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February Fundraiser

The 2022 February Fundraiser Dear all,My group and I would like to thank all of you for the years of continuous trust in our work and services. Your support means a lot to all of us. We are a small,…

East Coast minimum temperature forecast map for Saturday 01/29/2022 with color legend (deg F)

Weather Warning: 20s and 10s Expected This Weekend

Weather Warning: 20s and 10s expected this weekend in collaboration with AWIS Weather ServiceDear all,As you are all aware, another cold front, propelled by the polar vortex, is awaiting us this…

East Coast minimum temperature forecast map, Friday 01/21/2022 with color legend (deg F)

AWIS Weather Advisory: Act Now: Rain on Saturday, Followed by a Very Cold Night!

Some areas might need to deploy covers today to cold protect on Sunday morning. In collaboration with AWIS Weather Services.Dear all,The few hours of warmer temperatures today and tomorrow do not…

East Coast minimum temperature forecast map, Saturday 01/15/2022, temperatures shown in deg F

AWIS Weather Advisory: What to Do With All the Snow?

AWIS Weather Advisory: Snow, Wind and Cold Temperatures ahead Dear all,the upcoming weather can be a dangerous situation in some areas, especially in those that will experience snow cover. We face…

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Previous Weather Forecasts

Dear all,I realized yesterday that our previous weather forecasts were send out only once per week (each Thursday). That obviously was too late and after the actual weather event.The intend of our…

East Coast minimum temperature forecast map, Monday 01/10/2022, color scale labeled deg F

AWIS Weather Forecast: Cold Weather Ahead

Cold Weather ahead from Monday to Wednesday In collaboration with AWIS Weather ServicesDear all,Winter-ish is finally here. After a short period of rain and warmer weather tomorrow (Sunday Jan 8),…

East Coast minimum temperature forecast Sunday 01/02/2022, colored map with deg F scale

Extreme Warm Temperatures and What to Do?

Extreme Warm Temperatures in Strawberries? What to do? Dear allAlmost the entire region from Georgia in the South to Maryland in the North has experienced unusual warm temperatures, with 15-30 F…

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Strawberry Breeding Trials Yield Data 2021

Each year the NC State University Strawberry Breeding program evaluates cultivars from other breeding programs along with advanced selections from our program. Below is a link to a spreadsheet with…

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2021 Western NC Strawberry Pre-Plant Meeting July 26

Dear all,the 2021 Western North Carolina strawberry pre-plant meeting will be held in Yancey County on July 26, 2021, from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. 2 hours of pesticide credits (N,O,X) Direct marketing…

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AWIS 14-Day Weather Discussion

AWIS 14-day Weather Discussion Dear all,Our region experienced a freeze/frost event from Wednesday to Friday. This event came with partly high wind gusts, especially on Thursday, and has left many in…