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Auxin Herbicide Training Schedule
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Mock FDA Pack House Inspection
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Training in Forages for Producers and Land Managers (Afternoon Session), Feb. 13, 2019
A wet fall 2018 not only delayed, and in some cases completely prevented, timely fall-plantings of cool-season annual and …
2019 North Carolina Peach Growers’ Annual Meeting Agenda
N.C. Cooperative Extension, Moore County Center, Carthage TUESDAY, JANUARY 22, 2019 PRESIDING…Mr. Stephen Greene, President, NC Peach Growers’ Society 8 a.m. Registration, Coffee, and Doughnuts 9 …
NC Peach Growers' Society Annual Meeting Tuesday, January 22, 2019
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Tree Assistance Program
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NCDA&CS Activates Hotline to Help Farmers Impacted by Hurricane Florence
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Giant Hogweed Is Present in NC but Rare
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Sandhills Research Station to Host Peach Field Day July 11, 2018
The Sandhills Research Station will host the NC State University Peach Field Day on Wednesday, July 11, from 4:00-8:00 …
Update: Dr. Mike Parker in Recovery
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Dr. Mike Parker, NCSU Fruit Tree Specialist, Seriously Injured in Equipment Accident
Dr. Mike Parker was seriously injured Wednesday when the lift in which he was pruning pecans toppled over. He …
Prevent Weeds in Spring Color Beds
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