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Map of NC Counties Buncombe County Yancey County Madison County Graham County Cherokee County Transylvania County Lenoir County Carteret County Pender County Brunswick County New Hanover Pasquotank County Ashe County Henderson County Clay County Wake County Johnston County Beufort County Mitchell County Sampson  County Franklin County Haywood County Washington County Avery County Watauga County Currituck County Rochingham County Union County Chowan County Alleghany County Onslow County Wilson County Rowan County Caswell County Cabarrus County Pamlico County

Buncombe County Publication Type Date
Leaf Lettuce Variety and Adaptation for WNC On-Farm Trial 2002
Sweet Sorghum for Syrup in the Mountains Research Report 2002
Yancey County Publication Type Date
Production and Introduction of 'Summer Cascade' River Birch Research Report 2002
Sweet Sorghum for Syrup in the Mountains Research Report 2002
Domesticating Galax Research Report 2003

Extending the Sales Season of Cut Flowers Using Refrigerated Storage

On-Farm Trial 2004
Field Trip to Green and Growin’ Show Event Report 2004
Madison County Publication Type Date
Sweet Sorghum for Syrup in the Mountains Research Report 2002
Graham County Publication Type Date
Growing Wasabi in Western North Carolina Research Report 2002
Native Medicinal Plant On-Farm Trials On-Farm Trial 2002
Development of Medicinal Crop Analysis, Propagation, and Production Methods Research Report 2002
Organic Certification Workshop Event Report 2004
Cherokee County Publication Type Date
Native Medicinal Plant On-Farm Trials On-Farm Trial 2002
Clay County Publication Type Date
Native Medicinal Plant On-Farm Trials On-Farm Trial 2002
Transylvania County Publication Type Date
Introducing Sunflowers to Transylvania County On-Farm Trial 2002
Marketing Systems Exploration for Specialty Crops On-Farm Trial 2004
Lenoir County Publication Type Date
Investigations into the Feasibility of Cut Flowers as a Crop
Research Report 2002
Blackberry Cultivar Trial Research Report 2002
Off-Season Production of Blueberries Research Report 2002
Development and Marketing of Watermelon Cultivars with New Flesh Colors Research Report 2002
Unusual New Fresh-Market Crops Research Report 2002
Grape Tomato Variety Evaluation Research Report 2002
Identifying Boniato-type Sweetpotato Cultivars Adapted to North Carolina Growing Conditions Research Report 2002
Super Sweet Cabbage Variety Evaluation Research Report 2002
Devil's Tongue Pepper Research and On-farm Demonstration Research Report 2002
Commercialization of Medicinal Herb Production in NC Research Report 2002
Feasibility of Producing the Oil Crops: Borage and Evening Primrose Research Report 2002
Investigations into the Feasibility of Cut Flowers as a Crop
On-Farm Trial 2002
Investigations into the Feasibility of Pyrethrum as a New Industrial Crop for NC Research Report 2002
Head Lettuce and Romaine Variety Adaptation to Eastern NC Research Report 2003
New Medicinal Herbs for Eastern N.C.
Research Report 2003
Development of Value-Added Products from Cotton Stalks and Waste Research Report 2003
Evaluating New Lines of Grape Tomatoes
Research Report 2003
Trellis / Cultural Studies for Brambles Research Report 2003
Screening & Advancing New Specialty Melons for Market Potential Research, Education & Production Research Report 2003
Identifying Boniato-type Sweetpotato Cultivars Adapted to NC Growing Conditions
Research Report 2003
Development of Specialty-Type Potatoes for Eastern NC Research Report 2003
Screening and Advancing New Specialty Melons for Market Potential On-Farm Trial 2004
Identifying Specialty-type Sweet Potato Cultivars Adapted to NC Growing Conditions Research Report 2004
Development of Specialty-type Potatoes for Eastern NC Research Report 2004
Brunswick County Publication Type Date
Sea Oats Research, Education, & Production
Research Report 2002
Dune & Estuary Plant Production Research Report 2003
Dune & Estuary Plant Production On-Farm Trial 2004
Ashe County Publication Type Date
Production and Introduction of 'Summer Cascade' River Birch Research Report 2002
Specialty Crops Program Farm Tour to Virginia Event Report 2003
New Hanover County Publication Type Date
Sea Oats Research, Education, & Production
Research Report 2002
Dune & Estuary Plant Production Research Report 2003
Dune & Estuary Plant Production On-Farm Trial 2004
Pender County Publication Type Date
Production and Introduction of 'Summer Cascade' River Birch Research Report 2002
Sea Oats Research, Education, & Production
Research Report 2002
Dune & Estuary Plant Production Research Report 2003
Carteret County Publication Type Date
Sea Oats Research, Education, & Production
Research Report 2002
Dune & Estuary Plant Production Research Report 2003
Pasquotank County Publication Type Date
Development of Specialty-Type Potatoes for Eastern NC Research Report 2003
Development of Specialty-type Potatoes for Eastern NC Research Report 2004
Visit to Eastern Shore Virginia Experiment Station Event Report 2004
Henderson County Publication Type Date
Production and Introduction of 'Summer Cascade' River Birch Research Report 2002
Evaluating NCSU Bred Peach Varieties for Commercial Use in Western NC Research Report 2002
Domesticating Galax Research Report 2002
Commercialization of Medicinal Herb Production in NC Research Report 2002
Development of Medicinal Crop Analysis, Propagation, and Production Methods Research Report 2002
Crop Maze Research
Research Report 2002
Investigations into the Feasibility of Pyrethrum as a New Industrial Crop for NC Research Report 2002
Evaluating Commercial Standard, Newly Released and Pending NC Peach Cultivars for Commercial Use in Western NC Research Report 2003
Domesticating Galax Research Report 2003
Evaluation, Production and Marketing of 'Venus' SweetshrubPPAF Research Report 2003
Evaluating Commercial Standard, Newly Released and Pending North Carolina Peach Cultivars for Commercial Use in Western NC Research Report 2004
Introducing ‘Shiloh Splash’ River BirchPPAF (Betula nigra ‘Shiloh Splash’) On-Farm Trial 2004
Bloodroot Cultivation Research Report 2004
Developing a Commercial Production System for Ramps Research Report 2004
Marketing Systems Exploration for Specialty Crops On-Farm Trial 2004
Wake County Publication Type Date
Developing Value-Added Practices and Branding for High-Sugar Tomatoes Research Report 2002
Consumer Preference for Coleslaw Marketing Survey 2002
Red Sweet Corn Survey Marketing Survey 2002
Development of Medicinal Crop Analysis, Propagation, and Production Methods Research Report 2002
Seed Germination and Greenhouse Production of Seabeach Amaranth (Amaranthus pumilus Raf.) Research Report 2003
Seed Germination and Greenhouse Production of Seabeach Amaranth (Amaranthus pumilus Raf.) Research Report 2003
Honey Dew Survey Marketing Survey 2004
Solvent Extraction and Composition Analysis of Capsaicin from Different Parts of Habanero Peppers (Capsicum Chinese) For Application in Food Processing On-Farm Trial 2004
Johnston County Publication Type Date
Organic Agriculture Weed Control Project On-Farm Trial 2003
Washington County Publication Type Date
Off-Season Production of Blueberries Research Report 2002
Development of Specialty-Type Potatoes for Eastern NC Research Report 2003
Development of Specialty-type Potatoes for Eastern NC Research Report 2004
Rowan County Publication Type Date
Investigations into the Feasibility of Pyrethrum as a New Industrial Crop for NC Research Report 2002
Evaluation of Highbush-Type Blueberry Seedling Progenies for Mineral Soil Adaptation in the Piedmont of NC Research Report 2003
Alleghany County Publication Type Date
Investigations into the Feasibility of Pyrethrum as a New Industrial Crop for NC Research Report 2002
Specialty Crops Program Farm Tour to Virginia Event Report 2003
Early Fall Harvest Of Raspberries Using Rowcovers On-Farm Trial 2004
French-American Hybrid Wine grape Trials at the Upper Mountain Research Station Research Report 2004
Caswell County Publication Type Date
Raspberry Variety Trials On-Farm Trial 2004
Mitchell County Publication Type Date
Everbearing Strawberry Evaluation On-Farm Trial 2003

Alternative Agiculture Oportunities Workshop

Event Report 2003
Workshop & Tour for Season Extension Techniques in Mitchell County Event Report 2004
Specialty Potato Trial On-Farm Trial 2004
Cabarrus County Publication Type Date
Piedmont Peach Production On-Farm Trial 2004
Sampson County Publication Type Date
Development and Marketing of Watermelon Cultivars with New Flesh Colors Research Report 2002
Identifying Boniato-type Sweetpotato Cultivars Adapted to North Carolina Growing Conditions Research Report 2002
Specialty Melon On-Farm Observation On-Farm Trial 2003
Identifying Boniato-type Sweetpotato Cultivars Adapted to NC Growing Conditions
Research Report 2003
Identifying Specialty-type Sweet Potato Cultivars Adapted to NC Growing Conditions Research Report 2004
Franklin County Publication Type Date
Specialty Melon Trial On-Farm Trial 2003
Piedmont Peach Production On-Farm Trial 2004
Haywood County Publication Type Date
Heirloom and Specialty Vegetable Production for Local Sales Research Report 2002
Specialty Crops Survey for Western North Carolina Marketing Survey 2002
Commercialization of Medicinal Herb Production in NC Research Report 2002
Development of Medicinal Crop Analysis, Propagation, and Production Methods Research Report 2002
Grape Tomato Survey Marketing Survey 2003
Heirloom Tomato Marketing Marketing Survey 2003
Bloodroot Cultivation Research Report 2004
Pamlico County Publication Type Date
Development of Specialty-type Potatoes for Eastern NC Research Report 2004
Avery County Publication Type Date
Commercial Vegetative Production of Fraser Fir Seedlings in Avery County On-Farm Trial 2003
Watauga County Publication Type Date
Specialty Crops Program Farm Tour to Virginia Event Report 2003
Propagating Native Rhododendron and Azalea from Seed in Watauga County On-Farm Trial 2004
Currituck County Publication Type Date
Native Plant Propagation Trial On-Farm Trial 2004
Rockingham County Publication Type Date
Commercialization of Medicinal Herb Production in NC Research Report 2002
Systems Exploration for Specialty Crops On-Farm Trial 2004
Cut flowers in Rockingham County On-Farm Trial 2004
Union County Publication Type Date
Suitability of Oregano as a Commercial Culinary Herb Crop On-Farm Trial 2004
Suitability of Mint as a Commercial Culinary Herb Crop On-Farm Trial 2004
Suitability of French Tarragon as a commercial culinary herb crop On-Farm Trial 2004
Alternative Crops: Growing Asiatic Lilies
In Crates In A Hoop House
On-Farm Trial 2004
Introduction of Specialty Farm Crops in Union County On-Farm Trial 2004
Chowan County Publication Type Date
Northeast Ag Expo Featuring Alternative and Specialty Crops, Including Specialty Melons Event Report 2003
Onslow County Publication Type Date
Agritourism & Natural Resource Tour & Resource Development
Event Report 2003
Wilson County Publication Type Date
Tours of Greenhouses Specialty Crop Production in Wilson County Event Report 2004

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