Soil Testing and Choices of Amendments
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Soil, Water & Air
Durham County COVID-19 Farm Impact Assessment
Durham Farmers! How has COVID impacted your farm? Are you looking for new markets or your product? Do you …
5/5 Update on Durham County Cooperative Extension Services During COVID-19 Pandemic
In accordance with the State of Emergency declared by our State and County Government, and to help limit the …
Gardens and Food and Babies Oh My! Learn About Durham Extension in Our 2019 Report to the Community
Check out our 2019 Annual Report to the Community. You can see our annual report at http://bit.ly/CoopExt2019. See what amazing …
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May 1, 2018 Pesticide Collection Day North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, in cooperation with the North Carolina Extension …
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Information Session for Small Farmers and Agribusinesses
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Extension Master Gardener Volunteers Contribute Expertise, Experience, Talent and Time to the Extension Gardener Handbook Project
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Got to Be NC Newsletter Now Available
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Become a Master Gardener--Info Sessions in September and October
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Composting
Turn yard waste, kitchen scraps, and other organic matter into a wonderful soil amendment or mulch. Composting Portal Composting Chapter of …
Vermicomposting
Earthworms convert organic matter (including food scraps, paper, animal manure, and yard trimmings) into a valuable soil amendment and …
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