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	Landscape Management Workshop February 11th, 2010 @ 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM Asheville, NC
	This educational program is a collaboration between NC Cooperative Extension and the Green Industry. Learn hands-on the fundamentals of landscape installation, winter weed identification and using a contractor’s level. Registration is $25 per person and includes lunch. Please see "more information" below to access the registration form. NC Pesticide License,Certified Landscape Contractor and International Society of Arboriculture continuing education credits will be available.**Spanish interpreter available upon request, please indicate need on registration form. ... MORE

	42nd Annual NC Tomato Growers Association Meeting and Winter Vegetable Conference February 17th, 2010 @ 8:00 AM - February 18th, 2010 @ 1:00 PM ASHEVILLE, NC
	This conference includes an educational program that includes relevant topics presented by University Specialists, as well as a tradeshow throughout the conference, social hour on Wednesday, and luncheon on Thursday. Program can be downloaded at www.nctomatoes.com. Registration and the trade show open at 9:30 am on Wednesday with sessions starting at 12:30. Sessions resume at 8:45 am on Thursday. Preregistration is $20 per person before February 5th and $25 after that or at the door. Everyone is ... MORE

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	WNC AG Options Posted December 17th, 2009 in Agriculture & Food
WNC AgOptions Announces 2010 Funding Cycle Mountain farmers eligible for funds to diversify operations Click Here for 2010 WNC Agricultural Options Application ... MORE

	Holiday Turkey Tips for Safety! Posted December 17th, 2009 in Agriculture & Food: Food Safety & Processing
HOLIDAY TURKEY TIPS! The Right "Stuff" Follow these steps for safely stuffing turkey: Stuffing should be prepared and stuffed into the turkey immediately before it's placed in the oven for cooking. If preparing the stuffing ahead of time, wet and dry ingredients should be refrigerated separately and combined right before stuffing the turkey. Stuff the turkey ... MORE

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