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Keep an Eye on Mg Levels for Hemp Production
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Farmers Update 2/11/2021
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Sweet Corn Bird Damage-Help With the Research!
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Frost/Freeze Webinar Feb. 15, 2021
Frost/Freeze Webinar February 15, 2021 Monday, February 15, 2021 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. Register in advance for this webinar After registering, you will receive a …
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Produce Safety: North Carolina's Fresh Produce Safety Task Force
[Farmlaw Editor’s note: the narrative below was written by Dr. Elena Toro Rogers, Dept. of Horticultural Science, NC State …
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New Hemp Nitrogen and Potassium Info!
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WNC Hemp Growers Meeting-Feb. 17, 2021
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Virtual Tours of Extension's Pollinator Paradise Garden Will Get You Fired Up for Spring!
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