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Great Article in the Feb. 10 2019 edition of the Lenoir News About NC FarmLink
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Training in Forages for Producers and Land Managers (Afternoon Session), Feb. 13, 2019
A wet fall 2018 not only delayed, and in some cases completely prevented, timely fall-plantings of cool-season annual and …
Training in Forages for Extension Agents and Research Station Personnel (Morning Session), Feb. 13, 2019
Forage Recovery Plan 2019 A wet fall 2018 not only delayed, and in some cases completely prevented, timely fall-plantings of …
2018 Hay Show Results at NC State Fair
Congratulations to the NC farmers and farms who placed top in the 2018 Hay Show at the NC State …
NC Hay Producers Received Awards at the 2018 Southeastern Hay Contest
The Southeastern Hay Contest is the premiere forage quality contest in the Southeast USA, with entries coming from hundreds …
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Fall 2018 Pesticide Safety School in Winston-Salem
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Extension Agent Team's Work on Forages Recognized by NACAA - 2018
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N.C. Cooperative Extension, Forsyth County Center, Is Hiring a Summer Intern
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Fall 2017 Pesticide Safety School in Winston-Salem
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