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LochenHeath Golf Club is a northern Michigan gem, one of Michigan’s highest ranked golf courses. This private club offers …
Save the Date for Our 2019 Spring Ag Fest!
SAVE THE DATE Spring Ag Fest Celebrating Chatham County Agriculture, Forestry, and Natural Resources Saturday, March 30, 2019 10 a.m.–2 p.m. This is a …
February 12, 2019 Eastern NC Nursery Conference Registration Available Now
This educational conference will focus on commercial ornamental nursery production and will be held at the Wilson County Agricultural …
Mooresville Spinners 2019 Internship
The Mooresville Spinners summer collegiate baseball team based in Mooresville, NC, has its own carefully renovated field that creates …
2019 Intern Program: Bob O'Link Golf Club
If interested, please send resume to Assistant Superintendent Michael Lemanski at lemanskigolf@gmail.com. For more information: Bob O Link Golf Club 2019 …
January 29, 2019 NC Greenhouse PourThru Workshop, Raleigh, NC
January 29, 2019, NC Greenhouse PourThru Workshop for ornamental greenhouse growers will be held in the classroom in the …
7th Annual 4-H Wreath Sale
New Hanover County 4-H is pleased to offer fresh fragrant wreaths to you in time for the Holidays! Each …
Southeast District 4-H Relief Fundraiser
Please help… With the devastation of Hurricane Florence, the Southeast District 4-H Officers has created a fundraiser to give back …
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Seven Steps to Healthier Trees
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August 8, 2018 Eastern NC Nursery Field Day
Registration is available now for the nursery grower field day at Castle Hayne on August 8: The field day will be located at the Horticultural Crops Research Station …
Have You Seen a Diamondback?
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