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	<title>NC Cooperative Extension  News</title>
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		<title>Add Kale and Swiss Chard</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 12:42:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lenoir County Center</dc:creator>
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Make the smart choice to add kale and Swiss chard to your plate. These cooking greens have loads of versatility and are low in fat and cholesterol, as well as an excellent so&hellip; <a href="http://lenoir.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/05/add-kale-and-swiss-chard/?src=rss">Continue Reading</a>]]></description>
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Make the smart choice to add kale and Swiss chard to your plate. These cooking greens have loads of versatility and are low in fat and cholesterol, as well as an excellent so&hellip; <a href="http://lenoir.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/05/add-kale-and-swiss-chard/?src=rss">Continue Reading</a>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Expecting more rains today and Monday, but cooler Tuesday (produced 8 AM Sun. May 19, 2013)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2013 12:27:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Strawberry Growers Information</dc:creator>
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		<title>Expect very warm temps on Tuesday (produced Sat May 18, 2013)</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 23:53:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Strawberry Growers Information</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Good evening,
I have been in touch with a number of growers over the last few days, and business has been &#8220;brisk&#8221; and had it not rained this afternoon (Sat), a num&hellip; <a href="http://strawberries.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/05/expect-very-warm-temps-on-tuesday-produced-sat-may-18-2013/?src=rss">Continue Reading</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Good evening,
I have been in touch with a number of growers over the last few days, and business has been &#8220;brisk&#8221; and had it not rained this afternoon (Sat), a num&hellip; <a href="http://strawberries.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/05/expect-very-warm-temps-on-tuesday-produced-sat-may-18-2013/?src=rss">Continue Reading</a>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>2013 4-H Summer Fun</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 20:53:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Hertford County Center</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hey everyone it&#8217;s finally here.  Click below to get all the latest information regarding Hertford County 4-H&#8217;s Summer Fun!!  Hurry don&#8217;t miss out!!

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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Hey everyone it&#8217;s finally here.  Click below to get all the latest information regarding Hertford County 4-H&#8217;s Summer Fun!!  Hurry don&#8217;t miss out!!

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		<title>Topless Trees Are Indecent</title>
        <link>http://chowan.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/05/topless-trees-are-indecent/?src=rss</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 19:34:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chowan County Center</dc:creator>
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From the International Soceity of Arboriculture
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. &#8211; Trees must be pruned sometimes to avoid interference with utility lines, buildings, or parts of the s&hellip; <a href="http://chowan.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/05/topless-trees-are-indecent/?src=rss">Continue Reading</a>]]></description>
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From the International Soceity of Arboriculture
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. &#8211; Trees must be pruned sometimes to avoid interference with utility lines, buildings, or parts of the s&hellip; <a href="http://chowan.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/05/topless-trees-are-indecent/?src=rss">Continue Reading</a>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Small Ruminant Field Day</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 19:40:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Columbus County Center</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Saturday, June 1, 2013 from 11am &#8211; 2pm at the Cement Barn in Cerro Gordo,  NC for Discussions and Demonstrations on 1. Parasite Management (Fecal Egg Counts, Deworming,&hellip; <a href="http://columbus.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/05/small-ruminant-field-day/?src=rss">Continue Reading</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Saturday, June 1, 2013 from 11am &#8211; 2pm at the Cement Barn in Cerro Gordo,  NC for Discussions and Demonstrations on 1. Parasite Management (Fecal Egg Counts, Deworming,&hellip; <a href="http://columbus.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/05/small-ruminant-field-day/?src=rss">Continue Reading</a>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Why Are My Tomatoes Dying?</title>
        <link>http://pender.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/05/why-are-my-tomatoes-dying/?src=rss</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 17:31:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Pender County Center</dc:creator>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/05/why-are-my-tomatoes-dying/tswvcu/" rel="attachment wp-att-219242"></a>New growth of tomato plants infected with TSWV often appears pal&hellip; <a href="http://pender.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/05/why-are-my-tomatoes-dying/?src=rss">Continue Reading</a>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>How Do I Treat Whitefly on Gardenia?</title>
        <link>http://pender.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/05/how-do-i-treat-whitefly-on-gardenia/?src=rss</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 17:13:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Pender County Center</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[black sooty mold]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/05/how-do-i-treat-whitefly-on-gardenia/gardeniaflower/" rel="attachment wp-att-219236"></a>Evergreen foliage and fragrant white flowers m&hellip; <a href="http://pender.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/05/how-do-i-treat-whitefly-on-gardenia/?src=rss">Continue Reading</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Cooperative Extension Joins Nourishing NC to Provide Fresh Produce, Physical Activity for the Community</title>
        <link>http://stanly.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/05/cooperative-extension-joins-nourishing-nc-to-provide-fresh-produce-physical-activity-for-the-community/?src=rss</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 16:41:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Stanly County Center</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Communities in Stanly County and across the state gain access to fresh produce
<a href="http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Healthy-Harvest-Teaching-Garden-Grou&hellip; <a href="http://stanly.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/05/cooperative-extension-joins-nourishing-nc-to-provide-fresh-produce-physical-activity-for-the-community/?src=rss">Continue Reading</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Communities in Stanly County and across the state gain access to fresh produce
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		<title>Surprisingly high blossom temps at 11 am! (Friday May 17 at  11:40 am)</title>
        <link>http://strawberries.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/05/surprisingly-high-blossom-temps-at-11-am-friday-may-17-at-1140-am/?src=rss</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 15:52:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Strawberry Growers Information</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<a href="http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/05/surprisingly-high-blossom-temps-at-11-am-friday-may-17-at-1140-am/nc-max-frid/" rel="attachment wp-att-219210"></a>Figure 1.  This mo&hellip; <a href="http://strawberries.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/05/surprisingly-high-blossom-temps-at-11-am-friday-may-17-at-1140-am/?src=rss">Continue Reading</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Topsoil Erosion Costs Farmers</title>
        <link>http://soils.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/05/topsoil-erosion-costs-farmers/?src=rss</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 15:37:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Soils</dc:creator>
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		<title>From The Desk Of Nancy Keith</title>
        <link>http://iredell.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/05/from-the-desk-of-nancy-keith-2/?src=rss</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 15:32:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Iredell County Center</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Please click the following link for the latest <a href="http://www.ces.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Dairy-Newsletter-May-2.pdf">Dairy Newsletter May</a> 2013
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		<title>Chatham County 4-H Partners with ALBC for Successful Embryology Program</title>
        <link>http://chatham.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/05/chatham-county-4-h-partners-with-albc-for-successful-embryology-program/?src=rss</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 14:43:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chatham County Center</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[4-H Youth Development]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Recently, a number of classrooms across the Chatham County successfully completed an annual 4-H Embryology Program supported by Chatham County 4-H and the North Carolina Coope&hellip; <a href="http://chatham.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/05/chatham-county-4-h-partners-with-albc-for-successful-embryology-program/?src=rss">Continue Reading</a>]]></description>
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		<title>Congratulations Henderson County 4-H Project Record Winners!</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 20:49:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Henderson County Center</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[2012 Project Record Winners:



First Name
Last Name
Age
Category
District Award


Nicholas
Coniguliaro
11-12
Animal Science
3 Bronze


Tatum
Epperson
11-12
Environment &amp; &hellip; <a href="http://henderson.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/05/congratulations-henderson-county-4-h-project-record-winners/?src=rss">Continue Reading</a>]]></description>
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First Name
Last Name
Age
Category
District Award


Nicholas
Coniguliaro
11-12
Animal Science
3 Bronze


Tatum
Epperson
11-12
Environment &amp; &hellip; <a href="http://henderson.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/05/congratulations-henderson-county-4-h-project-record-winners/?src=rss">Continue Reading</a>]]></content:encoded>
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