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Pesky Fire Ants!

Have you experienced problems with fire ants this summer and fall? Due to recent rains, we have seen an …

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Marketing Series for Small Farms

Join the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Franklin County Center for a free small farms marketing series beginning Thursday, Oct. 26th, …

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Small Farms News October 2023

Small Farms Marketing Series Join Cooperative Extension for a free small farms marketing series beginning Thursday, Oct. 26, 4-6 p.m., …

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Farm Labor Forum

A Farm Labor Forum will be conducted Wednesday, Nov. 15, beginning at 8:00 a.m., at the Granville County Expo …

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Tips for Timing Pasture Forage Planting

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Growing in Franklin

Growing in Franklin Articles June – Summer Squash Welcome to summer finally. Each month we will be sharing an article about …

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Recent Publications related to Agriculture & Food

2025 Peanut Information

This guide for growers, updated annually, provides information on production and pest management practices applicable …

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Results From Large-Plot On-Farm and Research Station Trials

This publication, chapter 14 of the 2025 Peanut Information handbook, describes on-farm trials conducted in …

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Peanut Seed

This publication, chapter 2 of the 2025 Peanut Information handbook, presents information on peanut seed.

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Situation and Outlook

This publication, chapter 1 of the 2025 Peanut Information handbook, describes the current landscape of …

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Variety Development

This publication, chapter 13 of the 2025 Peanut Information handbook, provides information about the peanut …

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Risk of Pests in Peanut, Integrated Pest Management, and Pesticide Stewardship

This publication, chapter 12 of the 2025 Peanut Information handbook, describes integrated pest management and …

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Peanut Growth and Development and Peanut Industry Terminology

This publication, chapter 11 of the 2025 Peanut Information handbook, offers information on peanut growth …

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Compatibility of Agrochemicals Applied to Peanut

This publication, chapter 10 of the 2025 Peanut Information handbook, discusses the interactions of agrochemicals …

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