COVID-19 Daily Farmers Update 3/31/2020
COVID-19 Daily Farmers Update 3/31/2020 Important: NCDA&CS Produce Availability for farmers affected by COVID-19 Tomorrow (Apr.1): Agent Training at 8:30 a.m.! CARES …
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COVID-19 Daily Farmers Update 3/30/2019
COVID-19 Daily Farmers Update 3/30/2019 Important: Farm Bureau explains the CARES act Facebook offers $100 Million in small business grants as COVID-19 …
COVID-19 Daily Farmers and Strawberry Update 3/29/2020
COVID-19 Daily Farmers and Strawberry Update 3/29/2020 Important today: how to operate a strawberry U-Pick during the COVID-19 pandemic North Carolinas’ Governor …
COVID 19 Daily Farmers and Strawberry Update 3/27/2020
COVID 19 Daily Farmers and Strawberry Update 3/27/2020 Important Content: Spray recommendations for Gray Mold and Anthracnose Shelter in Place and Survey …
COVID 19 Daily Farmers Update 3/26/2020
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Strawberry COVID Chores March/April 2020
Strawberry COVID Chores March/April 2020 Dear strawberry community, All of you have blossoms and fruit in their fields by now, and …
COVID-19 Daily Updates 3/25/2020
COVID-19 Daily Updates 3/25/2020 Dear farming and agri-tourism community, Every Wednesday, my team and I update the COVID-19 Farming Resource Homepage. This …
COVID-19 Daily Farmers Update 3/24/2020
COVID-19 Daily Farmers Update 3/24/2020 Dear strawberry and farming community, The Covid-19 pandemic currently has shifted the way people conduct business. …
COVID-19: Farming Resources
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COVID-19 Daily Farmers and Strawberry Update 3/23/2020
Dear strawberry and farming community, Covid-19 is affecting every farming and agritourism business in NC. Internet connectivity can play a …
COVID-19 Farmers Update 3/22/2020
COVID-19 Farmers Update 3/22/2020 Dear strawberry and farming community, With harvest season coming up soon and a world which is rapidly …
NEW: Gray Mold and Anthracnose Resistance Management Services Have Changed!
Gray Mold Resistance: New Testing Services are now fee-based and at the University of Georgia. Dear strawberry community, This season is …
AWIS 10-Day Weather Forecast: Cold Over the Weekend
Dear strawberry community, The days of cold weather seem to be ages ago. But it really only was just this …
10-Day-Weather Forecast: Flower Cold Protection Is a Judgment Call in NC
Dear all, it is not much of a surprise anymore, but this season is very early. While Sir Walter Wally predicted …
Weather Advisory Cold Spill: Sit Out in the East, Protect in the West
Dear strawberry community, Tomorrow morning and on Thursday morning to some extent, temperatures will be in many places in the …
Weather Advisory: Temperatures in Teens Are Expected in Parts of the Southeast
Dear Strawberry Community, A cold front is expected to make its’ way into the Southeast today and tomorrow. Especially the …
New Grower Workshop on Nov. 6, Raleigh NC
Please joins us for the New Strawberry Grower Workshop What: “Back to the Basics! A refresher on the basics of …
Sep 3 Strawberry Update: Hurricane Dorian Preparedness and Resources
Dear Strawberry Community, Hurricane Dorian is currently not moving and still stalled over the Bahamas. It is expected to stay …
Presentations: Strawberry Pre-Plant Nash Co. Aug 29 2019
Dear Strawberry Community, Thanks for participating at the strawberry pre-plant meeting in Nash County on August 29, 2019. Please find …
Presentations: Pre-Plant Meeting Henderson Co. Aug 26 2019
Dear Western Strawberry Community, Thanks for attending at the Western Strawberry Pre-Plant Meeting in Hendersonville, Aug 26, 2019. Please find here …
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