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            <title><![CDATA[ Workshop in July aims to increase WNC ag exports ]]></title>
            <pubdate>Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:47:21 GMT</pubdate>
                    
            <description><![CDATA[ RALEIGH &mdash; The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services will host a workshop July 16 in Asheville for agribusiness owners interested in exporting their products. The workshop, &ldquo;Explore Exporting: The World is Waiting,&rdquo; is ... ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[ First detection of the emerald ash borer made in the state ]]></title>
            <pubdate>Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:45:34 GMT</pubdate>
                    
            <description><![CDATA[ RALEIGH -- Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler signed an emergency quarantine order today restricting the movement of hardwood firewood, ash nursery stock and other ash materials from Granville, Person and Vance counties following the confirmation ... ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[ Ask the Hort Agent: Brown Roses ]]></title>
            <pubdate>Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:34:59 GMT</pubdate>
                    
            <description><![CDATA[ by Gary L. Pierce, Horticulture Extension Agent - Harnett County

Question: What is causing my rose blooms to be brown?

Answer:     Isn&rsquo;t that new variety of brown rose beautiful?  They are also easier to dry and preserve.  However, the &ldquo ... ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[  Research campus receives national grants for strawberry breeding ]]></title>
            <pubdate>Thu, 13 Jun 2013 09:32:31 GMT</pubdate>
            
            
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            <description><![CDATA[ KANNAPOLIS &mdash; The N.C. Research Campus has received two grants from the National Strawberry Sustainability Initiative for its strawberry breeding program.

Dr. Jeremy Pattison, strawberry breeder and geneticist with the N.C. State University Pla ... ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[  More food now traveling less to get on students’ plates ]]></title>
            <pubdate>Thu, 13 Jun 2013 09:26:26 GMT</pubdate>
            
            
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                <title><![CDATA[  More food now traveling less to get on students’ plates ]]></title>
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            <description><![CDATA[ By Karissa Minn

SALISBURY &mdash; During a recent school lunch this spring, kindergartners at Isenberg Elementary School bit into sweet, fresh strawberries.

They smiled in surprise when they found out that the fruit they were eating was picked just ... ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[ Ask The Hort Agent: Bagworms ]]></title>
            <pubdate>Wed, 12 Jun 2013 08:03:09 GMT</pubdate>
                    
            <description><![CDATA[ by Gary L. Pierce, Horticulture Extension Agent - Harnett County

Question:    What can I do about bagworms eating my Leyland cypress trees?

Answer:      If your Leyland makes it through the wind and rain of tropical storm Andrea, then you will have ... ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[ Tomato Terms, Tips and Types ]]></title>
            <pubdate>Tue, 11 Jun 2013 16:16:14 GMT</pubdate>
            
            
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            <description><![CDATA[ Tomatoes are the most popular vegetable in home gardens across America; most gardeners agree nothing tastes better than a home-grown tomato!  It&rsquo;s important to understand common tomato terms, often seen on tomato plant tags and the basics of gr ... ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[  Look out above, below and around — earwigs are back ]]></title>
            <pubdate>Tue, 11 Jun 2013 10:23:07 GMT</pubdate>
                    
            <description><![CDATA[ by Darrell Blackwelder

SALISBURY &mdash; Earwigs, the unwanted pest, have surfaced again this year. Weather extremes, especially wet weather, seem to make these insects more prevalent, invading all areas around the home.

Earwigs are elongated, flat ... ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[ Don’t go throwing fertilizer on everything ]]></title>
            <pubdate>Tue, 11 Jun 2013 10:15:21 GMT</pubdate>
            
            
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            <description><![CDATA[ by Darrell Blackwelder

SALISBURY &mdash; Dodging daily rains make gardening outdoors a challenge. However, many people are still able plant and pull weeds. Below are a few gardening questions received earlier this week that may be of interest.

Ques ... ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[ Ask the Expert: Straw mulch ]]></title>
            <pubdate>Fri, 07 Jun 2013 10:44:40 GMT</pubdate>
            
            
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            <description><![CDATA[ Q: Is it ok to use straw as mulch in a vegetable garden ?
Thank you.
Shawn

A: Wheat straw makes a great mulch for vegetables. I would avoid oat straw because it tends to pack down and repel water or baled fescue pasture straw because of the weeds.

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            <title><![CDATA[ Ask the horticulture agent: Controlling bagworms ]]></title>
            <pubdate>Fri, 07 Jun 2013 10:14:50 GMT</pubdate>
                    
            <description><![CDATA[  By Gary L. Pierce
Horticulture Extension Agent
Harnett County

Question: What can I do about bagworms eating my Leyland cypress trees?
Answer: If your Leyland makes it through the wind and rain of tropical storm Andrea, then you will have to defend  ... ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[ Your Top Ten Tips for June ]]></title>
            <pubdate>Mon, 03 Jun 2013 06:37:29 GMT</pubdate>
            
            
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            <description><![CDATA[ During June, we really begin to see the fruits &mdash; and flowers &mdash; of our labors.&nbsp;
And the labor of love continues.&nbsp;
Here&rsquo;s your gardening Top 10 for June, drawn from Darrell Blackwelder&rsquo;s Rowan County Gardening Calendar ... ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[ Ask The Hort Agent: Cicadas ]]></title>
            <pubdate>Mon, 03 Jun 2013 10:23:21 GMT</pubdate>
                    
            <description><![CDATA[ by Gary L. Pierce, Horticulture Extension Agent - Harnett County

Question:   Are the cicadas going to devastate my yard?

Answer     Judging by the media coverage of the periodic cicada, you would sure think so.  While Texas used to be the place kno ... ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[ Summer squash, sugar snaps arriving ]]></title>
            <pubdate>Fri, 31 May 2013 09:35:50 GMT</pubdate>
            
            
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            <description><![CDATA[ This may be the last week for strawberries at the Salisbury Farmers Market as the weather warms and the season winds down. Salisbury Farmers Market Manager Harry Agner has this market update for local shoppers:

&bull; Local summer squash are now her ... ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[ Problems with fruit trees and squash plants ]]></title>
            <pubdate>Fri, 31 May 2013 09:33:23 GMT</pubdate>
            
            
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            <description><![CDATA[ By Darrell Blackwelder

SALISBURY &mdash; Temperatures are warmer, enticing plants to grow at a normal pace. Often accompanying our warmer weather are windy conditions. Make sure plants have sufficient supplies of water during windy conditions. Many  ... ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[ Azaleas one of most popular plants in Rowan ]]></title>
            <pubdate>Fri, 31 May 2013 09:28:34 GMT</pubdate>
            
            
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            <description><![CDATA[ By Darrell Blackwelder

SALISBURY &mdash; With all the new shrub cultivars developed each year, azaleas still remain one of the most popular plant materials in Rowan County landscapes. Nurseries, garden centers and other retail outlets consistently s ... ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[ Ask The Hort Agent: Pesticides ]]></title>
            <pubdate>Wed, 29 May 2013 10:13:51 GMT</pubdate>
                    
            <description><![CDATA[ by Gary L. Pierce, Horticulture Extension Agent - Harnett County

Question:   Do you have any tips for spraying pesticides?

Answer:     Yes and no.  I have a few words of advice, but I do not have any extra tips to put on the end of your sprayer.  M ... ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[ Success smells sweet at Rowan Rose Show ]]></title>
            <pubdate>Tue, 28 May 2013 10:43:52 GMT</pubdate>
            
            
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            <description><![CDATA[ By Hugh Fisher

SALISBURY &mdash; Ask those who went to the 54th annual Rowan Rose Show on Saturday how their gardens grow, and you&rsquo;ll probably get a variety of answers.

Gary Whitt, of Mount Holly, said a common answer to the question is, &ldq ... ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[ Insects loving warm, wet weather ]]></title>
            <pubdate>Fri, 24 May 2013 09:32:03 GMT</pubdate>
            
            
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            <description><![CDATA[ by Darrell Blackwelder

SALISBURY &mdash; The unusual weather this spring has many people asking questions about lawns and gardens, especially insects and other pests. Warm, wet weather often brings out insects from their winter hibernation. Cooperat ... ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[ Roses are red, showy and fragrant ]]></title>
            <pubdate>Fri, 24 May 2013 09:29:06 GMT</pubdate>
            
            
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            <description><![CDATA[ By Carolyn Alexander

Extension Master Gardener Volunteer

SALISBURY &mdash; Roses, roses, everywhere you look; a sea of color &mdash; red, yellow, orange, white, lavender, purple, blends and even a green one. Fragrance so strong you will think you a ... ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[ Horse owners urged to vaccinate horses against mosquito-borne diseases ]]></title>
            <pubdate>Thu, 23 May 2013 14:26:21 GMT</pubdate>
                    
            <description><![CDATA[ RALEIGH &ndash; It&rsquo;s mosquito season and it&rsquo;s time for equine owners across North Carolina to talk to their veterinarians about protecting their animals from mosquito-borne diseases.

West Nile virus and Eastern Equine Encephalomyelitis a ... ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[ Rowan Rose Society’s annual Rose Show is this weekend ]]></title>
            <pubdate>Thu, 23 May 2013 11:43:29 GMT</pubdate>
            
            
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            <description><![CDATA[ Rowan Rose Society&rsquo;s annual Rose Show will be held at the Salisbury Mall ,1935 Jake Alexander Blvd. W, this weekend.

The show will be open from 1 to 7 p.m. Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday. Admission is free.

It will feature hundreds of rose b ... ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[ USDA Advisory Committee on Minority Farmers Seeks Nominations ]]></title>
            <pubdate>Thu, 23 May 2013 11:11:55 GMT</pubdate>
                    
            <description><![CDATA[ (Salisbury, NC) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently published a Notice of Solicitation for Nominations for its Advisory Committee on Minority Farmers for 2-year membership terms in the Federal Register dated April 30, 2013.

"Members ... ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[ Early-planted corn is showing problems ]]></title>
            <pubdate>Thu, 23 May 2013 08:15:47 GMT</pubdate>
                    
            <description><![CDATA[ Cool, wet weather slowing root growth

RALEIGH &mdash; Corn planted early in the year often yields better than late-planted corn, but it can also be hindered by unfavorable weather. This year, cool and wet conditions early in the season have stressed ... ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[ Troxler advises farmers to prepare for hurricane season ]]></title>
            <pubdate>Wed, 22 May 2013 15:44:05 GMT</pubdate>
                    
            <description><![CDATA[ RALEIGH &ndash; As another hurricane season nears, Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler reminds farmers that basic emergency planning can go a long way in lessening a crisis situation.

&ldquo;Thinking through your emergency plan can help whether a ... ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[ Get the Buzz on Bees at the Garden ]]></title>
            <pubdate>Tue, 21 May 2013 11:06:04 GMT</pubdate>
                    
            <description><![CDATA[ Beekeeping Hobbyist Will Give Insights on Bees and Hives

BELMONT, N.C. &ndash; Most of the food we eat, including tasty favorites such as apples, strawberries, blueberries and chocolate is pollinated by insects such as bees, making them an irreplace ... ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[ Riot in the Pasture ]]></title>
            <pubdate>Mon, 20 May 2013 11:35:42 GMT</pubdate>
            
            
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            <description><![CDATA[ By Nathan Hardin

SALISBURY &mdash; Sitting amongst the small city of tents that made up Riot in the Pasture, Pat Burgess held an umbrella over herself, all the while munching on a plate of locally grown vittles.

Burgess was one of hundreds that tre ... ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[ N.C. Pesticide Advisory Committee news ]]></title>
            <pubdate>Fri, 17 May 2013 09:33:37 GMT</pubdate>
                    
            <description><![CDATA[ RALEIGH &ndash; Two new members were recently appointed to the N.C. Pesticide Advisory Committee. Greg Bunn, a farmer from Nash County, was appointed to fill the vacant farmer position, and Manly Wilder of Raleigh was chosen to fill the vacancy reser ... ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[ Fire blight harming trees ]]></title>
            <pubdate>Fri, 17 May 2013 09:28:03 GMT</pubdate>
            
            
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            <description><![CDATA[ by Darrell Blackwelder

Many have called distressed about blight on their Bradford pears, fruiting pears and apple trees. The unusually cool, damp weather experienced a month ago has caused both ornamental and fruit trees to look as though their limb ... ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[  Getting rid of poison oak and other lawn and garden questions ]]></title>
            <pubdate>Fri, 17 May 2013 09:25:24 GMT</pubdate>
            
            
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            <description><![CDATA[ By Darrell Blackwelder

The weather has returned to normal temperatures and many are looking forward returning to work outdoors. Some have called with questions about their lawns and gardens. Below are a few gardening questions I received earlier thi ... ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[  Riot in the Pasture coming Sunday ]]></title>
            <pubdate>Thu, 16 May 2013 10:52:04 GMT</pubdate>
            
            
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            <description><![CDATA[ By Sarah Campbell

GOLD HILL &mdash; Bread Riot&rsquo;s third annual Riot in the Pasture will look a little different than previous years &mdash; it won&rsquo;t be on a farm.

Instead, the farm-to-fork dinner will take place at Morgan Ridge Vineyards ... ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[ Chaste tree has many virtues on display ]]></title>
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            <description><![CDATA[ By Sue Davis
Extension Master Gardener Volunteer

SALISBURY &mdash; One of the most difficult yet interesting things about moving from one geographic area to another is learning about landscape shrubs, trees and flowers which are hardy and easy to ca ... ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[ Get rid of standing water to cut down on mosquitoes ]]></title>
            <pubdate>Fri, 10 May 2013 11:36:21 GMT</pubdate>
            
            
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            <description><![CDATA[ SALISBURY &mdash; Warmer temperatures and heavy rains will lead to increased mosquito activity over the next week according to Dr. Mike Waldvogal, Extension entomologist with N.C. State University. Before people start planning their insecticidal spra ... ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[ Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden celebrates summer ]]></title>
            <pubdate>Thu, 09 May 2013 11:31:12 GMT</pubdate>
                    
            <description><![CDATA[ BELMONT, N.C. &ndash; Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden celebrates summer with a new display; Simply Summer will use large areas of groundcover and over 100 containers filled with colorful plants to provide splashes of color, May 25 through Sept. 8.

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            <title><![CDATA[ Ask the Hort Agent: Honey Bees ]]></title>
            <pubdate>Thu, 09 May 2013 11:27:12 GMT</pubdate>
            
            
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            <description><![CDATA[ by Gary L. Pierce, Horticulture Extension Agent - Harnett County

Question:   Can I use pesticides without killing our honey bees?

Answer:     If you live in the United States, the answer is yes.  By following the instructions on the label of most p ... ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[ USDA Announces Farm Payments Scheduled to Resume ]]></title>
            <pubdate>Thu, 09 May 2013 11:25:30 GMT</pubdate>
                    
            <description><![CDATA[ MILC, SURE, and NAP will restart on May 8

WASHINGTON, May 8, 2013 &mdash; The U.S. Department of Agriculture&rsquo;s Farm Service Agency (FSA) Administrator Juan M. Garcia announced today that farm payments, which had been temporarily suspended due  ... ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[ Troxler challenges restaurants to highlight local food this summer ]]></title>
            <pubdate>Thu, 09 May 2013 09:00:05 GMT</pubdate>
            
            
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            <description><![CDATA[ RALEIGH &mdash; A new program from the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is encouraging chefs to dig into locally grown products this summer.

The Dig into Local - 90 Day Challenge aims to promote the bounty of N.C. agricultural pr ... ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[ Harnett County Introduction to Pecan Growing ]]></title>
            <pubdate>Wed, 08 May 2013 15:21:42 GMT</pubdate>
                    
            <description><![CDATA[ Harnett County will be having an introduction to Pecan Growing class on June 4th from 6pm til 8pm.  It will be held at the Agriculture Center in Lillington (126 Alexander Drive).  Please call 910-893-7530 to register.  

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            <title><![CDATA[ "Foodopoly" Author visits Salisbury ]]></title>
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            <description><![CDATA[ "Foodopoly" Author visits Salisbury
@ The Literary Bookpost on Thursday, May 9th at 6pm.
That's 110 South Main St. Salisbury, NC 28144, 704-630-9788.

"Foodopoly" presents the shocking account of how agricultural policy has been hijacked by lobbyists ... ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[ USDA: Final Call for 2012 Census of Agriculture ]]></title>
            <pubdate>Tue, 07 May 2013 15:19:47 GMT</pubdate>
                    
            <description><![CDATA[ With the window to respond to the 2012 Census of Agriculture officially closing on May 31, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is urging Rowan County farmers and producers not to miss this opportunity to be counted and help determine the future ... ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[ Solitary bees won’t sting and help with pollination ]]></title>
            <pubdate>Fri, 03 May 2013 09:28:45 GMT</pubdate>
            
            
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            <description><![CDATA[ by Darrell Blackwelder

SALISBURY &mdash; The weather has been less than perfect for work outdoors, but with the cooler-than-normal temperatures and excessive moisture, many continue to call with questions about their landscapes. Below are a few gard ... ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[ Garden detective: Clues to determine and deter unwanted animals in your yard and garden ]]></title>
            <pubdate>Wed, 01 May 2013 13:28:58 GMT</pubdate>
            
            
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                <title><![CDATA[ Garden detective: Clues to determine and deter unwanted animals in your yard and garden ]]></title>
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            <description><![CDATA[ Holmes and Watson, Riggs and Murtaugh, Starsky and Hutch - when it comes to sleuthing out just what critter is munching on your spring garden, you may feel like your partnership with Mother Nature is as contentious as any that ever graced the big, or ... ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[ "StrikeForce" Initiative in North Carolina ]]></title>
            <pubdate>Wed, 01 May 2013 10:50:38 GMT</pubdate>
                    
            <description><![CDATA[ RALEIGH - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture will launch its "StrikeForce" initiative in 10 additional states, including North Carolina. The primary goal of the StrikeForce initiative is to increase pa ... ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[ 3rd Annual Riot in the Pasture Tickets Available ]]></title>
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            <description><![CDATA[ Bread Riot will demonstrate the depth of flavor available in Rowan and surrounding counties at the third annual Riot in the Pasture. Don't worry, the only "riot gear" required is a hearty appetite. This local food awareness event, on Sunday, May 19,  ... ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[ The N.C. Arboretum Announces May Flower Shows & Events ]]></title>
            <pubdate>Mon, 29 Apr 2013 16:38:37 GMT</pubdate>
                    
            <description><![CDATA[ ASHEVILLE &ndash; The North Carolina Arboretum invites visitors to discover blooms in abundance at this spring&rsquo;s plant shows. The events celebrate the beauty of the season and offer inspiration for garden enthusiasts. Educational programming, i ... ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[ Ask The Hort Agent: Roundup ]]></title>
            <pubdate>Mon, 29 Apr 2013 16:36:19 GMT</pubdate>
                    
            <description><![CDATA[ by Gary L. Pierce, Horticulture Extension Agent, Harnett County

Question:   Why does my Roundup work sometimes, but not all the time?

Answer:     Roundup is the trade name of several products that contain glyphosate.  Most people refer to glyphosat ... ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[ Farms, Food and Fun on the 18th Annual Piedmont Farm Tour ]]></title>
            <pubdate>Fri, 26 Apr 2013 10:41:57 GMT</pubdate>
            
            
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            <description><![CDATA[ The nationally-recognized Piedmont Farm Tour was called, &ldquo;something to squawk about&rdquo; by this month&rsquo;s National Geographic Traveler for good reason.  Happening Saturday and Sunday, April 27-28, from 1&ndash;5 pm each day, the tour tap ... ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[ Maybe it’s not a dogwood — it could be viburnum ]]></title>
            <pubdate>Fri, 26 Apr 2013 10:34:47 GMT</pubdate>
            
            
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            <description><![CDATA[ SALISBURY &mdash; The cooler than normal spring weather in some situations has prolonged and intensified colors of flowering trees throughout the county. Warm, sunny days and cool nights also promote cool-season turf growth and development necessary  ... ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[ The Market at the Mill will kick-off its fourth season May 3rd ]]></title>
            <pubdate>Fri, 26 Apr 2013 10:28:02 GMT</pubdate>
                    
            <description><![CDATA[ CHINA GROVE &ndash; The Market at the Mill will kick-off its fourth season Friday, May 3, from
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            <pubdate>Fri, 26 Apr 2013 10:28:01 GMT</pubdate>
                    
            <description><![CDATA[ CHINA GROVE &ndash; The Market at the Mill will kick-off its fourth season Friday, May 3, from
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