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NC Pesticide Applicator’s Exam Registration

NC Pesticide Applicator’s Exam

The NC Pesticide Applicator’s Exam will be offered on Wednesday, February 5, beginning at 1:00 p.m. Review will be at …

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Equine Vaccination Cinic

The NC Veterinary Medical Association is hosting an equine vaccination clinic at the Buladean Community Center, in partnership with …

NC Agricultural Crop Loss Program

AG Disaster Crop Loss Program

The NC Agricultural Crop Loss Program Assistance event will be held on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. …

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Live Stake Giveaway

Blue Ridge Resource Conservation and Development will be hosting a giveaway on Feb. 28th, 2-4 p.m. at Bowman Middle …

NC Specialty Crop Block Grant

The NC Specialty Crop Block Grant request for applications is available, click here for more information. The NCDA&CS administers annual …

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2025 Small Fruit Plant Sale

Small Fruit Plant Sale Quantities Limited – Order Early! Deadline to Order March 17, 2025 Mail your order and payment or come see …

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Agriculture Recovery Center

Sorry for the late notice, we are just getting this information and wanted to pass it on to you …

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Stream Bank Repair

As recovery from Hurricane Helene continues, landowners may be thinking about taking necessary steps to re-establish effective streamside buffers …

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2025 North Carolina Peach and Nectarine Disease and Pest Management Guide

This publication is intended to help you manage diseases and pests of peaches. In choosing …

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Grapes and Berries for the Garden

This guide provides home gardeners with instructions for growing strawberries, blueberries, brambles (blackberries and raspberries), …

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Soil Acidity and Liming: Basic Information for Farmers and Gardeners

An introduction to soil acidity and liming for farmers and gardeners to increase crop income …

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Bud Mites in Blueberries

Blueberry bud mites (Acalitus vaccinii) are tiny, microscopic mites in the family Eriophyidae that can …

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Conservation Easements and Agreements: Obligations, Modification and Termination

Participation in conservation practices and restrictions comes in various forms, from revocable-at-will, revocable with penalty, …

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Sales Tax: Exemptions for Farm Product Sales

Sales Taxes are reportable on the sale of many goods and services. Such taxes also …

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Neighbor Complaints: The Basics of North Carolina's Right to Farm and Bona Fide Farm Zoning

Though impossible to measure the incidence of neighbor complaints against farmers, North Carolina public policy …

Disease Control

This publication covers disease control in a variety of crops.

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