herbs

The Piedmont Medicinal Herb Growers will be hosting an online class focused on marketing medicinal herbs and herbal products. …

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So Easy to Preserve

Canning Resource Book for Sale at Iredell Extension Office for $25 Makes a great gift! Preserving Foods: Different methods of food …

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Gardening Lunch and Learn Series

Gardening Lunch and Learn Series (1) Are you interested in learning how to become a better gardener? If so, then …

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Soybean Seedling Diseases

Soybean seedling disease is caused by several different pathogens. While cultural management is the same …

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Weed Management in Watermelon

This publication discusses weeds common to watermelon and how to control them. Weed management strategies …

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Winterizing the Herb Garden

If treated properly, many herb plants will survive in the garden for a number of …

Weed Management in Collards, Kale, Mustard, and Turnip Greens

Cool-season leafy greens face a different weed spectrum than warm-season crops. The presence of weeds …

Weed Management in Lettuce

Weed competition in lettuce reduces both yield and head quality. This cool-season crop faces competition …

Weed Management in Okra

Being related to cotton, okra can be a poor competitor with weeds, particularly early in …

Weed Management in Onions

Most commercial onions produced in North Carolina are seeded in the fall and harvested in …

Rotary Hoe: A Blind Cultivation Tool for In-Row Weed Control

Expanding organic grain markets have increased interest in mechanical weed control. Learn how the rotary …

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