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COVID-19 Daily Farmers Update 3/31/2020 Important: NCDA&CS Produce Availability for farmers affected by COVID-19 Tomorrow (Apr.1): Agent Training at 8:30 a.m.! CARES …
Ambrosia Beetle Survey – Your Participation Is Needed
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COVID-19 Daily Farmers Update 3/30/2019 Important: Farm Bureau explains the CARES act Facebook offers $100 Million in small business grants as COVID-19 …
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COVID 19 Daily Farmers Update 3/26/2020 NC State Extension Covid-19 Resources: NC State Horticulture COVID-19 Farming Resources NC State Extension COVID-19 Portal NC …
Strawberry COVID Chores March 2020
Strawberry COVID Chores March 2020 Dear strawberry community, All of you have blossoms and fruit in their fields by now, and …
COVID-19 Daily Updates 3/25/2020
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COVID-19 Daily Farmers Update 3/24/2020
COVID-19 Daily Farmers Update 3/24/2020 Dear strawberry and farming community, The Covid-19 pandemic currently has shifted the way people conduct business. …
COVID-19: Farming Resources
PAGE TOPICS (This page is updated every Wednesday evening. Last update 04/01/2020) Introduction General COVID-19 Knowledge How Can I Help My Community? Food Safety Staff …
COVID-19 Daily Farmers and Strawberry Update 3/23/2020
COVID-19 Daily Farmers and Strawberry Update 3/23/2020 Dear strawberry and farming community, Covid-19 is affecting every farming and agritourism business in …
COVID-19 Farmers Update 3/22/2020
COVID-19 Farmers Update 3/22/2020 Dear strawberry and farming community, With harvest season coming up soon and a world which is rapidly …
2020 Apple Disease Update: Late Silver / Green Tip
Silver tip and green tip have arrived in most apple orchards and cultivars throughout NC. Given the importance of …
NEW: Gray Mold and Anthracnose Resistance Management Services Have Changed!
Gray Mold Resistance: New Testing Services are now fee-based and at the University of Georgia. Dear strawberry community, This season is …
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2020 Winter Apple School
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Replicated Breeding Trial Data Now Online
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