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Earth Day Ag Showcase at the Small Farm Unit April 22, 2026

Published - January 20, 2026 Read
Yellow mustard and red clover cover crop plot at the CEFS Small Farm Unit.

CEFS Small Farm Unit 2025 Soil Health Field Day Highlights

Published - January 13, 2026 Read

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NC Cooperative Extension Small Farm Resource Roundup flyer; free webinar Feb 18 2PM; registration QR
Free Small Farm Resource Webinar: Feb 18th at 2pm

Published - January 20, 2026

From: NC FarmLink
USDA announces January 15 national batching deadline for major NRCS conservation programs
NRCS Conservation Program Updates for NC Farmers

Published - January 4, 2026

From: NC FarmLink
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NC State's on-Farm Soybean Trials

Published - April 7, 2025

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2024 Soybean Microbial Product Trials

Published - March 31, 2025

Soil sampling
NCDA Offers FREE Soil Testing & Services for WNC Through June 2025

Published - March 27, 2025

From: Extension Plant Pathology
Webinar—Biologicals: Are they a barrier or a game-changer? Jan 22, 2025 10:00 AM; Dr. Mallory Choudoir; Dr. Laura Lindsey
Biologicals: Are They a Barrier or a Game-Changer?

Published - January 25, 2025

World Soil Day Celebration, Building Healthy Soils for a Sustainable Future
World Soil Day Celebration, Building Healthy Soils for a Sustainable Future

Published - November 18, 2024

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Considerations for Planting Into Agricultural Fields After Flood Events

Published - October 25, 2024

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Status of Soil Fertility in North America, Central Asia, and Eastern Asia

Published - October 23, 2025

From: Soil Fertility
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Cover Crop Species Selection

Published - August 8, 2025

From: Cover Crops
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Average Soil Fertility Status of Row-Crop Fields in NC

Published - January 30, 2025

From: Soil Fertility
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Public Cost-Incentive Programs for Conservation Practices

Published - October 30, 2024

From: Cover Crops
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Does Delaying the Termination of Cover Crops Always Enhance Biomass?

Published - October 15, 2024

From: Cover Crops
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Soil Management for Huricane-Impacted Western North Carolina

Published - October 11, 2024

From: Soil Fertility
WHITEBOARD SERIES presented by NC State Extension Conservation Agronomy
Conservation Agronomy Program Rolls Out ‘Whiteboard Series’

Published - July 29, 2024

From: Cover Crops
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Conservation Agronomy Program Rolls Out ‘Know Your Cover Crop Series’

Published - July 19, 2024

From: Cover Crops
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Conservation Agronomy Team Attends Farmers Field Day Event in Greensboro, Participates in Panel Discussion

Published - July 19, 2024

From: Cover Crops
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Want to Venture Into Cover Cropping? Define Personal Goals for Practice First

Published - July 19, 2024

From: Cover Crops
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