Alternative Crops Field Day
Please join the N.C. Cooperative Extension of Avery County for an Alternative Crops Field Day on Tuesday, September 10, …
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The Avery County Cooperative Extension Center will be hosting five private pesticide applicators meetings for the 2019 pesticide license …
Pest Management Strategic Plan for Tomato in the Southeast
Update (July 6, 2018): The Pest Management Strategic Plan for Tomato in the Southeast is complete! You can access the …
North Carolina Tomato Growers Association
The N.C. Tomato Growers Association (NCTGA) is a group of growers and suppliers interested in the improvement and promotion …
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