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Thank you to all of the hardworking farmers. Thank you today and everyday. Happy
#NationalFarmersDay
!
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@NC_Governor
Roy Cooper has declared this week Native Plants Week in
#NorthCarolina
! Learn how you can add some
#nativeplants
to your
#garden
with our Extension Gardener Handbook:
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As we celebrate
#WomeninScience
today, we're very appreciative of Extension agent Lina Quesada-Ocampo, who runs
@QuesadaLabNCSU
. Check out how she's crucial to helping vegetable
#growers
deal with devastating
#plant
diseases:
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Congratulations to Rich Bonanno for being named Vice Provost for Outreach and Engagement for
@NCState
. In addition to his new responsibilities, Bonanno will continue to serve as associate dean and director of NC State Extension.
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Owned by
@NCAgriculture
, the Upper Coastal Research Station is the oldest research station in our state. From peanuts to
#Stevia
, discover how
@NCState
faculty and grad students are working hand in hand with the Department of Agriculture to improve the crops grown in our state.
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From a holiday
#sweetpotato
emergency to persistent cucumber
#pathogens
,
@NCSU_DEPP
Professor
@LinaQuesadaO
is always working with
#CoopExt
agents to help growers deal with
#plantdisease
. Meet the doctor on call:
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We're thrilled to share that NC State Extension Director Rich Bonanno will remain at the helm for another five-year term! A champion of
#agriculture
, a family man and farmer first, Rich embodies our
#ThinkandDo
spirit as we continue to grow North Carolina.
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Meet
@NCStateCALS
"Outstanding Grad" Abby Whitaker, who will receive her
#master
's degree this Saturday. Check out her plans to work as a future
#CoopExt
livestock agent:
📷:
@Ab_Whit
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The biggest barbecue enthusiast you know is probably on the waitlist for NC State BBQ Camp.
The school of barbecue is run by Extension's Meat Science Specialist Dana Hanson, who is the certified expert of low and slow.
Learn about him in
@ourstatemag
:
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Ever found a creepy crawly you can't identify? 🪲 That's where Matt Bertone (
@Bertonemyia
), director of
@NCSU_PDIC
, comes in. Matt and his team identify around 3,000 insect samples a year for farmers and gardeners alike.
Learn more in
@ourstatemag
:
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Today, we celebrate 109 years of Extension.
For over a century we have helped North Carolinians transform science into everyday solutions that improve their lives and grow our state.
Find out more about Extension's impact:
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Congrats to Extension Specialist Hannah Burrack (
@NCSmallFruitIPM
) on her new role as Director of Education and Outreach for the N.C. Plant Sciences Initiative! We asked her a few questions on everything from
#goals
to her favorite
#HowlingCow
flavor:
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What a great night for the
@NCStateFair
! I always love stopping by to see the
#haybales
Extension’s
@NorthCarolina4H
program worked hard to create. Keep it up!
#NCStateFair
#4HGrowsHere
🍀❤️
- Dr. B
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After 80 years, Hemp, the plant with a hundred uses, finds its way back to the field. In the
@ourstatemag
July issue,
@NCState
alternative crops extension specialist David Suchoff talks about his research on hemp grown for fiber.
Read more:
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What's an easy way to keep your
#fridge
cool longer during a
#poweroutage
? Extension specialist
@benjaminchapman
says it's all about keeping it well-stocked.
#HurricaneFlorence
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If you've enjoyed a sweet potato in the last 40 years, it was more than likely grown right here in North Carolina. 🍠 Our state is a sweet potato powerhouse as the country's leading producer of the crop. Learn more about the industry:
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What's your favorite part of the
@NCStateFair
? Take a look back at this video from last year to see one of the
#traditions
that tops our list.
#NCStateFair
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I'm pleased to announce Dale Monks as the new associate director of NC State Extension! I'm confident he will bring a deep understanding and passion for Extension that will enhance our efforts to support North Carolina
#ag
and grow our state:
-Dr. B
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Congrats to
@NCStateHort
Professor Brian Whipker on being named Extension Educator of the Year by
@ASHS_Hort
! His contributions provide permanent resources in plant health, nutrition and growth regulation for the
#floriculture
industry and I can't wait to see what's next.
-Dr. B
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How long should you wash your hands to prevent the spread of germs? Extension Specialist
@BenjaminChapman
shares the proper techniques to reduce the risk of disease.
#NCStateHomegrown
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Yesterday marked the cutting of the 18.5 foot North Carolina Fraser Fir at the Ashe County White House Christmas Tree Send-Off Celebration.🌲🇺🇸
Owners: Rusty and Beau Estes of Peak Farms
@NCchristmasTree
@NCFarmBureau
@NCAgriculture
@SteveTroxlerNC
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If you're looking for a tough
#perennial
to add to your
#garden
,
#baptisia
is the flower for you! It's both disease and insect-free and a natural
#deer
repellant — what's not to love?
#NCStateHomegrown
🏡
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Have you received any unsolicited packages of
#SeedsFromChina
labeled as earrings? Do not plant these seeds as they could be a pathway for the introduction of invasive species, insects and plant diseases. Learn more here:
#SeedsFromChina
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Asian giant hornets (
#murderhornets
) are NOT in
#NorthCarolina
at this time, but there are a lot of insects who look like them. Here's a visual comparison between the Asian giant hornet and common insects they are being mistaken for:
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Yesterday 430+
@NorthCarolina4H
members packaged 80,643 meals for hungry children across NC.
@4H
#IAmFCE
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It's National Sweet Potato Month! If you've enjoyed a sweet potato in the last 40 years, it's probably from North Carolina. Explore how
@NCState
helped grow the industry into a global powerhouse.
➡️
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27 percent of all North Carolina farmers are now women, making them a force to be reckoned with in
#agriculture
. Check out some of their stories from Lee County Extension.
#InternationalWomensDay
#womeninag
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NC State Extension has trained some 600 farmworkers in North Carolina about vaccination, especially related to COVID-19, and new federal funding will enhance the effort.
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Thanks to our agricultural research and extension work in tobacco, sweet potatoes, cotton, blueberries and soybeans, we provide 1.67 billion dollars to the state’s
#economy
each year.
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We made so many memories in 2018! With only a few days left until the
#NewYear
, we're counting down our top five tweets of the year. Here's to
@NCStateCALS
May grad
@Ab_Whit
for earning the number five spot in our
#ExtensionCountdown
:
#TBT
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#DidYouKnow
NC Extension has 101 centers — one for every county — and offers more than 13,000 programs? This is how we grow NC.
#CoopExt
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It’s a lot of work to take care of
#horses
, especially when you’re on
#foalwatch
. Take a look at the annual sleepover
@NCStateCALS
students participate in every spring at
@NCState
’s Equine Education Unit.
#ILoveHorsesDay
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Extension internships are helping train the next generation of agricultural professionals.
This past summer, 31 students from NC State and other universities interned at one of Extension's 101 centers across the state. Learn about the internship program:
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Does
#food
really go bad once the
#expiration
date passes? Extension specialist
@benjaminchapman
provides some answers.
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Who doesn’t love a pollinator garden? 🐝🌼🐛 Extension’s Pollinator Paradise Garden in Chatham County hosts over 225 unique perennials. It’s used to provide forage for pollinators and as a teaching tool.
Check out the full gallery of spring snapshots:
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The
#EmeraldAshBorer
has already killed millions of ash trees in the U.S. and is one of the fastest spreading invasive forest pests our state has ever seen. This fact sheet from
@NCSUExtForestry
teaches you how to identify and manage them:
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Last weekend the first all-girl
#robotics
competition was held in our state with the 2019 FIRST Robotics Competition! Participants came from across N.C. to compete, like the
@4H
Roto Raptors of
#WayneCounty
. What a great way to empower these girls!
#FIRSTLikeAGirl
📷:
@FIRSTNC
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With the most beekeepers per capita in the country, it makes sense that N.C. would be home to the epicenter of bee research. 🐝
@NCState
has partnered with
@NCBeekeepers
to develop a one-of-a-kind apiculture research and education program.
Learn more:
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In case you didn't hear the buzz,
#PollinatorWeek
has officially arrived! Meet
@NCSU_DEPP
graduate student Hannah Levenson, who's been studying native
#bee
populations in our state and helped create our bee identification guide:
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Congrats to our 4-H'ers who packaged 50,000 meals today at our annual Hands to Service meal packaging event for hungry
#NorthCarolina
families. Learn more about how you can volunteer with us and
#CoopExt
:
#4HGrowsHere
📷:
@NorthCarolina4H
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Three
@NCStateCALS
scientists have won a four-year grant of $6.4 million to improve
#blueberry
and cranberry crops! See how the work they are doing through
@NCState
's Plants for Human Health Institute will meet farmers' needs and peak consumers' interest:
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We’re grilling up some
#foodsafety
with
@NCStateCALS
at their pregame
@NCStateBaseball
social! Good luck to the
#Pack9
!
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If you’re at the
@NCStateFair
today, make sure to stop by the
#CoopExt
and
@NorthCarolina4H
booths in the Education Building. P.S. - We have lots of
#goodies
! 😉
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#DidYouKnow
North Carolina is the fourth-largest producer of
#strawberries
in the nation? Consider taking a bite out of the juicy berry during Strawberry Day today at the State Farmer's Market!
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We think Dr. Bonanno may have visited a melon farm. What do y'all think? Great farm tours today with
@CALS_Dean
.
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Leaves of three, let it be. But when you're walking through our state's fields, forests or even your own backyard, those poisonous leaves can be a little difficult to see.
Learn how you can identify poison ivy, poison oak and poison sumac in this episode of Homegrown.
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#DidYouKnow
North Carolina ranks third in the U.S. in
#strawberry
production? Take a look at some of the work Extension specialist Gina Fernandez is doing to develop new varieties for growers with a focus on disease resistance.
#NationalStrawberryDay
#NCStateHomegrown
🍓
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A recent study shows that wrapping potato seeds in biodegradable paper made from unusable parts of banana plants reduces the infestation and harmful effects of a potato cyst nematode.
@NCStateCALS
shares more details.
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Extension soybean specialists from around the country came to our state this summer to exchange ideas, evaluate research and develop information to help soybean growers optimize production of the essential crop. Learn about their collaboration:
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Those pops you hear are the happiest sounds in
#foodpreservation
. Here’s your guide for getting you through
#canningseason
:
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Who says 🔥 is only a destructive agent? Check out how
@NCStateCALS
and
@NCStateCNR
are using
#fire
to restore a rare Longleaf pine ecosystem through prescribed burns.
#ThinkAndDo
#NCStateHomegrown
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You haven't experienced a scentsation quite like this before.
NC State's 8-year-old corpse flower has bloomed for the first time at
@jcraulstonarb
in Raleigh. The titan arum is most impressive early in blooming, so stop by soon to smell it for yourself.
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When
#HurricaneMatthew
hit North Carolina, it left the Lenoir County
#CoopExt
building in ruins. Now, see how a grant from
@NCGoldenLeaf
has it back serving the
#community
: via
@WNCT9
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– "Leaves of three, let them be."
– "A hairy vine is no friend of mine."
– "Longer middle stem, don't touch them."
Poison ivy, oak and sumac are itchy summer staples, make sure you know how to identify them! 🚫🖐️🚫 Find more at .
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A $49,998 grant will help April Shaeffer hold women's cattle handling workshops throughout the southeast.
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#DidYouKnow
one inch of
#rainfall
in a one-acre parking lot could produce as much as 27,000 gallons of
#runoff
flowing to local
#streams
? Here's how to repair the damage:
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As the first Black male to serve as a Family and Consumer Sciences Extension agent in
@Union_NCCES
, Marcus McFarland is teaching people to honor their culture as they build healthy habits. Read his story:
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.
@NorthCarolina4H
will provide seeds,
#plants
and training for
#youth
interested in growing a vegetable
#garden
. Learn about the competition here:
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Happy birthday, Cooperative Extension System! Helping families, farms and family farms across North Carolina and the country since 1914.
@USDA_NIFA
#ExtensionHasAnswers
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What better way to celebrate
#NationalBlueberryMonth
than by enjoying some delicious N.C. blueberries? 🫐 Southeastern N.C. is prized for growing the berry due to its highly acidic soil. Learn more about our state's thriving blueberry industry:
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Thankful for the ones who work hard to put food on our tables and for the ones we are fortunate enough to share it with.
#HappyThanksgiving
to you and yours.
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For any
#farmers
looking to give away fresh
#produce
, N.C.
#foodbanks
are accepting farm donations. Details here:
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When famous chefs support
#localfarms
, this may lead to increased visitation as well as diversified farm income. This is the idea behind the work of
@NCStateCNR
Ph.D. student Bruno Ferreira, who's wants to increase recognition of farmers: via
@NCExtTourism
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.
@NCState
#food
scientists are partnering with
#government
and industry leaders to turn local crops into
#NorthCarolina
products. Join us as we grow opportunities.
#WeGrowNC
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Did you know pandemics have been common in food crops? With the help of Genetic engineering, plants can potentially develop resistance to future plant pandemics that are sure to come. Learn more.
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Spring is strawberry season in North Carolina! These sweet spring favorites are harder to grow than they are to eat. Learn how Extension helps farmers grow bountiful berries for you to pick, pop and preserve each year.
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Average first frost dates are approaching for many areas of the Carolinas. ❄️ For a gardener, preparing for that first frost of the season is essential to ensuring the health of your plants.
Check out our guide to managing frost in your home garden:
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For more than two decades, Nancy Creamer has been dedicated to promoting equitable food systems in
#NorthCarolina
. With her recent retirement as director of
@infoCEFS
take a look back at her long career:
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Here we BLOOM again! For the third time since 2016, the corpse flower will bloom right here at
@NCState
. In fact, we expect it to bloom within the next day or so. Unable to see it in person? Tune in via livestream!
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It’s time for
#okra
season in
#NorthCarolina
! Half a cup has only 15 calories and is a great source of
#vitamins
K and C.
#TipTuesday
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With unemployment rates hitting record levels, Extension Specialist Mark Hoffmann is heeding the call by donating
#strawberries
from his experimental plots to the
@FoodShuttle
Farm. See how it's a win-win in light of an abundant harvest:
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Celebrating our own Travis Burke! Thank you for all your years of service to Cooperative Extension.
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Ginger and turmeric can be used in many ways. They're also high value crops for local growers. Extension agent Debbie Ross shares more info.
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What are the best
#pesticides
to use for controlling
#turfgrass
pests? We have a whole publication on the subject:
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#CoopExt
touches the lives of people across
#NorthCarolina
. See the impact we had last year.
#WeGrowNC
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NC State Extension director Richard Bonanno gets ready for his big debut on Homegrown coming this March. We’ve got you covered on
#food
,
#farming
and
#gardening
.
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If Extension had a favorite holiday, it would be "Native Plants Week." Congrats to the
#nativeplants
chapter of our Extension Gardener Handbook for coming out as our most popular tweet of the year! Here's to more
#planting
in 2020: 😉
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#DidYouKnow
N.C. boasts the third most diverse
#agriculture
economy in the U.S., with more than 80 commercial crops and a large animal agriculture presence? NC State Extension Director Rich Bonanno reflects on the state of the industry:
#NCStateHomegrown
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In honor of
#WomensHistoryMonth
,
@NCStateCNR
is looking to one woman who is breaking down barriers in
@NCSUExtForestry
. Meet Jennifer Fawcett, who's empowering women in
#fire
and
#forestry
through programs like ForestHer NC and Women Owning Woodlands:
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The Bradford pear tree is an ornamental commonly planted tree in North Carolina, but it's structurally weak, stinky and harmful to native ecosystems. How can you remove them?
Read more:
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Twenty-five years ago in
#NorthCarolina
,
@NCState
,
@ncatsuaggies
and
@NCAgriculture
founded the
@infoCEFS
program to engage in large-scale
#agresearch
. Take a look at the strides it has made since then and the challenges that still lie ahead:
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#Spring
means the
@jcraulstonarb
is in full bloom! See why it's one of
#Raleigh
's best kept secrets:
#NCStateHomegrown
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Do you have challenging shady areas in your garden? Ferns can come to the rescue! In this episode of In the Garden, Mark Weathington of NC State’s JC Raulston Arboretum (
@jcraulstonarb
), explores one of the best plants for shade.
🪴➡️
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