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		<title>2, 4, 8, Lets Renovate!!!</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Oct 2013 20:31:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Randolph County Center</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Fall is an ideal time to renovate your pastures! Forage stands vary in longevity, periods of drought, overgrazing, and weed infestation, which all take their toll on productiv&hellip; <a href="http://randolph.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/10/2-4-8-lets-renovate/?src=rss">Continue Reading</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Cotton Defoliation</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Oct 2013 18:43:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Duplin County Center</dc:creator>
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To:  Duplin Co. Cotton Interests&nbsp;

From:  Curtis D. Fountain


            Agricultural Extension Agent &#8211; Field Crops


National Weath&hellip; <a href="http://duplin.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/10/246704/?src=rss">Continue Reading</a>]]></description>
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To:  Duplin Co. Cotton Interests&nbsp;

From:  Curtis D. Fountain


            Agricultural Extension Agent &#8211; Field Crops


National Weath&hellip; <a href="http://duplin.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/10/246704/?src=rss">Continue Reading</a>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>WNC AgOptions Grant Opportunity for Farmers</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Sep 2013 13:11:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Buncombe County Center</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ASHEVILLE, N.C. — WNC Agricultural Options’ 10th annual grant cycle is underway. With funding from the N.C. Tobacco Trust Fund Commission, WNC AgOptions will award a total&hellip; <a href="http://buncombe.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/09/wnc-agoptions-grant-opportunity-for-farmers/?src=rss">Continue Reading</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[ASHEVILLE, N.C. — WNC Agricultural Options’ 10th annual grant cycle is underway. With funding from the N.C. Tobacco Trust Fund Commission, WNC AgOptions will award a total&hellip; <a href="http://buncombe.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/09/wnc-agoptions-grant-opportunity-for-farmers/?src=rss">Continue Reading</a>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>September, 2013, Extension Newsletter</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Sep 2013 19:50:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vance County Center</dc:creator>
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		<title>Weeds, Water &amp; Wildlife Farm Tour</title>
        <link>http://rockingham.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/09/weeds-water-wildlife-farm-tour/?src=rss</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Sep 2013 15:19:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Rockingham County Center</dc:creator>
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		<title>Farmers one day could use drones to scout their fields or spray pesticides</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Sep 2013 12:12:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Soils</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Data collected by agricultural drones will contribute to precision agriculture, the practice of observing, measuring and responding to crop variability. Today, farmers collect&hellip; <a href="http://soils.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/09/farmers-one-day-could-use-drones-to-scout-their-fields-or-spray-pesticides/?src=rss">Continue Reading</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Data collected by agricultural drones will contribute to precision agriculture, the practice of observing, measuring and responding to crop variability. Today, farmers collect&hellip; <a href="http://soils.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/09/farmers-one-day-could-use-drones-to-scout-their-fields-or-spray-pesticides/?src=rss">Continue Reading</a>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>[grainssoybeans] Soybean Rust Update</title>
        <link>http://duplin.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/09/grainssoybeans-soybean-rust-update/?src=rss</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Sep 2013 20:27:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Duplin County Center</dc:creator>
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To:  Duplin Co. Soybean Interests
From:  Curtis D. Fountain

Agricultural Extension Agent &#8211; Field Crops
Please read the below message from Dr. Jim Dunphy and Dr. Stev&hellip; <a href="http://duplin.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/09/grainssoybeans-soybean-rust-update/?src=rss">Continue Reading</a>]]></description>
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To:  Duplin Co. Soybean Interests
From:  Curtis D. Fountain

Agricultural Extension Agent &#8211; Field Crops
Please read the below message from Dr. Jim Dunphy and Dr. Stev&hellip; <a href="http://duplin.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/09/grainssoybeans-soybean-rust-update/?src=rss">Continue Reading</a>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>2013 Vance County Regional Fair</title>
        <link>http://vance.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/09/2013-vance-county-regional-fair/?src=rss</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Sep 2013 18:17:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vance County Center</dc:creator>
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“Vance County Regional Fair, Join the FUN” is scheduled to take place at the Vance County Fair Grounds October 9th -12th. The Vance County Cooperative Extension Center wi&hellip; <a href="http://vance.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/09/2013-vance-county-regional-fair/?src=rss">Continue Reading</a>]]></description>
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“Vance County Regional Fair, Join the FUN” is scheduled to take place at the Vance County Fair Grounds October 9th -12th. The Vance County Cooperative Extension Center wi&hellip; <a href="http://vance.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/09/2013-vance-county-regional-fair/?src=rss">Continue Reading</a>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>NCDA &amp; CS Agronomic Division Soil Sampling Fee Implemented</title>
        <link>http://carteret.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/09/ncda-cs-agronomic-division-soil-sampling-fee-implemented-2/?src=rss</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Sep 2013 12:45:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Carteret County Center</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Animal Agriculture]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The North Carolina Department of Agriculture &amp; Consumer Services (NCDA &amp; CS) Agronomic Division will begin charging a fee of $4 per sample for all soil samples receive&hellip; <a href="http://carteret.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/09/ncda-cs-agronomic-division-soil-sampling-fee-implemented-2/?src=rss">Continue Reading</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[The North Carolina Department of Agriculture &amp; Consumer Services (NCDA &amp; CS) Agronomic Division will begin charging a fee of $4 per sample for all soil samples receive&hellip; <a href="http://carteret.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/09/ncda-cs-agronomic-division-soil-sampling-fee-implemented-2/?src=rss">Continue Reading</a>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>NCDA &amp; CS Agronomic Division Soil Sampling Fee Implemented</title>
        <link>http://craven.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/09/ncda-cs-agronomic-division-soil-sampling-fee-implemented/?src=rss</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Sep 2013 12:40:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Craven County Center</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Animal Agriculture]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The North Carolina Department of Agriculture &amp; Consumer Services (NCDA &amp; CS) Agronomic Division will begin charging a fee of $4 per sample for all soil samples receive&hellip; <a href="http://craven.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/09/ncda-cs-agronomic-division-soil-sampling-fee-implemented/?src=rss">Continue Reading</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[The North Carolina Department of Agriculture &amp; Consumer Services (NCDA &amp; CS) Agronomic Division will begin charging a fee of $4 per sample for all soil samples receive&hellip; <a href="http://craven.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/09/ncda-cs-agronomic-division-soil-sampling-fee-implemented/?src=rss">Continue Reading</a>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>NRCS Expert says there are many Reasons to Cover Crop.</title>
        <link>http://soils.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/09/nrcs-expert-says-there-are-many-reasons-to-cover-crop/?src=rss</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Sep 2013 13:05:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Soils</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Field Crops]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[If a farmer&#8217;s looking for reasons not to consider no-till or cover crops, they aren&#8217;t hard to find. So why would anyone consider &#8220;fixing it if it ain&#8217;t&hellip; <a href="http://soils.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/09/nrcs-expert-says-there-are-many-reasons-to-cover-crop/?src=rss">Continue Reading</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[If a farmer&#8217;s looking for reasons not to consider no-till or cover crops, they aren&#8217;t hard to find. So why would anyone consider &#8220;fixing it if it ain&#8217;t&hellip; <a href="http://soils.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/09/nrcs-expert-says-there-are-many-reasons-to-cover-crop/?src=rss">Continue Reading</a>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Late Season Soybean Disease Management</title>
        <link>http://craven.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/09/late-season-soybean-disease-management/?src=rss</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Sep 2013 18:04:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Craven County Center</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/IMG_0888.jpg"></a>Powdery Mildew on Soybeans (image by Mike Carroll, Extension Agent, Craven County)
Excessive and &hellip; <a href="http://craven.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/09/late-season-soybean-disease-management/?src=rss">Continue Reading</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/IMG_0888.jpg"></a>Powdery Mildew on Soybeans (image by Mike Carroll, Extension Agent, Craven County)
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		<title>Peanut Podblasting</title>
        <link>http://duplin.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/09/peanut-podblasting/?src=rss</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Sep 2013 20:49:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Duplin County Center</dc:creator>
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To:  Duplin Co. Peanut Interests
From:  Curtis D. Fountain


           Agricultural Extension Agent &#8211; Field Crops
 


September 5 Lewiston-Woodville P&hellip; <a href="http://duplin.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/09/peanut-podblasting/?src=rss">Continue Reading</a>]]></description>
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To:  Duplin Co. Peanut Interests
From:  Curtis D. Fountain


           Agricultural Extension Agent &#8211; Field Crops
 


September 5 Lewiston-Woodville P&hellip; <a href="http://duplin.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/09/peanut-podblasting/?src=rss">Continue Reading</a>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>North Carolina Pest News &#8211; September 6, 2013 (Field and Forage Crops)</title>
        <link>http://johnston.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/09/north-carolina-pest-news-september-6-2013-field-and-forage-crops/?src=rss</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Sep 2013 19:12:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Johnston County Center</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[NORTH  CAROLINA  PEST  NEWS
Volume 28, Number 22, September 6, 2013
CAUTION: The information and recommendations in this newsletter are applicable to North Carolina and may&hellip; <a href="http://johnston.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/09/north-carolina-pest-news-september-6-2013-field-and-forage-crops/?src=rss">Continue Reading</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[NORTH  CAROLINA  PEST  NEWS
Volume 28, Number 22, September 6, 2013
CAUTION: The information and recommendations in this newsletter are applicable to North Carolina and may&hellip; <a href="http://johnston.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/09/north-carolina-pest-news-september-6-2013-field-and-forage-crops/?src=rss">Continue Reading</a>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>[grainssoybeans] Soybean Rust Found in NC</title>
        <link>http://duplin.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/09/242117/?src=rss</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Sep 2013 15:29:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Duplin County Center</dc:creator>
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To:  Duplin Co. Soybean Interests&nbsp;

From:  Curtis D. Fountain


           Agricultural Extension Agent &#8211; Field Crops
 


Please read the below mess&hellip; <a href="http://duplin.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/09/242117/?src=rss">Continue Reading</a>]]></description>
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To:  Duplin Co. Soybean Interests&nbsp;

From:  Curtis D. Fountain


           Agricultural Extension Agent &#8211; Field Crops
 


Please read the below mess&hellip; <a href="http://duplin.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/09/242117/?src=rss">Continue Reading</a>]]></content:encoded>
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