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When should I begin planting cotton? (Collins & Edmisten)

Published - April 13, 2026

From: Cotton
Wendy Gantt of Alliance Health, #PassTheMicYouth Co-Director Maru Gonzalez, Kim Roberts from Town of Cary, and Carlos Moses from Wake County 4-H.
#PassTheMicYouth Honored with NC State’s Opal Mann Green Engagement and Scholarship Award

Published - April 13, 2026

From: Family and Consumer Science Program
An EMG volunteer of Durham County presents on pruning in front of a presentation screen that shows the gardening tool in front of a classroom of volunteers who are focused on learning.
2025 Annual Report Spotlights Volunteers' Commitment to Growth through Continuing Ed

Published - April 13, 2026

From: Extension Master Gardener Volunteers
Solar-powered sensors in a green and sunny soybean field, which collect data that helps NC State researchers better assist North Carolina farmers.
From Sensors to Solutions: NC State Extension Uses Real-time Data to Help Protect Farmers' Livelihoods

Published - April 13, 2026

Blades of turfgrass that show red, yellow, and green colors due to temperature stress.
Spring Colors of Turfgrass

Published - April 13, 2026

From: TurfFiles
Winter weeds in a field
Preplant Herbicide Options Peanut Notes No. 46 2026

Published - April 12, 2026

From: Peanut
Peanut field being planted in spring.
Nematode Suppression with Outreach SC Peanut Notes No. 45 2026

Published - April 11, 2026

From: Peanut
Variety Trial
Pod Rot Management Peanut Notes No. 44 2026

Published - April 11, 2026

From: Peanut
Native vegetation and cereal rye cover crop
Preemergence Herbicides for Reduced Till Peanuts Peanut Notes No. 43 2026

Published - April 11, 2026

From: Peanut
Strip with damage from zink
Zinc Question Peanut Notes No. 42 2026

Published - April 11, 2026

From: Peanut
Profile of peanut maturity based on pod mesocap color.
Jordan V-C News Spring Issue Peanut Notes No. 41 2026

Published - April 10, 2026

From: Peanut
blueberry packing house
Cleaning and Sanitation for the Blueberry Industry

Published - April 10, 2026

From: NC Fresh Produce Safety
Description of categories for 2026 Southeast Farmstead Dairy Products Competition
Southeast Farmstead Dairy Products Competition Announced

Published - April 10, 2026

From: Dairy
Photo of the petal fall phenological stage of an apple flower
2026 Apple Disease Update: Petal Fall + Blossom Blight Infection Alert!

Published - April 9, 2026

From: Southern Appalachian Apples
Forest Drought Response Index Map shading various areas throughout the United States according to their drought level.
Managing Trees Under Drought Conditions

Published - April 9, 2026

From: Extension Forestry
Survey
Calling All Dairy Goat Producers!

Published - April 9, 2026

From: Dairy
Farmworkers picking berries in a field in New Hanover County, North Carolina
Preserving North Carolina’s Farmland

Published - April 9, 2026

A swarm of bees settled on a birdbath
What Should I be doing in my Apiary this Month? April

Published - April 9, 2026

From: Pollinators
Three monarch butterflies with orange and black wings rest on a moss-covered tree trunk in a forest, their wings open as they cluster together on the bark.
From Mexico’s Oyamel Fir Forests to North Carolina: The Monarch Migration Worth Protecting

Published - April 9, 2026

From: Extension Forestry
A yellow Eastern Tiger Swallowtail on a purple coneflower
Want to support pollinators? Plant pollinator habitat!

Published - April 8, 2026

From: Pollinators
Circular illustration showing three crops (a small plant, corn, and a broadleaf plant) above ground with an extensive shared root system below the soil, symbolizing plant health and underlying causes. The design is labeled “Root Cause Reports, NC 2025"
Tobacco is now on Root Cause Reports

Published - April 8, 2026

From: Tobacco Growers Information
Crop Sense written in red letters over a cotton field with bolls, and NC Cooperative Extension written on the bottom right
Crop Sense Podcast: Early Tobacco Disease Management

Published - April 8, 2026

From: Tobacco Growers Information
Two women standing in an indoor riding arena holding a 4‑H award plaque
2026 Candace Norman Service Award Applications Open

Published - April 8, 2026

From: Equine Husbandry
Group picture from arial view during drone fly-in event
New Spray Drone Resources: Event Recordings & Swath Testing Webinar

Published - April 7, 2026

From: Digital Agriculture
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Operation S.A.F.E. Pattern Testing Fly-In

Published - April 7, 2026

From: Digital Agriculture
Dr. Dara Bloom receiving an award from Dr. David Monks at the NCSU Outreach and Engagement Awards Ceremony
NC State Celebrates Dr. Dara Bloom: A Career Dedicated to Transforming Local Food Systems

Published - April 6, 2026

From: Local Food
Min Temp April 9 2026
AWIS Alert: Frost Night Ahead

Published - April 6, 2026

From: Strawberry Growers Information
A Durham community member counts pollinators and records the number counted in a verdant demonstration garden for the 2025 Great Southeast Pollinator Census .
See How Pollinator Census Participation Makes a Difference in the 2025 Annual Report

Published - April 6, 2026

From: Extension Master Gardener Volunteers
Jean Brownfield Headshot
Cultivating the Market: A Conversation with Jean Brownfield

Published - April 6, 2026

From: Local Food
Delta-style insect trap in apple tree during bloom
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Update - April 6, 2026

Published - April 6, 2026

From: Southern Appalachian Apples
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Supervisory Training Workshop for Spanish-speaking workers

Published - April 6, 2026

From: Community Development
A close-up photo of seedlings of kale & mustard growing together and ready for harvest.
Microgreens for Macro-Satisfaction

Published - April 6, 2026

From: Extension Gardener
banner for the webinar about How to Get Started with the Great Southeast Pollinator Census in NC on April 15
Learn more and get involved with the Great Southeast Pollinator Census in NC in 2026

Published - April 6, 2026

From: Extension Gardener
Lime is a field in eastern NC ready for distribution.
Lime and Gypsum Economics Peanut Notes No. 40 2026

Published - April 3, 2026

From: Peanut
Peanut plants in mid-June planted in a twin-row planting pattern.
Liquid Calcium Versus Gypsum Peanut Notes No. 39 2026

Published - April 3, 2026

From: Peanut
Peanut pegs that require gypsum
Application of Gypsum Prior to Planting Versus Pegging Peanut Notes No. 38 2026

Published - April 3, 2026

From: Peanut
Noduels on root system of peanuts
Inoculant Question Peanut Notes No. 37 2026

Published - April 3, 2026

From: Peanut
Two women in green Master Gardener aprons lead a tour through colorful gardens.
Annual Report Explores Our Volunteers' Growing Impact Across North Carolina

Published - April 3, 2026

From: Extension Master Gardener Volunteers
Native bee on apple flower
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - March 30, 2026

Published - April 3, 2026

From: Southern Appalachian Apples
Jamie teaching a class in front of a screen while making a fruit salad
The Ultimate Crowd-Pleaser: Easy Fruit Salad!

Published - April 3, 2026

From: EFNEP - Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program
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