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Freshwater Flooding Performance of Container Grown Ornamentals
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Cooperative Extension - Empowering People, Cultivating Relationships, Changing Lives
Sharing the knowledge generated through research remains the goal of the North Carolina Cooperative Extension. N.C. Cooperative Extension has …
The Colors of Fall
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Voluntary Agricultural District and Enhanced Voluntary Agricultural District Program
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Scholarships Available for Extension Agents to Attend the CFSA Sustainable Ag Conference
NC SARE has a limited number of scholarships available for Extension educators to attend the Carolina Farm Stewardship Association’s …
Eastern Piedmont Farm School Class of 2017
The NC Farm School program operates several locations throughout the state and all of the schools utilize extension agents …
NC Farm School 2017 Summit Registration Is Now Open.
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Farmers' Market Feasibility Study Grant Received
Charles F. Mitchell County Extension Director Franklin County Cooperative Extension has received a grant from the North Carolina Agricultural Development and …
Regional Auxin Herbicides - Best Management Practices Training
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Fumigant License Training
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February and March - Meat, Seafood, and Produce Buyers Meetings With Producers
NC DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE & CONSUMER SERVICES: Meat, seafood and produce buyers are scheduling one-on-one meetings with North Carolina …
Managing Storm and Disaster Damage in Landscapes and Nurseries
This excellent resource has been compiled by Anthony LeBude, Extension Nursery Specialist. It includes information about plant sensitivity to …
NC Green Industry Hurricane Matthew Recovery Resources
Thanks to the NC Nursery and Landscape Association for pulling this information together! NC Green Industry – Hurricane Matthew Recovery …
NC FarmLink and WNC FarmLink Merge Databases to Further Develop Partnership
For Immediate Release: Media Inquiries, contact: Suzanna Denison, WNC FarmLink Land Access Coordinator (828) 785-4284; info@wncfarmlink.org; www.wncfarmlink.org Asheville, NC – NC FarmLink …
Maple Nursery IPM Update
I had several questions related to problems with maples last week. In the process I noticed damage from maple …
What Is Azalea Leafminer? Nursery Pest Alert!
May 18, 2016 While visiting eastern NC nurseries last week an insect called the azalea leafminer, Caloptilia azaleella, was mentioned. The …
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