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Apr 6, 2020

Extension Food Safety Reaches Far, Supports COVID-19 Control Efforts Nationwide

Innovative thinking and ability to rapidly deploy research-backed guidance has put NC State Extension food safety, literally, all over the map. 

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Apr 4, 2020

Timely Tips for Central NC in Spring

Even with warm days, wait to plant your tomatoes, peppers and eggplant in the ground until after April 15. Read this and other helpful spring gardening tips here. 

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Apr 2, 2020

2020 Cooperative Extension Grants

The 2020 NC State Extension grant application window is now open. This funds grants of up to $5,000 for new and existing initiatives proposed by agents, specialists, faculty members or teams of such personnel whose project falls within NC State Extension. 

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Mar 30, 2020

Dean’s Video Update and Schedule for Virtual Town Halls

Watch a short video update from Dean Linton and learn about the new CALS Virtual Town Hall Meeting series that is starting this week. These online sessions will include updates from Academic Programs, Research and Extension, with the bulk of the time dedicated to answering questions and addressing concerns. 

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Mar 28, 2020

Extension IT: Offering Zoom Training Opportunities

Extension IT has just added a few web based workshops for any of you who might want to brush up on your Zoom meeting hosting skills. 

Mar 28, 2020

2020 Virtual Small Grains Field Day

The NC Small Grain Growers Association quickly switched gears and hosted its first virtual field day last Thursday. Follow along on YouTube to learn about management decisions for a wheat crop and other alternative small grain crops. 

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Jan 20, 2020

2020 Ag Chem and Turfgrass Manuals Update

The North Carolina Agricultural Chemicals Manual provides extension specialists and agents, researchers, and professionals in the agriculture industry with information on the selection, application and safe and proper use of agricultural chemicals. The 2020 version is now available. 

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Jan 13, 2020

Art Bradley Jr. Named Northeast District Director for Extension

Alum and interim director joins on as new Northeast Extension District Director.