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North Carolina State University conducted the fifth annual survey to examine inventory and pricing of North Carolina sod: 2019 Sod …
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Annual Bluegrass (Poa Annua) Spring Invasion
Fred Yelverton, PhD …
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Save the Date: Sandhills Turfgrass Regional Conference and Field Day June 12, 2019
For registration a please go to: https://cvent.me/EkGVo Full program: 7:30 Registration opens/ Coffee and doughnuts 8:00 Welcome and opening remarks: Dr. Travis Gannon, Turf Work …
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Your Opinion Is Needed -- Nationwide BMSB Management Survey
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Thinking About Growing Bamboo? Proceed With Caution!
Bamboo is planted for its ornamental qualities, grown for wood or wood fibers, or grown for edible bamboo shoots. …
New Bamboo Publication Available
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Herb Connection Has a New Look and Expanded Purpose
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Blossom Thinning Apples With Lime Sulfur: Old Dog - New Trick
This article was written by Tom Kon and Jim Schupp (Penn State University). Until recently, eastern apple growers did not …
We Are Hiring! Help Us Grow Hemp, Hops, Broccoli, and More!
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Haywood Extension Center Host Pesticide Disposal Day 5/9/19
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Photos From the Chatham County Industrial Hemp Workshop
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Join Us for Our Chatham County Spring Ag Fest March 30!
Spring Ag Fest Celebrating Chatham County Agriculture, Forestry, and Natural Resources Saturday, March 30, 2019 10 a.m.–2 p.m. This is a FREE Event! Chatham …
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Special Hotel Rate Ends Today! Beer and Beyond Conference
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EPA Captan Draft Risk Assessment-Open Comment Period!
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