20th Annual Vermiculture Conference
On October 26–27, 2019, NC State’s 20th Annual Vermiculture Conference will be held on Centennial Campus at The James …
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At This Campus Lab, Worms Eat Your Leftovers
Rhonda Sherman posted this article that was authored by Carla Davis: June 29, 2017 | Author: Carla Davis, NC State University Sustainability Office You …
How Your Business Can Cut Costs by Reducing Waste
Businesses can save money and promote their ‘green’ image by adopting various waste reduction methods: reduce, reuse, recycle and …
Thinking of Starting a Larger Composting Project?
Throughout North Carolina, there is increasing interest in composting organic waste generated at farms, businesses, institutions, and residences. Food …
NC State's 18th Vermiculture Conference
NC State’s Vermiculture Conference is the only annual training about earthworm farming and mid-to-large-scale vermicomposting in the world. This …
ALERT: Herbicide Carryover
HERBICIDE CARRYOVER IN HAY, MANURE, COMPOST, AND GRASS CLIPPINGS: Caution to Hay Producers, Livestock Owners, Farmers, and Home Gardeners. Certain …
Teaching Vermicomposting in South America
Rhonda Sherman, Horticultural Science Extension Specialist, traveled to Guyana South America through the sponsorship of Partners of the Americas and …
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