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On August 6th, 2025 the Blackland Farm Managers Tour will take place at Green Valley Farms, 7014 NC-94, Columbia, NC, 27925 from 7:00am to 1:00pm

2025 Blackland Farm Managers Tour

The 2025 Blackland Farm Managers Tour will take place on August 6th, 2025 at Green Valley Farms! Registration starts …

Blacklands Farm Managers Tour 2023

August 2, 2023 Featuring Special Guest Rob Sharkey, the Shark Farmer. 7:00 a.m.- 1:00 p.m. Hosted by: Middlecreek Farms 396 White Plains Road Engelhard, NC 2023 …

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"4" Life Training

Taught by Annette Ward with Washington-Tyrrell County EMS, there will be a “4”Life Training on the dates of March …

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November Agriculture News

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LS Advisory Council

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Spring Into --- Asparagus!

Have you ever grown asparagus? It’s a pretty intense process. An asparagus crown is planted about 12” deep in …

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