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Cucumber Downy Mildew Confirmed in North Carolina
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New Publication: Fire-Resistant Landscaping in North Carolina
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Consumer Horticulture News - May, 2020
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Green Industry News - April 27, 2020
NC Urban Forest Council – Upcoming Informational Webinars The following events will be offered by the NC Urban Forest Council: Carolina …
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2020 Small Farms AgriShop Farmer Production Workshops
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February 2020 Green Industry News
Winter Glyphosate Applications to Bermudagrass Glyphosate applications to dormant bermudagrass in winter are excellent for general weed control. Many weeds, …
February 2020 Horticulture News
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2019 Impacts and Outcomes - Franklin County
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