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Ready to Reopen: Restarting Your Food Business After a Major Storm Event
Join us for an informational webinar focused on reopening food businesses after a major flooding event. This webinar will …
NCSRIP Winter Webinar Series
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Since 2015, forage samples from North Carolina have continuously been submitted to the Southeastern Hay Contest and have consistently placed in …
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Apply Now: Roberts' Global Agriculture Research Externship Application @ NCSU
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Be a Hunger Hero: 2025 North Carolina Youth Institute
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Helene Response Resources for Farmers and Farmworkers (Webinar)
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Bermudagrass Production in North Carolina
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You Can Help Chatham Agribusinesses Help Western NC Farmers
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Moving Hay From Fire Ant Quarantine Areas (Helene Recovery)
[Download a PDF version of this post.] The imported fire ant (Solenopsis invicta; IFA) is a federally regulated invasive species …
Dealing With Pasture, Hay, Feed and Animal Health Issues During Hurricane Helene Recovery
As a result of Hurricane Helene, lower lying areas along creeks, streams and rivers received flood waters and extensive …
Helping Livestock Farmers Assess Damage From Hurricane Helene
Many farms along rivers and creeks in Western North Carolina have experienced some level of flooding damage. In some …
Still Timely to Plant Cool-Season Annual Forages in Western North Carolina
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Herbicide Carryover in Hay, Manure, Compost, and Grass Clippings
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Fertilization of Hay and Pastures in North Carolina
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