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Soil, Water & Air
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Vermicomposting
Earthworms convert organic matter (including food scraps, paper, animal manure, and yard trimmings) into a valuable soil amendment and …
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Arcobacter Abundant in Hurricane Florence Floodwaters
Flooding near the Cape Fear River during Hurricane Florence in 2018. (U.S. Army Photo by Staff Sgt. Mary Junell. …
Research in Agronomic Systems' Greenhouse Gas Emissions
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Pre-Plant Strategies for Wheat - Webinar
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Last Week in Farm Law (June 13, 2020): Dicamba Order Update, NC "Ag Gag" Provisions Struck Down, and Atlantic Coast Pipeline "Continues"
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EPA Cancellation Order on Dicamba, Distribution Ceases, Use Ends July 31
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Container Gardening 101
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Last Week in Agriculture and Natural Resource Law (May 2, 2020)
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Registration Open for FREE NC 4-H Summer CAMP OUT! 2020
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