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Agriculture & Food
Extension and research at NC State address timely issues impacting our state. Extension delivers trusted information directly into the hands of farmers and agribusinesses, helping them translate knowledge into solutions that grow our economy and communities.
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Buncombe Friends of Agriculture Breakfast
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Watch Out for Botrytis Gray Mold in Your Greenhouse
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Auxin Herbicide Required Training
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Fall 2019 Pesticide School Schedule Available
The Fall 2019 Pesticide Safety School Schedule is now available for registrants who are seeking initial licensing in one …
Black Soldier Fly Digester Design Workshop
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Farm Succession Planning Workshop September 7
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Floodwaters Will Recede, but Mosquito Activity Won't
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Commercial Poultry Grower Meetings
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Do You Need a Pesticide License or Certificate?
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Food Safety With Flooded Food Crops & Marketing Assessments
We are receiving questions on how to assess and management crops that are still in the fields when the …
Getting Dirty in Your Garden Extension Master Gardener Radio Show and Podcast-Interview of Diane Currier, Honeygirl Meadery
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Planning for Native Plants Interview With Charlotte Glen on Getting Dirty in Your Garden, Extension Master Gardener Radio Show and Podcast
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Vegetable Chapter, Extension Gardener Handbook, Now Available on-Line
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