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12/19/2025 – Check out our end of the year newsletter! Our team was very busy and impactful in 2025. …
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12/19/2025 – Check out our end of the year newsletter! Our team was very busy and impactful in 2025. …

The fungicide spray guides for tomato and pepper are intended for commercial growers and are suggested products or programs …

Across the hills of Transylvania County, the urban gardens of Wake and Durham, and the coastal fields of Currituck, …

1/2/26- The USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has announced important updates. Here’s what you need to know: Extended Batching …

Results from our fiber hemp variety trials in 2023 and 2024 are now available. Follow the link …

The spring 2026 Pesticide Safety Schools are for those seeking initial licensing in one or more pesticide subcategories. To register for …

North Carolina is the 3rd fastest growing state, and over 40% of farmers in North Carolina are over the …

The Yellow-legged Hornet (YLH) is a predatory wasp that attacks honey bee colonies. It was found in Savannah GA in …

12/9/2025 – It has been a tough 15 months financially for our NC Alternative Crops & Organics Program. Delays and …

Are you ready to dig into your passion and become a true gardening expert? This isn’t just a series …

Fairy gardens are a great way to involve children in gardening, and helping younsters select plants for their fairy …

On November 5th, 2025, we gathered at the Upper Mountain Research Station (UMRS) in Ashe County for its annual …

11/10/2025 – Our latest newsletter is out and it is full of beautiful photos and stories of what our …

Many of the phone calls Christmas tree farmers receive around the holiday season concern Cinara aphids. These aphids are …

10/24/2025 – This month we welcome Adam Ferrell and Harley Robinson, the Inaugural Henderson County Gleaton Farm Fund Interns! …
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In cooperation with the Henderson County Master Pomology Program, we initiated an effort to monitor apple fruit maturity in …

The North Carolina Fresh Produce Safety Task Force invites produce growers, food safety coordinators, extension agents, food safety consultants, …

The North Carolina standing timber market through the first three quarters of 2025 delivered a clear message to landowners: value is shifting …

Sixty-two 4-H youth gathered at North Carolina State University’s Schenck Memorial Forest in Raleigh on Saturday, October 11, 2025, …
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In cooperation with the Henderson County Master Pomology Program, we initiated an effort to monitor apple fruit maturity in …