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spring 2026 drought damage and slow green up

Warm-Season Grass Green Up and Managing Turfgrass under Drought Conditions

Green-up of some warm-season grasses ramped up with unusually high March temperatures (third warmest March since 1887). As normal, warm-season grasses growing in the shade lagged behind those growing…

Beaufort County Center
The 30 - day Table was from the NC State Climate Office, Warren Field Data (https://products.climate.ncsu.edu/cardinal/scout/?station=319100)

It’s Dry, Are We in a Drought?

The past three weekends, I have had the pleasure of coaching for Leverage Lacrosse NC, a travel team out of Jacksonville, NC. We have been to Greenville, SC, Charleston, SC (my personal favorite),…

Randolph County Center
A brown calf grazes in a dry, sparse field under a hazy sky. A white text box in the upper right corner reads, "Drought Conditions Continue."

Drought Continues

If it doesn't rain soon things will likely more rapidly worsen for grasslands in our state. Many land and livestock managers are already thinking about what to do with pastures that were fertilized…

Christmas Trees
Fraser fir buds beginning to transition from winter dormancy.

Drought in NC

According the the NC State Climate almanac, as of April 17, 2026, many areas of WNC are currently experiencing the third driest 30 day period out of the last 26 years. For example, in Laurel Springs…

Beaufort County Center
The shoreline of the Pungo River with very dry, cracked dirt.  There is very little vegetation, a few clumps of swamp grass. Line of trees in the background

It Rained—So Why Are We Still in a Drought?

***This article was written by Angela Mason Foster, Beaufort County Extension Master Gardener Volunteer***If you live in eastern North Carolina, you may have found yourself doing something unusual…

Pamlico County Center
image showing sprinkler hosing turf

Drought Stressed Turf

(Adapted from article written by Dr. Grady Miller, NC State Turf Specialist)Evidence of drought-stressed turfgrass in eastern NC is easy to recognize as the US Drought Monitor of North Carolina (July…

Duplin County Center
A picture of a plant that is dying from drought

Drought Resources from Extension

In an effort to support North Carolina growers during the current drought conditions NC Cooperative Extension has written and gathered some important guidance information for field crop and livestock…

Soybeans
two week old corn seeding with roots over 6" long accessing soil moisure

Drought Resources from Extension

In an effort to support North Carolina growers during the current drought conditions NC Cooperative Extension has written and gathered some important guidance information for field crop and livestock…

Gardening
Color Coded Drought Map of NC showing most of the state in moderate to Exceptional drought.  With North Central and South Central the driest

Landscape Tips for Drought

NC State Drought Map, Updated July 7, 2026, North Carolina Drought Management Advisory Council, https://www.ncdrought.org/Key Points:Don't encourage growth: No new plants, no fertilizing, no pruning,…

Richmond County Center
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Management Considerations During Drought

Over the last six months, nearly all of our state has been in some form of drought. Stream flow and pond levels across the region are at historic lows and scarce rainfall has also thwarted the growth…