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AWIS Weather Forecast: Frost Risk April 22-23 A wider frost- and freeze risk for North Carolina and the Mid-Atlantic (Figure …
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NC Winegrowers Association: Vineyard Workshop April 19, 2021, from 9:30 a.m. to noon AGENDA Travis Snodgrass/ N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer …
AWIS Weather Alert: Chance of Frost in App. Mountains
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Installing a New Package of Bees? Here's a New Tip to Improve Acceptance
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AWIS Weather Forecast: Widespread Freeze
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Virtual Vineyards Manager Workshop: March 11-12
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2021 NC Winegrowers Annual Conference, Feb. 23
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Spring Frost Mitigation and COVID-19 Webinars Spring 2021 Spring Frost Mitigation March 24, 3–4:30 p.m.: Register for the PSU Spring Frost Mitigation …
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