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CCA Training, December 10-12
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Though empirical data is lacking, it is believed that a majority of farmland acres in North Carolina are rented …
Voluntary Agricultural Districts: Discussing Proximity Notice at NC GIS Conference
The 2019 North Carolina Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Conference in Winston-Salem, NC this past week featured a presentation from …
Growing Blueberry Workshop This Saturday, Feb 2
Growing Blueberries workshop will be held Saturday, February 2, 2019, from 10 a.m. to noon at the Farm Credit …
2019 Bee School Starts This Saturday, January 12
This is a Basic Beekeeping Class open to anyone wanting to become a certified NC Beekeeper, or anyone wanting …
February 12, 2019 Eastern NC Nursery Conference Registration Available Now
This educational conference will focus on commercial ornamental nursery production and will be held at the Wilson County Agricultural …
January 29, 2019 NC Greenhouse PourThru Workshop, Raleigh, NC
REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS JANUARY 15, 2019. READ THE FLYER FOR MORE INFORMATION. January 29, 2019, NC Greenhouse PourThru Workshop for …
Yuck! Is It Polluted?
“Yuck! Is it polluted?” is a frequent question when people see our ditches and waterways with fluffy orange growths, …
August 8, 2018 Eastern NC Nursery Field Day
Registration is available now for the nursery grower field day at Castle Hayne on August 8: The field day will be located at the Horticultural Crops Research Station …
Have You Seen a Diamondback?
According to Jeff Hall, Conservation Biologist with the NC Wildlife Resources Commission, sightings of Diamondback rattlesnakes are becoming much …
Strategies for Propagating Vegetables Workshop
Strategies for Propagating Vegetables Do you have questions about: how to maximize the quality of your vegetables through your propagation …
Aquaponics Short-Course
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Environmental Education - Southeastern NC Activities and Information
Do you like word search games? Own a septic system? Have wet areas on your property? Curious about wind …
Freshwater Flooding Performance of Container Grown Ornamentals
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Citizen Science Program Needs Your Help Observing the Weather!
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Managing Storm and Disaster Damage in Landscapes and Nurseries
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NC Green Industry Hurricane Matthew Recovery Resources
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