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Sheep & Goat Producer Meeting

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Ag Disaster Crop Loss Program

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Surry County Bee School 2025

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This publication, chapter 1 of the North Carolina Soybean Production Guide, describes the soybean plant …

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North Carolina Soybean Production Guide

This publication provides information to growers about soybean production in North Carolina. It discusses economic …

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This publication discusses Anthracnose Fruit Rot (Colletotrichum sp.) of blueberries in detail. Included are the …

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This factsheet for farmers describes concepts, terminology, and guidelines concerning soil sampling. Proper testing allows …

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This factsheet summarizes the symptoms and management of stubby-root nematodes in soybean in North Carolina.

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