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Agriculture & Food
NC State Extension connects farmers, agribusinesses and communities with vital research-based information and technology. Research at NC State targets society's grand challenges. Extension delivers this research directly into the hands of North Carolinians, helping them to translate knowledge into everyday solutions.
Fall Vegetable Gardening Class
Interested in growing a fall vegetable garden? Come join us as we explore how to prepare the soil, what …
Evening Extension Gardener Short Course
2018 Evening Extension Gardener Course Class is for those interested in gardening. You can be a beginning gardener or a more …
2018 Scotland County Farm Tour
Please join us for the 2018 Scotland Grows Farm Tour. The day will provide an opportunity to visit and …
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