WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - July 21, 2020
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Commercial Horticulture, Nursery & Turf
Pest Alert! Cucumber Beetles
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First Peak: How Did COVID-19 Impact NC Agriculture in April 2020?
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2020 Commercial Vegetable Production Guides
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Beginner Farmer Online Series
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Pesticide Re-Certification Class, Macon County
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Landscape Contractors Recertification Hours
N.C. Cooperative Extension, Macon and Jackson County Centers will hold a class offering five hours of continuing education landscape (technical) …
2 Hour Commercial Pesticide Applicators Re-Certification
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Pesticide Disposal Day
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