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Despite the crazy up and down weather we’ve had this spring, the summer heat will descend upon us before …
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Photos From the 1st Annual Chatham County Spring Ag Fest
The 1st Annual Chatham County Spring Ag Fest on March 24, 2018 was a huge success with an estimated crowd …
New Community Garden Resources From Duke University
North Carolina Community Gardens: Soil Contaminants and Pesticides This website, a project of the Community Engagement Core of the Duke University Superfund Research Center, …
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Extension Programs at NC State University
- Extension Soils
- Water Quality and Waste Management Programs in Biological and Agricultural Engineering
Information Portals
More Extension Programs at NC State University
- Biological and Agricultural Engineering
- Buffers and Water Quality
- Fisheries and Pond Management Extension
- Natural Resources Leadership Institute (NRLI)
- NC State Stream Restoration Program
- Stormwater Engineering Group
- Wetland Soils
Partnerships and Organizations
- NC Dept of Environment and Natural Resources Division of Air Quality
- NC Division of Pollution Prevention and Environmental Assistance
- NC Stream Restoration Institute
- SaveWaterNC.org - Water Conservation Tips
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1. Soils and Plant Nutrients
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North Carolina Production Guide for Smaller Orchard Plantings
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Water Quality and Commercial Lawn Care
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Septic Systems and Their Maintenance
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Guidelines for the Commercial Application of Poultry Litter
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4/18/18 — SoilFacts
Home Composting with Earthworms
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