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NCDA & CS Produce Safety Field Days Coming Up in April

Published - March 21, 2022

From: NC Fresh Produce Safety
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Plant Toolbox Keeps Getting Better With Help From Master Gardener Volunteers

Published - February 24, 2022

From: Extension Master Gardener Volunteers
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Packing House Sanitation Workshops

Published - February 17, 2022

From: NC Fresh Produce Safety
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Master Gardener Volunteers Help Grow Online Gardening Courses

Published - February 16, 2022

From: Extension Master Gardener Volunteers
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Forest Farming Webinar Series Being Offered

Published - February 7, 2022

From: New Crops & Organics
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NC Extension Gardener Handbook, 2nd Edition Now Available!

Published - January 24, 2022

From: Extension Gardener
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Getting Dirty in Your Garden - Extension Master Gardener Radio Show and Podcast - Interview of Byron Schermerhorn

Published - January 12, 2022

From: Extension Gardener
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All NC Hemp Growers Must Now Be Licensed Through USDA

Published - January 5, 2022

From: Hemp
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NC Hops in the News!!!

Published - December 22, 2021

From: New Crops & Organics
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The Worst Thing You Could Do to Grapes in Unseasonable Warm Winter Weather . . .

Published - December 16, 2021

From: Gardening
Extension Homegrown video on hops
New Videos on Truffles and Hops!

Published - December 10, 2021

From: New Crops & Organics
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Creating a Defensible Space to Protect Your Home From Wildfire

Published - December 5, 2021

From: Gardening
CEFS Small Farm Unit Tour
Financials and the Market for Specialty Vegetables Virtual Workshop (1/13 or 1/14)

Published - December 2, 2021

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Do You Need to Be Worried About Chemical Contaminants in Your Soil?

Published - December 2, 2021

From: Gardening
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Resources for Mitigating Chemical Contaminants of Garden Soils

Published - December 1, 2021

From: Gardening
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Hemp Leaf Tissue Nutrient Reference Ranges

Published - November 26, 2021

From: Hemp
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2021 NC State Floral Hemp Variety Trial Results

Published - November 22, 2021

From: Hemp
Adult Spotted Lanternfly
Video Introduction to the Spotted Lanternfly

Published - November 22, 2021

From: Extension Gardener
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NCDA&CS Soil Test Form for Homeowners

Published - November 18, 2021

From: Gardening
Questions? heading; spotted lanternfly with red hindwings; contact Whitney Swink (919)707-3742
Be on the Lookout!

Published - November 16, 2021

From: Extension Gardener
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Have You Seen Tropical Spiderwort?

Published - November 9, 2021

From: Weeds
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Getting Dirty in Your Garden Extension Master Gardener Radio Show and Podcast-Interview of Cheryl Kearns-Magnolia Society International

Published - November 8, 2021

From: Extension Gardener
Spotted Lanterfly Lifecycle
Spotted Lantern Fly a Threat to NC Landscapes

Published - November 6, 2021

From: Extension Gardener
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Have You Seen Spotted Lanternfly?

Published - November 5, 2021

From: Extension Gardener
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Choosing Plants for Your Landscape? Plant These Instead

Published - November 3, 2021

From: Extension Master Gardener Volunteers
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NCSU Grad Student Focuses on Pollinators

Published - November 3, 2021

From: Gardening
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Resources for Growing Fruit Trees in Your Landscape

Published - November 2, 2021

From: Gardening
Brown earthworm on damp soil and leaf litter with soil particles adhering
Jumping Worms

Published - November 1, 2021

From: Composting
Many pinkish earthworms wriggling in dark compost mixed with small twigs
Raising Earthworms Successfully

Published - November 1, 2021

From: Gardening
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Submit Soil Samples Now to Avoid Peak-Season Fees

Published - October 29, 2021

From: Extension Gardener
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Nickels for Know How - Cast Your Vote 11/1/2016

Published - October 24, 2021

From: Extension Gardener
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Getting Dirty in Your Garden Extension Master Gardener Radio Show and Podcast Interview of Brie Arthur-Foodscaping

Published - October 23, 2021

From: Extension Gardener
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Kathleen Moore Selected for NCEMGVA Outstanding Extension Staff Award

Published - October 5, 2021

From: Gardening
Bumblebee on a purple lavender flower spike collecting nectar
Getting Dirty in Your Garden Extension Master Gardener Radio Show and Podcast-Interview of Diane Currier, Honeygirl Meadery

Published - September 27, 2021

From: Extension Gardener
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NC Hemp Program Transition Webinar-Sept 29, 2021

Published - September 26, 2021

From: Hemp
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What’s That Pretty Weed? Ageratum

Published - September 23, 2021

From: Weeds
Clusters of bright purple berries along a woody stem with large green leaves
Getting Dirty in Your Garden, Extension Master Gardener Radio Show and Podcast-Interview-East Chapel Hill HS Pollinator Garden

Published - September 13, 2021

From: Extension Gardener
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Have You Seen Thickhead in Your Garden?

Published - September 6, 2021

From: Weeds
Red maple leaf with a central cluster of small red flower buds
Getting Dirty in Your Garden Extension Master Gardener Radio Show and Podcast-Interview of Matt Luks-Jurutka

Published - August 19, 2021

From: Extension Gardener
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USDA Has Funds to Help Cover Organic Certification Costs

Published - August 18, 2021

From: New Crops & Organics
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