COVID-19 Farmers Update 5/21/2020
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Eastern Tent Caterpillars
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COVID-19 Farmers Update 05/07/2020
COVID-19 Farmers Update 05/07/2020 News Today: Emergency Funding: Golden LEAF receives $125 million to support NC COVID-19 rapid recovery loan program. Read …
Frost and Freeze Protection for Vegetable Crops
Frost and Freeze Protection for Vegetables Prepared by: Chris Gunter, Extension Vegetable Production Specialist Jonathan Schultheis, Extension Vegetable Production Specialist Horticultural Science, …
COVID-19 Farmers Update 05/05/2020
COVID-19 Farmers Update 05/05/2020 News Today: Extension: Recorded Vermicompost webinar led by Rhonda Sherman Composting at Home: Register online for the free Thursday, …
2020 Commercial Vegetable Production Guides
Helpful Production Guides to Assist Farmers with the 2020 Growing Season! 2020 Southeastern US Vegetable Crop Handbook 2020 North Carolina Agricultural …
COVID-19 Farmers Update 05/01/2020
COVID-19 Farmers Update 05/01/2020 News Today: Social Media for Farmers Webinar Series held by N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services …
COVID-19 Farmers Update 04/28/2020
COVID-19 Farmers Update 04/28/2020 News Today: What if someone has COVID-19 on a farm? Guidelines for Farmers, Workers, and Consumers. Time Sensitive …
Beginner Farmer Online Series
Extension Agents always have clients ask them, “I have some land that I want to do something with. Tell …
COVID-19: Farming Resources
Page Content (This page is updated every Wednesday evening. Last update 05/20/2020) Introduction General COVID-19 Knowledge How Can I Help My Community? Food Safety Staff …
Pesticide Re-Certification Class, Macon County
There will be a 2-hour pesticide recertification class on Thursday, December 19, 2019, at the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Macon County …
2019 Nursery Field Day Slated for September 20
The Nursery Field Day features the latest ornamental plant production research from around the region. This year’s program includes …
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
There will be a 2-hour pesticide re-certification class on Thursday, December 13, 2018, at the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Macon County …
Pesticide Disposal Day
N.C. Cooperative Extension, Macon County, will hold a pesticide disposal/collection day in cooperation with the N.C. Department of …
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