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2026 Apple Maturity Program [10.13.26]

Published - October 16, 2026

From: Southern Appalachian Apples
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October Newsletter for NC New Crops & Organics Program

Published - October 12, 2026

From: New Crops & Organics
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2026 Apple Maturity Program [10.06.26]

Published - October 9, 2026

From: Southern Appalachian Apples
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2026 Apple Maturity Program [09.29.26]

Published - October 2, 2026

From: Southern Appalachian Apples
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2026 Apple Maturity Program [09.22.26]

Published - September 24, 2026

From: Southern Appalachian Apples
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2026 Apple Maturity Program [09.15.26]

Published - September 18, 2026

From: Southern Appalachian Apples
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2026 Apple Maturity Program [09.08.26]

Published - September 10, 2026

From: Southern Appalachian Apples
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WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - September 1, 2026

Published - September 8, 2026

From: Southern Appalachian Apples
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WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - November 10, 2026

Published - November 10, 2026

From: Southern Appalachian Apples
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Spring 2027 (January-June) Pesticide Safety Schools

Published - November 4, 2026

From: Pesticide Safety
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WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - November 2, 2026

Published - November 4, 2026

From: Southern Appalachian Apples
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Attend the 2026 NC Produce Safety Professionals Conference!

Published - October 30, 2026

From: NC Fresh Produce Safety
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WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - October 27, 2026

Published - October 27, 2026

From: Southern Appalachian Apples
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North Carolina Standing Timber Prices: 3rd Quarter 2026 Overview

Published - October 26, 2026

From: Extension Forestry
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Get to Know Your Eight-Legged Neighbors

Published - October 26, 2026

From: Extension Forestry
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WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - October 19, 2026

Published - October 20, 2026

From: Southern Appalachian Apples
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WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - October 12, 2026

Published - October 13, 2026

From: Southern Appalachian Apples
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WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - October 5, 2026

Published - October 7, 2026

From: Southern Appalachian Apples
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