From the Field - Agronomy Notes: Vol. 6, Num. 5
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From the Field - Agronomy Notes: Vol. 6, Num. 4
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From the Field - Agronomy Notes: Vol. 5, Num. 3
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From the Field - Agronomy Notes: Vol. 5, Num. 2
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From the Field - Agronomy Notes: Vol. 5, Num. 1
February 9, 2021- The start of the 2021 tobacco season begins with high hopes in uncertain times! Just last week, Extension …
North Carolina Youth Institute Places Youth in the Center of Solving Global Food Insecurity
Do you care about a better world? Interested in solving global challenges like food security, clean water, and human …
"Ag Entrepreneur"- Start 2021 Out With Your Farm Heading in the Right Direction
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2020 Flue-Cured Tobacco OVT Results - Now Available!
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2020 Tobacco Variety Overview & Selection Webinar
December 11, 2020 The 2021 tobacco season is just around the bend! As we begin the transition, variety selection weighs …
2020 Tobacco Situation & Outlook
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December Tobacco Webinar Series
Join us for two webinars next month! The first is December 4, 2020, from 8–9 a.m. and will focus …
2021 Tobacco Winter Meetings Go Virtual!!
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Now Accepting Proposals for NC AgVentures Grants
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Farm Visit Snapshots: Huckleberry Trail Farm Fall Festival
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Caswell County Fire Ants
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From the Field - Agronomy Notes: Vol. 4, Num. 9
August 7, 2020- As we continue to assess the impacts of Hurricane Isaias, we wanted to share some additional management …
From the Field - Agronomy Notes: Vol. 4, Num. 8
August 1, 2020- It seems as if it’s much too early to worry about tropical storms and hurricanes, but here …
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