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Butternut Squash
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Soil Sample Information
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NC FarmLink
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New Publication on Edible Landscape Design
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Greenhouse Vegetable Training for Extension Agents in the Southeast
Greenhouse Vegetable Production for Extension Agents in Southeastern US Tennessee and North Carolina are teaming up to host a special Greenhouse …
Economist Dr. Charlie Hall Advises the Green Industry to Focus on Marketing the Wide Array of Functional Benefits of Plants
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Backyard Composting
Instead of disposing of yard trimmings and kitchen scraps, you can compost them in your own backyard. Composting is an …
Want to Learn Production Techniques for High Tunnels?
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Be on the Look Out in October
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October Tips for the Gardener-8 Min Video Featuring Linda Blue
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