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Cover photo for Fire-Resistant Landscaping

Fire-Resistant Landscaping

With the recent wildfire in Stokes County, this is the perfect time to look at your landscape and see …

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Farm Business Plans

As 2021 comes to a close, many farmers are planning for 2022. Did you grow your first garden and …

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Riding the Wave of Fertilizer Prices

It’s no secret that fertilizer prices have sky-rocketed recently. With increasing prices, it’s important to use every tool available …

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The Burden of Broomstraw

As the weather turns cold, we begin to turn towards planning for fall and winter pasture management. It’s also …

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Don't Forget About Lime

Soil fertility is critical to any forage-based livestock operation. Without proper nutrient availability to forage plants, they cannot grow, …

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