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WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - April 28, 2020
Attention Turns to the Codling Moth With petal fall sprays complete, the next several weeks will be focused predominately on …
Corona Virus Assistance for Agriculture - What's Happened So Far?
In response to the Corona virus, congress has authorized several spending bills to help affected sectors of the economy. …
Clarified Invitation to Listening Session for New Apple Revenue Coverage Option
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COVID-19 Farmers Update 04/23/2020
COVID-19 Farmers Update 04/23/2020 News Today: Take Our Survey! N.C. Cooperative Extension seeks to assess the impact of COVID-19 on the specialty …
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - April 21, 2020
Cool Weather Suppresses Insect Activity With phenological stages ranging from petal fall to first cover throughout the region, insects of …
COVID-19 Farmers Update 04/20/2020
COVID-19 Farmers Update 04/20/2020 News Today: COVID-19 Cash Flow Management podcast from the Eastern NY Veg Growers Please take the NCDA& CS …
COVID-19 Farmers Update 04/17/2020
COVID-19 Farmers Update 04/17/2020 New Today: The NC State Plant Disease and Insect Clinic will operate under modified conditions from next …
COVID-19 Farmers Update 4/16/2020
COVID-19 Farmers Update 4/16/2020 News Today Important H-2A information (see below) The NC food bank is prepared to accept large and small …
AWIS Weather Advisory 04/15 and 04/16
AWIS Weather Advisory 04/15 and 04/16 Two more days of potential frost in NC We are not out of the woods. …
COVID-19 Farmers Update 04/14/2020
COVID-19 Farmers Update 04/14/2020 Updates will be posted every Tuesday and every Friday. A newsflash will be posted in between …
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - April 14, 2020
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COVID-19 Daily Farmers Update 04/10/2020
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AWIS Weather Advisory: Frost Protection Needed Tonight
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COVID-19 Daily Farmers Update 04/09/2020
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WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - April 7, 2020
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COVID-19 Daily Farmers Update 04/07/2020
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COVID-19 Daily Farmers Update 04/06/2020
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COVID-19 Daily Farmers Update 04/03/2020
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