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field of ripe wheat with clear sky

Choosing Varieties for Milling Wheat

Published - August 20, 2026

From: Small Grains

Variation in pod maturity peanut

Field Images from August 10-17 Peanut Notes No. 219 2026

Published - August 20, 2026

From: Peanut

Weed escapes

Late Season Palmer Amaranth Suppression Peanut Notes No. 218 2026

Published - August 20, 2026

From: Peanut

Insects on soil surface after beat cloth

Insecticide Applications Peanut Notes No. 217 2026

Published - August 20, 2026

From: Peanut

Drought response to plant density

Visual of Drought Stress at Higher Plant Populations Peanut Notes No. 216 2026

Published - August 19, 2026

From: Peanut

Tomato Spotted Wilt

TSWV Summary from Mark Abney UGA Peanut Notes No. 215 2026

Published - August 19, 2026

From: Peanut

Stem rot affected plant

Clemson Field Day Notification Peanut Notes No. 214 2026

Published - August 19, 2026

From: Peanut

Stem rot infecting peanut limb

Dan Anco Clemson Comments August 19 Peanut Notes No. 213 2026

Published - August 19, 2026

From: Peanut

Peanuts on August 4 near Winterville NC

NC Crop Update 9 August 19 Peanut Notes No. 212 2026

Published - August 19, 2026

From: Peanut

Variation in pod maturity peanut

Heat Units and Pod Maturity Peanut Notes No. 211 2026

Published - August 19, 2026

From: Peanut

Bar graph displaying the percent of turfgrass Injury for ten treatments at both four weeks after initial treatment and eight weeks after initial treatment.

Center Update: Evaluating Tolerance of St. Augustinegrass Cultivars to Postemergence Herbicides and Management of Bosc’s Mille Graines in St. Augustinegrass and Zoysiagrass Sod Production

Published - August 19, 2026

From: TurfFiles

Large group of NC 4-H'ers with their awards for the Southern Regional Contests

2026 Southern Regional 4-H Horse Championships Educational Contest Results

Published - August 19, 2026

From: Equine Husbandry

Sweetpotato whitefly adult on sweetpotato leaf.

Isolated Whitefly Reports in Sweetpotato: What Growers Should Know

Published - August 19, 2026

From: Sweetpotatoes

Three women holding clipboards look at purple and pink flowers

NC State Extension Master Gardener Volunteers Become Pollinator Ambassadors

Published - August 18, 2026

Bacterial leaf spot on tomato leaves and fruit

Vegetable disease update, August 17, 2026

Published - August 17, 2026

From: Vegetable Production

A picture of Ava Heilig and Jayleigh Tyndall with their horses and high-point prize buckles.

NC 4-H’ers Shine with High Points and Class Wins at the 2026 Southern Regionals

Published - August 17, 2026

From: Equine Husbandry

2026 Corn Yield Contest Rules and Entry Form are Live

Published - August 17, 2026

From: Corn

Screenshot of table in production guide referring to resistance to pesticides used in peanuts.

Consider Resistance at Each Step when Selecting Products Peanut Notes No. 210 2026

Published - August 17, 2026

From: Peanut

Spots likely caused by a pathogen

Question About Leaf Spot Peanut Notes No. 209 2026

Published - August 15, 2026

From: Peanut

The five 2026-2027 State 4-H Council officers wearing green jackets pose together in front of a stone wall, greenery and a waterfall.

Five Youth Leaders, One Year of Connection

Published - August 15, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H

Figure 1. Frogeye leaf spot on soybean.

Soybean Foliar Disease Pressure and Fungicide Considerations

Published - August 14, 2026

From: Soybeans

peanut field planted the week of April 27

Certified Planted Acres NC 2026 Peanut Notes No. 208 2026

Published - August 14, 2026

From: Peanut

An image of a mesh cone topped with a mesh cylinder used to capture pests.

Light and Pheromone Trap Captures for Caterpillar Pests- August 13

Published - August 14, 2026

From: Soybeans

Partially control Texas millet.

Most Common Weeds in North Carolina Peanuts Peanut Notes No. 207 2026

Published - August 13, 2026

From: Peanut

A closeup photo of Ryan Hamberg, who is joining NC State as Extension weed specialist

Ryan Hamberg is NC State’s New Extension Weed Specialist

Published - August 13, 2026

4-H Photo Contest Winner

NC 4-H Photo Contest

Published - August 13, 2026

From: Prestage Department of Poultry Science

BQA Training Agenda

Beef Quality Assurance Training - Gaston County Center

Published - August 13, 2026

From: Beef

2026 Apple Maturity Program [8.11.26]

Published - August 13, 2026

From: Southern Appalachian Apples

Picture of a 4-H and her miniature horse in an American-themed costume.

2026 NC State 4-H Horse Show Results

Published - August 13, 2026

From: Equine Husbandry

Homegrown: Videos in the Garden

Published - August 13, 2026

From: Gardening

Gypsum pile

Gypsum Applications Late in the Season Peanut Notes No. 206 2026

Published - August 13, 2026

From: Peanut

Peanuts on August 4 near Winterville NC

Using Tissue Samples Peanut Notes No. 205 2026

Published - August 12, 2026

From: Peanut

Leaf spot disease

Protection from Leaf Spot Peanut Notes No. 204 2026

Published - August 12, 2026

From: Peanut

Histogram grid displaying seed trait diversity across a population. Charts show frequency distributions of various traits like area and length in distinct colors.

Center Update: Elucidating the Underlying Genetics of Increased Seedling Emergence in Zoysiagrass

Published - August 12, 2026

From: TurfFiles

Stink bug sticky card trap in apple orchard

WNC Orchard Insect Pest Update - August 12, 2026

Published - August 12, 2026

From: Southern Appalachian Apples

Tomato Spotted Wilt

Spotted Wilt Question Peanut Notes No. 203 2026

Published - August 12, 2026

From: Peanut

Close up of southern stem rot in peanuts at soil line

Southern Stem Rot Question Peanut Notes No. 202 2026

Published - August 12, 2026

From: Peanut

Southern stem rot in peanuts

Southern Stem Rot Peanut Notes No. 201 2026

Published - August 12, 2026

From: Peanut

Low area where water stood

Yellow Peanuts in Low Areas of Fields Peanut Notes No. 200 2026

Published - August 12, 2026

From: Peanut

Sicklepod in peanuts

Images of Peanuts from Around NC Late July and Early AugustPeanut Notes No. 199 2026

Published - August 12, 2026

From: Peanut

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