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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 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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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 …

Recent Publications related to Agriculture & Food

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Key Management Strategies to Increase North Carolina Soybean Yield: What We Have Learned From 877 Soybean Yield Contest Entries

This publication identifies the management strategies that have been the strongest predictors of high soybean …

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North Carolina Soybean Production Guide

This publication provides information to growers about soybean production in North Carolina. It discusses economic …

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Alternative Product Demonstration and Research Guidelines for Extension Agents

This publication provides guidance to Extension agents on how to design and conduct trials and …

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7. Soybean Diseases and Management

This publication, chapter 7 of the North Carolina Soybean Production Guide, discusses disease management in …

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3. Fertilization and Nutrient Management

This publication, chapter 3 of the North Carolina Soybean Production Guide, covers fertilization and nutrient …

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Grain Pea Production in North Carolina

This publication discusses the findings of applied research conducted to answer production questions about growing …

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Soybean Fertilizer Burn

Fertilizer burn can occur to the soybean seed from an in-furrow application and to the …

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Soybean Sunscald

Sunscald is caused by bright sunlight on a wet leaf after exposure to high temperatures. …

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