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Cover photo for 2024 Forage Webinar Series

2024 Forage Webinar Series

Save the date for the 2024 Forage Webinar Series. Registration details will follow. Forage & Grassland Management Webinar Series Once a month …

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H2A Adverse Wages Virtual Update

Virtual Webinar on the final updates to the H2A Adverse Wage Rates. Registration for this meeting is required to …

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Halifax-Northampton Beekeepers School

Come join us at the 4-H Rural Life Center in Halifax, NC for the Halifax-Northampton Beekeepers School! Whether you’re a seasoned beekeeper …

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All About Poinsettias

Everything you want to know about Poinsettias How to choose the right poinsettia for you? Decorating with poinsettias Growing poinsettias in the …

Cover photo for 2024 NC Farm School

2024 NC Farm School

The 2024 NC Farm School has come to our district! Location: East Carolina Agricultural and Education Center, 1175 Kingsboro Rd, …

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