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Each year the NC State University Strawberry Breeding program evaluates cultivars from other breeding programs along with advanced selections …
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Dear all, the 2021 Western North Carolina strawberry pre-plant meeting will be held in Yancey County on July 26, 2021, …
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AWIS 14-day Weather Discussion Dear all, Our region experienced a freeze/frost event from Wednesday to Friday. This event came with partly …
AWIS Weather Forecast: Frost Alert Thursday / Friday, April 22-23
A wider frost- and freeze risk for North Carolina and Mid-Atlantic (Figure 1) combined with gusty winds, call for …
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AWIS Weather Forecast: Widespread Freeze A widespread freeze is expected on the weekend, starting Thursday (April 1) to Friday (April …
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AWIS Weather Advisory 3/18/2021: The Coming Days Entail Storm, Rain and a Chance of Frost Dear all, Sever storms tonight will …
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AWIS Frost Protection Weather Advisories 2021
Dear strawberry community, I am happy to announce that we have been in negotiations with AWIS weather service for the …
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Frost/Freeze Webinar February 15, 2021
Frost/Freeze Webinar February 15, 2021 Monday, February 15, 2021 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. Register in advance for this webinar After registering, you will receive a …
Southeastern Strawberry School Webinar Series 2021
Southeastern Strawberry School Webinar Series 2021 Learn the basics of annual plasticulture strawberry production in six free webinars! Headed by Amanda …
Farmers COVID-19 Update 1/28/2021
Farmers COVID-19 Update 1/28/2021 Funding and Finances Rural Advancement Foundation International – USA Announces an Expanded Second Round of Grants from …
Impacts of High GDD Accumulation in November of 2020
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COVID-19 Farmers Update 1/11/2021
COVID-19 Farmers Update 1/11/2021 RAFI is Hiring Two Positions FOC Network Project Coordinator FOC Network Grants Coordinator Position Resources for Famers COVID-19 Federal Rural …
COVID-19-Farming Update: What We Know About the $900B Relief Bill
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COVID-19 Farmers Update 12/10/2020
COVID-19 Farmers Update 12/10/2020 North Carolina: Executive Order 181 Explained The new Executive Order 181 (Implementing a Modified Stay at Home Order …
COVID-19 Farmers Update 10/26/2020
COVID-19 Farmers Update 10/26/2020 Webinars and Workshops N.C. Cooperative Extension, ASAP, and Empowering Mtn Food Systems: High-Tunnel Production Webinar (free)! October 27, …
COVID-19 Farmers Update 10/13/2020
COVID-19 Farmers Update 10/13/2020 Financial Help USDA Important: USDA Opens COVID Relief Funding for Small Farms: Apply Now! USDA Expands Coronavirus Food Assistance …
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