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	<title>Sampson County Center News - NC Cooperative Extension</title>
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		<title>Farming Is Important In Sampson County</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2013 12:29:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[As you are driving around the county, have you ever wondered why you encounter so many tractors, combines and other pieces of farm equipment?  Have you ever wondered how impo&hellip; <a href="http://sampson.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/05/farming-is-important-in-sampson-county/?src=rss">Continue Reading</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[As you are driving around the county, have you ever wondered why you encounter so many tractors, combines and other pieces of farm equipment?  Have you ever wondered how impo&hellip; <a href="http://sampson.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/05/farming-is-important-in-sampson-county/?src=rss">Continue Reading</a>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>What Is The White Powdery Substance On My Crape Myrtle?</title>
        <link>http://sampson.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/05/what-is-the-white-powdery-substance-on-my-crape-myrtle-3/?src=rss</link>
		<pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2013 15:19:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sampson County Center</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Lawn & Garden]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Crape myrtles are popular landscape trees in the South known for their summer flowers and attractive bark.  Crape myrtles are known for being essentially trouble-free plants &hellip; <a href="http://sampson.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/05/what-is-the-white-powdery-substance-on-my-crape-myrtle-3/?src=rss">Continue Reading</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Crape myrtles are popular landscape trees in the South known for their summer flowers and attractive bark.  Crape myrtles are known for being essentially trouble-free plants &hellip; <a href="http://sampson.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/05/what-is-the-white-powdery-substance-on-my-crape-myrtle-3/?src=rss">Continue Reading</a>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Our Approach To Weight Loss</title>
        <link>http://sampson.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/05/our-approach-to-weight-loss/?src=rss</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 21 May 2013 12:34:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sampson County Center</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Health & Nutrition]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[There’s no easy way to lose weight, the belief that there is a quick and easy solution to lasting weight loss creates a major problem. It leads to investing in the latest an&hellip; <a href="http://sampson.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/05/our-approach-to-weight-loss/?src=rss">Continue Reading</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[There’s no easy way to lose weight, the belief that there is a quick and easy solution to lasting weight loss creates a major problem. It leads to investing in the latest an&hellip; <a href="http://sampson.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/05/our-approach-to-weight-loss/?src=rss">Continue Reading</a>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>What Could Be Causing Brown Patches In My Lawn?</title>
        <link>http://sampson.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/05/what-could-be-causing-brown-patches-in-my-lawn-2/?src=rss</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 20:05:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sampson County Center</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Lawn & Garden]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s Back! Large Patch that is &#8230;
You know it&#8217;s officially spring in North Carolina when there are giant patches of brown grass in bermudagrass, centipedegras&hellip; <a href="http://sampson.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/05/what-could-be-causing-brown-patches-in-my-lawn-2/?src=rss">Continue Reading</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[It&#8217;s Back! Large Patch that is &#8230;
You know it&#8217;s officially spring in North Carolina when there are giant patches of brown grass in bermudagrass, centipedegras&hellip; <a href="http://sampson.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/05/what-could-be-causing-brown-patches-in-my-lawn-2/?src=rss">Continue Reading</a>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Covered Lagoon Systems Saving Energy and Farms</title>
        <link>http://sampson.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/05/covered-lagoon-systems-saving-energy-and-farms/?src=rss</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 15:54:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sampson County Center</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Animal Agriculture]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Research is being done all around the world to find a renewable source of energy that can sustain us as a people. Earth has just about seven billion people on it consuming ene&hellip; <a href="http://sampson.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/05/covered-lagoon-systems-saving-energy-and-farms/?src=rss">Continue Reading</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Research is being done all around the world to find a renewable source of energy that can sustain us as a people. Earth has just about seven billion people on it consuming ene&hellip; <a href="http://sampson.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/05/covered-lagoon-systems-saving-energy-and-farms/?src=rss">Continue Reading</a>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Older Americans Month 2013 &#8211; Unleash The Power Of Age!</title>
        <link>http://sampson.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/05/older-americans-month-2013-unleash-the-power-of-age-2/?src=rss</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 18:03:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sampson County Center</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Home & Family]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Every year since 1963, May has been the month to appreciate and celebrate the vitality and aspirations of older adults and their contributions and achievements. It is a proud &hellip; <a href="http://sampson.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/05/older-americans-month-2013-unleash-the-power-of-age-2/?src=rss">Continue Reading</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Every year since 1963, May has been the month to appreciate and celebrate the vitality and aspirations of older adults and their contributions and achievements. It is a proud &hellip; <a href="http://sampson.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/05/older-americans-month-2013-unleash-the-power-of-age-2/?src=rss">Continue Reading</a>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Climate Change Adaptation Webinar Series</title>
        <link>http://sampson.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/05/climate-change-adaptation-webinar-series/?src=rss</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 13 May 2013 15:58:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Onslow County Center</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Climate and weather:  two very different things.  The first is based on long-term trends; the second is what&#8217;s happening this week outside.  People understand climate&hellip; <a href="http://onslow.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/05/climate-change-adaptation-webinar-series/?src=rss">Continue Reading</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Climate and weather:  two very different things.  The first is based on long-term trends; the second is what&#8217;s happening this week outside.  People understand climate&hellip; <a href="http://onslow.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/05/climate-change-adaptation-webinar-series/?src=rss">Continue Reading</a>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Weed Control In Pastures and Hay Fields</title>
        <link>http://sampson.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/05/weed-control-in-pastures-and-hay-fields-2/?src=rss</link>
		<pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2013 19:06:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sampson County Center</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Animal Agriculture]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Now that summer is upon us and some dry days have arrived, producers have started making hay.  With this increase in activity, I have received quite a few calls regarding wee&hellip; <a href="http://sampson.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/05/weed-control-in-pastures-and-hay-fields-2/?src=rss">Continue Reading</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Now that summer is upon us and some dry days have arrived, producers have started making hay.  With this increase in activity, I have received quite a few calls regarding wee&hellip; <a href="http://sampson.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/05/weed-control-in-pastures-and-hay-fields-2/?src=rss">Continue Reading</a>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>How Can I Manage Mosquitoes Around My Landscape?</title>
        <link>http://sampson.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/05/how-can-i-manage-mosquitoes-around-my-landscape-3/?src=rss</link>
		<pubDate>Thu, 09 May 2013 19:36:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sampson County Center</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Lawn & Garden]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[As temperatures increase along with outdoor activities, so does the annoyance of mosquitoes.  They have the potential to transmit disease organisms to humans and animals.
Typ&hellip; <a href="http://sampson.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/05/how-can-i-manage-mosquitoes-around-my-landscape-3/?src=rss">Continue Reading</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[As temperatures increase along with outdoor activities, so does the annoyance of mosquitoes.  They have the potential to transmit disease organisms to humans and animals.
Typ&hellip; <a href="http://sampson.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/05/how-can-i-manage-mosquitoes-around-my-landscape-3/?src=rss">Continue Reading</a>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>When and What Type of Fertilizer Should I Use On My Lawn?</title>
        <link>http://sampson.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/05/when-and-what-type-of-fertilizer-should-i-use-on-my-lawn-4/?src=rss</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2013 16:28:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sampson County Center</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Lawn & Garden]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Now that spring has sprung and warm season grasses such as Bermuda, Centipede, Zoysia, and St. Augustine are flourishing, it is time to begin applying fertilizer.  Each type &hellip; <a href="http://sampson.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/05/when-and-what-type-of-fertilizer-should-i-use-on-my-lawn-4/?src=rss">Continue Reading</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Now that spring has sprung and warm season grasses such as Bermuda, Centipede, Zoysia, and St. Augustine are flourishing, it is time to begin applying fertilizer.  Each type &hellip; <a href="http://sampson.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/05/when-and-what-type-of-fertilizer-should-i-use-on-my-lawn-4/?src=rss">Continue Reading</a>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Tips To Reduce The Risk Of Foodborne Illness</title>
        <link>http://sampson.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/05/tips-to-reduce-the-risk-of-foodborne-illness/?src=rss</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2013 13:16:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sampson County Center</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Health & Nutrition]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Wash hands with soap and water, wet hands with clean running water and apply soap. Use warm water if it is available. Rub hands together to make a lather and scrub all parts o&hellip; <a href="http://sampson.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/05/tips-to-reduce-the-risk-of-foodborne-illness/?src=rss">Continue Reading</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Wash hands with soap and water, wet hands with clean running water and apply soap. Use warm water if it is available. Rub hands together to make a lather and scrub all parts o&hellip; <a href="http://sampson.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/05/tips-to-reduce-the-risk-of-foodborne-illness/?src=rss">Continue Reading</a>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Understanding Financial Risk</title>
        <link>http://sampson.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/04/understanding-financial-risk-3/?src=rss</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2013 16:39:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sampson County Center</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Agriculture & Food]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Financial risk has three basic components: 1) the cost and availability of debt capital, 2) the ability to meet cash flow need in a timely manner, and 3) the ability to mainta&hellip; <a href="http://sampson.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/04/understanding-financial-risk-3/?src=rss">Continue Reading</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Financial risk has three basic components: 1) the cost and availability of debt capital, 2) the ability to meet cash flow need in a timely manner, and 3) the ability to mainta&hellip; <a href="http://sampson.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/04/understanding-financial-risk-3/?src=rss">Continue Reading</a>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Avian Influenza (H7N9) Update</title>
        <link>http://sampson.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/04/avian-influenza-h7n9-update-2/?src=rss</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2013 15:00:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sampson County Center</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Agriculture & Food]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[I am sure most of you have heard about the H7N9 strain of avian influenza outbreak in China.  As of April 16, 2013, there were 63 cases of humans contracting the disease resu&hellip; <a href="http://sampson.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/04/avian-influenza-h7n9-update-2/?src=rss">Continue Reading</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[I am sure most of you have heard about the H7N9 strain of avian influenza outbreak in China.  As of April 16, 2013, there were 63 cases of humans contracting the disease resu&hellip; <a href="http://sampson.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/04/avian-influenza-h7n9-update-2/?src=rss">Continue Reading</a>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>What Chemical Should I Use To Control My Lawn and Garden Pest Problems?</title>
        <link>http://sampson.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/04/what-chemical-should-i-use-to-control-my-lawn-and-garden-pest-problems-2/?src=rss</link>
		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2013 14:45:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sampson County Center</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Lawn & Garden]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[ Many types of pesticides are available for use including insecticides, fungicides, herbicides, miticides, and nematicides.  Using pesticides in a safe manner involves a com&hellip; <a href="http://sampson.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/04/what-chemical-should-i-use-to-control-my-lawn-and-garden-pest-problems-2/?src=rss">Continue Reading</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[ Many types of pesticides are available for use including insecticides, fungicides, herbicides, miticides, and nematicides.  Using pesticides in a safe manner involves a com&hellip; <a href="http://sampson.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/04/what-chemical-should-i-use-to-control-my-lawn-and-garden-pest-problems-2/?src=rss">Continue Reading</a>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>I&#8217;m Almost 65 &#8211; How Should I Prepare For Medicare?</title>
        <link>http://sampson.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/04/im-almost-65-how-should-i-prepare-for-medicare-4/?src=rss</link>
		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2013 15:45:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sampson County Center</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Home & Family]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Turning 65 is a lot like turning 16. When you turned 16, you didn’t automatically get your driver’s license; instead you had to take an exam and prove that you were a safe&hellip; <a href="http://sampson.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/04/im-almost-65-how-should-i-prepare-for-medicare-4/?src=rss">Continue Reading</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Turning 65 is a lot like turning 16. When you turned 16, you didn’t automatically get your driver’s license; instead you had to take an exam and prove that you were a safe&hellip; <a href="http://sampson.ces.ncsu.edu/2013/04/im-almost-65-how-should-i-prepare-for-medicare-4/?src=rss">Continue Reading</a>]]></content:encoded>
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