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Summer Annuals
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Private Applicator Recertification v Training - ONLINE
Training will cover 2021-2023 recertification updates, herbicide resistance, and water quality and pesticide performance. Two (2) hours of rectification …
Weed Control in Pastures and Hayfields
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Private Applicator Recertification V Training ONLINE
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Fall Pesticide Credit Recertification Opportunities
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Program to Help Farmers and Livestock Producers
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Partnerships and Organizations
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- National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
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- NC Agromedicine Institute
- NCDA&CS Structural Pest Control and Pesticide Division
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