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	<title>NC Cooperative Extension  News</title>
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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>
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		<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>
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		<title>Why Are My Tomatoes Dying?</title>
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		<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>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 17:13:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Pender County Center</dc:creator>
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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>
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		<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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		<title>What Could Be Causing Brown Patches In My Lawn?</title>
        <link>http://sampson.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/05/what-could-be-causing-brown-patches-in-my-lawn-2/?src=rss</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 20:05:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sampson County Center</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s Back! Large Patch that is &#8230;
You know it&#8217;s officially spring in North Carolina when there are giant patches of brown grass in bermudagrass, centipedegras&hellip; <a href="http://sampson.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/05/what-could-be-causing-brown-patches-in-my-lawn-2/?src=rss">Continue Reading</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[It&#8217;s Back! Large Patch that is &#8230;
You know it&#8217;s officially spring in North Carolina when there are giant patches of brown grass in bermudagrass, centipedegras&hellip; <a href="http://sampson.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/05/what-could-be-causing-brown-patches-in-my-lawn-2/?src=rss">Continue Reading</a>]]></content:encoded>
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