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AI Image Generation Builds Confidence Through Creativity in Bertie County

Published - June 9, 2026

From: Community Development
Apple orchard
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Update - June 9, 2026

Published - June 9, 2026

From: Southern Appalachian Apples
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Bermudagrass Athletic Field Maintenance

Published - June 8, 2026

From: TurfFiles
Cover page of Disease Management in Landscape Turf extension publication.
New Publication: Disease Management in Landscape Turf

Published - June 8, 2026

From: Turf Pathology
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Brightspeed supports remote work training opportunities in rural North Carolina through partnership with NC State Extension

Published - June 8, 2026

From: Community Development
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Preserving the Harvest: Grant Sparks Exciting New Food Preservation Initiative in Richmond County

Published - June 8, 2026

From: Family and Consumer Science Program
Good stand of peanuts in 2025
Dan Anco Clemson Peanut Notes No. 102 2026

Published - June 7, 2026

From: Peanut
Small Texas panicum in a field near Lewiston
Controlling Emerged Grass Peanut Notes No. 101 2026

Published - June 7, 2026

From: Peanut
Palmer amaranth in peanuts
Weed Control Question Peanut Notes No. 100 2026

Published - June 7, 2026

From: Peanut
peanuts neat edenton, nc
Gypsum Question Peanut Notes No. 99 2026

Published - June 7, 2026

From: Peanut
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In-Person Events! Navigating Your Food Safety Systems

Published - June 5, 2026

From: Food Safety for Processors
Pine vole with big front teeth emerging from a hole in the ground
Voles, Rabbits, Deer and Other Pesky Critters

Published - June 5, 2026

From: Gardening
Dairy cattle standing at a feeding area on a North Carolina livestock farm.
USDA Drought Assistance Available for Livestock Producers

Published - June 5, 2026

From: NC Disaster Information Center
A row of hay bales arranged in a field during a sunny day.
NC Hay Finder Helps Producers Navigate Drought Conditions

Published - June 5, 2026

From: NC Disaster Information Center
Photo from the parking lot showing the front of the building where the PDIC is located
2025 Plant Disease and Insect Clinic Year in Review

Published - June 4, 2026

From: Plant Disease and Insect Clinic
Rectangular sticky insect trap in an apple tree
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - June 1, 2026

Published - June 4, 2026

From: Southern Appalachian Apples
Paraquat symptoms on peanuts
Weed and Thrips Questions Peanut Notes No. 98 2026

Published - June 4, 2026

From: Peanut
partially controlled weed
Spraying Emerged Weeds Peanut Notes No. 97 2026

Published - June 4, 2026

From: Peanut
peanuts neat edenton, nc
Cool Temperature Impact on Peanut Growth Peanut Notes No. 96 2026

Published - June 4, 2026

From: Peanut
Participants of the 2026 TEDxYouth event
TEDxChavisWay Youth: "Rooted and Reaching"

Published - June 4, 2026

From: Pass the Mic Youth
Calf
June Dairy Month - Dairy Cow Lifecycle Flyer

Published - June 3, 2026

From: Dairy
image of a farmer with a tablet using AI in a crop field
Right Artificial Intelligence (AI) Instructions for the Right Answers to Your Agricultural Questions

Published - June 3, 2026

From: Soil Fertility
Audience and presenter photo for the Swine Innovation Forum
2026 Swine Innovation Forum

Published - June 3, 2026

From: Swine
Dew on apples in the morning
Apple Disease Update: Week of May 31, 2026

Published - June 3, 2026

From: Southern Appalachian Apples
Frame of completely capped honey ready for harvest.
What Should I be doing in the Apiary this month? June

Published - June 1, 2026

From: Pollinators
A man with a beard sits on a wicker sofa with green cushions outdoors, wearing a blue and pink striped polo shirt and gesturing with his hands.
Summer 2026 Pest Update Video

Published - June 1, 2026

From: TurfFiles
Melinda Roberts Headshot (L), Andrea Sherrill Headshot (R)
Shared Harvest: A Conversation with Melinda Roberts and Andrea Sherrill

Published - June 1, 2026

From: Local Food
Farmers pic
What North Carolina Dairy Farmers Learned in Oregon

Published - June 1, 2026

From: Dairy
Black-and-white cow standing in grassy field at sunset, ear tag "2920"
Cattle Artificial Insemination School

Published - June 1, 2026

From: Dairy
Two bikers race to finish on red dirt gravel roads in Oklahoma.
Lessons from Events on the Front Line: Webinar Recap

Published - June 1, 2026

From: Tourism Extension
Flyer for the NCDA Block Grant Final Information Session on June 4, 2026, details in main text.
Final NCDA&CS Hurricane Helene Block Grant Information Session on June 4th

Published - June 1, 2026

From: Christmas Trees
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Avian Bowl and Poultry Judging Registrations Due Soon

Published - May 29, 2026

From: Poultry 4-H & Youth
Small Texas panicum in a field near Lewiston
Group 15 Herbicide Clarification Peanut Notes No. 95 2026

Published - May 29, 2026

From: Peanut
Flooded field in Mills River, NC
Veggie Disease Update: Week of May 24, 2026

Published - May 29, 2026

From: Vegetable Production
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The Power of Seeing and Describing Plants

Published - May 29, 2026

From: Gardening
Women and children sort through food donation crates
Food Access Near Home

Published - May 29, 2026

From: NC Steps to Health
Insect trap in apple tree
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Update - May 28, 2026

Published - May 28, 2026

From: Southern Appalachian Apples
Slime mold fruiting bodies on the leaves of a zoysiagrass lawn
Slime Mold Outbreak (Hint: Don't Panic!)

Published - May 28, 2026

From: Turf Pathology
Peanuts injured after glyphosate was accidentally applied
Glyphosate or Glufosinate Drift or Worse Peanut Notes No. 94 2026

Published - May 28, 2026

From: Peanut
Good stand of peanuts in 2025
Adjuvant with Paraquat Mixtures Peanut Notes No. 93 2026

Published - May 28, 2026

From: Peanut
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