2019 Apple Field Day-- Thursday, August 1, 2019
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Mountain Research Station Field Day, Waynesville, NC
Mountain Research Station, 265 Test Farm Road, Waynesville, NC Mountain Research Station, 265 Test Farm Road, Waynesville, NC Mountain Horticultural Crops Research and Extension Center
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Alternative Crops and Organics Day
Mountain Research, 265 Test Farm Rd, Waynesville, NC 28786, USA Mountain Research, 265 Test Farm Rd, Waynesville, NC 28786, USA Mountain Horticultural Crops Research and Extension Center
54 minutes ago
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Wild Herb Weekend, NC Herb Association
Valle Crucis Conference Center, 146 Skiles Way, Banner Elk, NC 28604, USA Valle Crucis Conference Center, 146 Skiles Way, Banner Elk, NC 28604, USA Mountain Horticultural Crops Research and Extension Center
1 week away
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Tomato Field Day
74 Research Drive, Mills River, NC 28759, USA 74 Research Drive, Mills River, NC 28759, USA Mountain Horticultural Crops Research and Extension Center
2 weeks away
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Apple Field Day
74 Research Drive, Mills River, NC 28759, USA 74 Research Drive, Mills River, NC 28759, USA Mountain Horticultural Crops Research and Extension Center
2 weeks away
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Hops and Hemp Twilight Tour
Mountain Horticultural Crops Research Station, 74 Research Dr., Mills River, NC 28759 Mountain Horticultural Crops Research Station, 74 Research Dr., Mills River, NC 28759 Mountain Horticultural Crops Research and Extension Center
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Winter Vegetable Conference
Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts Asheville, 1 Resort Dr, Asheville, NC 28806, USA Crowne Plaza Hotels & Resorts Asheville, 1 Resort Dr, Asheville, NC 28806, USA Mountain Horticultural Crops Research and Extension Center
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Organic Growers School Spring Event
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2019 Tomato Field Day-- Thursday, August 1, 2019
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WNC Orchard Insect Populations - July 9, 2019
Codling moth and brown marmorated stink bug remain the insects of concern at this time, with codling moth of …
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - July 2, 2019
The insect pests of primary concern at this time are second generation codling moth and first generation brown marmorated …
Landowner Alert: Here's a Chance to Improve the Quality of Life in Your Community
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WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - June 25, 2019
In piedmont locations (e.g., Cleveland County), codling moth DD accumulations are about 1400 as of today. This timing coincides …
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - June 18, 2019
At elevations greater than 2000 ft, such as Henderson County, the insect situation has not changed from last week. …
CALS Dean Linton Visits NC Research Stations
Dr. Richard Linton, Dean of College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, visited MHCREC on June 13, 2019, as part …
Connecting Herb and Specialty Crop Growers With Buyers
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Getting Diseases and Insects Identified on Your Hemp Crop
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WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - June 11, 2019
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Mushrooms, Herbs, Plants and More Available on Herb Connection
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Forest Farming and Ginseng Growing Podcasts
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Growing Organic Produce for the Wholesale Market
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Apple Disease Update: Week of June 2, 2019
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WNC Orchard Insect Populations - June 4, 2019
Most areas are now at that time when the need for control of direct pests (i.e., codling moth, OFM, …