Farms, Food, and You: Vermicomposting
NC State University’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences has a new podcast series called Farms, Food, and You. …
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20th Annual Vermiculture Conference
On October 26–27, 2019, NC State’s 20th Annual Vermiculture Conference was held on Centennial Campus at The James B. …
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 …
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 …
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 and Composting 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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