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COVID-19 Daily Farmers Update Prepared by Mark Hoffmann (Small Fruits Extension Specialist) and Xiaonan Shi (MS Student, Department of Horticulture) 3/21/2020: As …
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Modified Plant Disease and Insect Clinic Operations
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Spring Ag Fest is CANCELED
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#Plants Do That
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Plant Disease and Insect Clinic Holiday Schedule
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Save the Date for Our 2020 Spring Ag Fest!
The Chatham County Spring Ag Fest that was scheduled for March 28, 2020, at the Chatham County Agriculture & …
Thanksgiving Holiday Hours for the Plant Disease and Insect Clinic
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