N.C. A&T State University Small Farms Field Day - Thursday, June 6, 2019
Hosted by Cooperative Extension at North Carolina A&T State University, Small Farms Field Day is an annual free event …
Farm Health & Safety
Pesticide School & Exam in Avery County April 17-18, 2019
2019 Pesticide School: April 17-18, 2019 in Newland, NC This information is provided by the N.C. Cooperative Extension of Avery …
NC A&T AgriShop Workshop - Van Traveling From Watauga Extension
2/15/18 A&T AgriShop Workshop – van traveling from Watauga The Cooperative Extension at NC A&T will be presenting a Small Farms …
Food Safety Modernization Act Workshop for Small Farms
“FSMA for Small Farms: Six Steps to Safe Food and Legal Sales” The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) now governs …
Watauga Extension Radio Show
Catch our new radio show on WATA 1450 a.m. on Mondays at 11:45 a.m. In case you missed our …
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Handling and Cleaning Up Damaged Pesticide Containers at Home
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Controlling Damage in Pesticide Storage Facilities on the Farm
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Reconditioning Flood-Damaged Farm Equipment
This publication offers information how to recondition farm equipment that has been submerged in floodwaters.
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Reconditioning Flood-Damaged Tractors
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Purchasing a Back-Up Generator for the Farm
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Why Do Septic Systems Fail?
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Calibrating a Backpack Sprayer
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