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Riparian Buffers and Controlled Drainage to Reduce Agricultural Nonpoint Source Pollution
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What Is Solar?
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Why Do Septic Systems Fail?
This publication describes common causes for septic tank failures and suggests steps you can take …
A Recipe for Seed - Drill Edition
Calibrating a seed drill before planting is an important task that can help to maximize …
2018 North Carolina Agricultural Chemicals Manual
This manual, updated every year, covers pesticide use and safety information, chemical application equipment, fertilizer …
Handling and Cleaning up Damaged Pesticide Containers at Home
This publication offers guidelines if a recent storm resulted in water damage to a pesticide …
Purchasing a Back-Up Generator for the Farm
This publication contains important information and safety tips regarding gasoline-powered generators to be used in …
Tobacco - Nitrogen (N) Deficiency
By far, nitrogen (N) is the most widely applied nutrient for plant growth. It …