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One-Stop Poultry Shop From NC Choices
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Food Safety Concerns With Power Outages and Floodwater From a Storm
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2020 Corn and Soybean Research and Variety Showcase
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Count on Me NC
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How to Make Fermented Pickles
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USDA Announces Details of Direct Assistance to Farmers Through the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program
CFAP Factsheet for Livestock Producers CFAP assistance is available to livestock producers who have an ownership interest in eligible livestock …
Poultry Processing Resources From NC Choices
NC Choices, “an initiative of the Center for Environmental Farming Systems in collaboration with N.C. Cooperative Extension,” has a …
2019 Annual Report Just Released for PDPS
The 2019 Annual Report from the Prestage Department of Poultry Science is now available! Browse online or flip through here: Want …
Do I Need to Worry About a Killing Frost in My Corn?
Do I need to worry about a killing frost in my corn? By: Taylor Dill I have received multiple calls about …
Extension Agents Talk to WRAL About Meat Supply
On April 24, 2020, Katie Carter, Area Agent, Agriculture – Livestock from the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Jones County Center published …
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