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Backyard Composting Basics

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Small Farm Boot Camp 2023

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4-H Club Volunteers Needed!

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Thanksgiving Turkey Leftovers

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Lead Shepherd Program Networking Groups

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Got Hay?

With the summer starting to wind down, it has defiantly been hard on the grass. Not only was the …

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Importance of Soil Sampling

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It's Apple Season!

It’s October, which means it’s finally fall, cooler weather and tons of apples! Since 1996, National Apple Month has …

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WNC AgOptions Grant Cycle Is Open

WNC AgOptions is now accepting grant applications from farmers diversifying or expanding their businesses. With funding from the N.C. Tobacco …

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Sourwood Honey Tasting Contest

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Southern Regional Strawberry Plasticulture Production Guide

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Postharvest Cooling and Handling of Field- and Greenhouse-Grown Tomatoes

This publication has been prepared to acquaint growers, shippers and processors with energy-efficient handling and …

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Postharvest Cooling and Handling of Cabbage and Leafy Greens

This publication has been prepared to acquaint growers, shippers and processors with energy-efficient handling and …

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