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Soil Acidity and Liming: Basic Information for Farmers and Gardeners
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Effects of Wind-Induced Sodium Salts on Soils in Coastal Agricultural Fields
This publication provides information on the impacts wind-driven events have on the soil fertility. Salt …
Urban Stormwater Structural BMPs
This publication will review a number of the structural Best Management Practices (BMPs) that can …
Why Do Septic Systems Fail?
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Improving Storage and Handling of Pesticides
This question and answer worksheet for farmers explains best management practices for pesticide storage and …
North Carolina Production Guide for Smaller Orchard Plantings
North Carolina’s climate and soils are well suited to grow many types tree fruits. This …
Agricultural Nitrogen Accounting in Nutrient Impaired and Regulated River Basins: The Nitrogen Loss Estimation Worksheet Tool
This publication discusses how the Nitrogen Loss Estimation Worksheet Tool can be used to account …
Soil Health: What Does it Mean in North Carolina?
This publication compares the Haney and Cornell soil health tests on three long-term trials. It …