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Certified Turfgrass Professional Short Course
Mountain Horticultural Crops Research and Extension Center, 455 Research Drive, Mills River, NC 28759, USA Mountain Horticultural Crops Research and Extension Center, 455 Research Drive, Mills River, NC 28759, USA Buncombe County Center
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Certified Turfgrass Professional Short Course
Mountain Horticultural Crops Research and Extension Center, 455 Research Drive, Mills River, NC 28759, USA Mountain Horticultural Crops Research and Extension Center, 455 Research Drive, Mills River, NC 28759, USA Buncombe County Center
4 days ago
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18
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Tax Workshop for Small Farmers
NC Cooperative Extension - Buncombe County Center, 49 Mt Carmel Rd #102, Asheville, NC 28806, USA NC Cooperative Extension - Buncombe County Center, 49 Mt Carmel Rd #102, Asheville, NC 28806, USA Buncombe County Center
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Certified Turfgrass Professional Short Course
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Tax Workshop for Small Farmers
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Certified Turfgrass Professional Short Course
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Certified Turfgrass Professional Short Course
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Certified Turfgrass Professional Short Course
Mountain Horticultural Crops Research and Extension Center, 455 Research Drive, Mills River, NC 28759, USA Mountain Horticultural Crops Research and Extension Center, 455 Research Drive, Mills River, NC 28759, USA Buncombe County Center
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Certified Turfgrass Professional Short Course
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Farm Dreams
133 Livingston St, Asheville, NC 28801, USA 133 Livingston St, Asheville, NC 28801, USA Buncombe County Center
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2019 Winter Vegetable School & Annual Tomato Growers Meeting
Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts Asheville, 1 Resort Dr, Asheville, NC 28806, USA Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts Asheville, 1 Resort Dr, Asheville, NC 28806, USA Buncombe County Center
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Foothills Ornamental Production Workshop
130 Ammons Drive, Morganton, NC 28655, USA 130 Ammons Drive, Morganton, NC 28655, USA Buncombe County Center
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Elevated Radon Levels in NC Homes: Is Your Home One of Them?
Radon is an odorless, colorless gas naturally found in soil and rock. The concern with radon is that exposure …
Join Us for the January 17 CCP Meeting on Habitat Fragmentation & Landscape Conservation
Please join us for the next Chatham Conservation Partnership meeting on January 17, 2019, from 9 a.m.–noon to learn more …
Part-Time Position Creating and Teaching Urban Hort DE Classes
We are expanding the NC State University Urban Horticulture distance education program. These are 6-week, non-credit, online courses offered …
Agritourism Farm Tour & Conference Happens February 11-12
How is it possible for us to thrive after a year in farming like 2018? Well, I believe it …
Tax Workshop for Small Farmers
Join N.C. Cooperative Extension, Buncombe County Center and Wallace Souther of Franklin Tax Services, Inc. for informational sessions on preparing small farmers …
JCRA Winter Symposium
“The Winter Garden” Saturday, February 16, 2019 – 8 a.m.–noon Visualize how to plan and plant for diversity as you bring …
Gardening in the South
JC Raulston Symposium designed for new gardeners and gardeners new to the Triangle. Saturday, February 2, 2019 – 8:30 a.m.–noon Dr. …
January Is National Radon Action Month
January is Radon National Radon Action Month. During January, the U.S. Surgeon General and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) …
Register Now for Produce Safety Rule Grower Training
The North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Chatham County Center is partnering with NC State Extension to offer an all-day Produce Safety …
Fall Snapshots From Extension’s Pollinator Paradise Garden
Photos by Debbie Roos, Chatham County Cooperative Extension In late 2008, I planted a demonstration pollinator garden at Chatham Mills …
Avoid Norovirus During the Holidays
People who study foodborne illness don’t get foodborne illness. Right? I thought that because I knew so much about preventing foodborne …
Register Now for Sustainable Forest, Carbon, and Ecosystem Service Management Workshop
Sustainable Forest, Carbon, and Ecosystem Service Management: You Can Have It All! There is increasing interest in carbon sequestration in …
2019 South Atlantic Hops Conference - Register Before Dec. 31 for Early Bird Rates!
Early bird registration for the 2019 South Atlantic Hops Conference in Asheville, NC ends on December 31, 2018. Hurry …
Making Sure Holiday Meals Are Ready on Time and Handled Safely
I’m one of those people that generally wants to know exactly how to do things the way they’re intended …
A Gardening Guide for Our Mountains: The Perfect Gift for the Gardener on Your List
Living in Western North Carolina means that there is always something to do in the garden, from preparing soil …
Hay and Pasture Crops Are Eligible for Hurricane Florence Disaster Program
Press release written by Matt Poore, NC State Extension. Pasture-based livestock producers within eligible counties with damage to standing forage …
A Holiday Gift That Shows You Care
Nothing says “I care about you” like giving a thermometer for a holiday gift. No, seriously. A few years ago, after …
Save the Date for Our 2019 Spring Ag Fest!
SAVE THE DATE Spring Ag Fest Celebrating Chatham County Agriculture, Forestry, and Natural Resources Saturday, March 30, 2019 10 a.m.–2 p.m. This is a …
NC Extension Gardener Handbook: A Great Gift in Hardback or eBook
This new national award-winning book has everything you want to know about gardening in the South East. 728 pages, …