NC Peach Growers' Society Annual Meeting Tuesday, January 22, 2019
Join us for the 2019 Annual Meeting! The agenda will also feature a “Buyer Panel”, with representatives from various …
Specialty Crops
Update: Dr. Mike Parker in Recovery
Dr. Mike Parker is continuing to recover from his accident. He has had several surgeries to his right leg …
Dr. Mike Parker, NCSU Fruit Tree Specialist, Seriously Injured in Equipment Accident
Dr. Mike Parker was seriously injured Wednesday when the lift in which he was pruning pecans toppled over. He …
Fall Is the Best Time to Begin Orchard Weed Control
On Wednesday, August 16, 2017 Dave Harmening with Orchard Rite Wind Machines sponsored a meal in Candor for peach …
Peach Orchard Frost Protection and Weed Management
A workshop on peach orchard frost protection and weed management will be held Wednesday, August 16, at the Candor …
Presentations From the NC Peach Growers' Society Annual Meeting
If you missed the NCPGS annual meeting, you can still access the wealth of information presented there. Click here …
Peach Grower Society Annual Meeting January 24, 2017
Join the NC Peach Growers Society for their annual meeting on Tuesday, January 24, 2017. The meeting will be …
NCPGS Offers Sponsorship to Annual Meeting
To honor Roger Galloway, a long time county agent who passed away in November 2016, the North Carolina Peach …
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