Yellow-legged hornet

Yellow-legged hornet update

Published - August 7, 2026 Read
Honey bees on frame where nectar is being stored.

What Should I be doing in the Apiary this month? August

Published - August 1, 2026 Read
Hive of honey bees with bees clustered and hanging on the front or 'bearding' due to extremely high daytime temperature.

What Should I be doing in the apiary this month? July

Published - July 1, 2026 Read

News From Pollinators

A yellow Eastern Tiger Swallowtail on a purple coneflower
Want to support pollinators? Plant pollinator habitat!

Published - April 8, 2026

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Yellow-Legged Hornet on the Doorstep of NC

Published - December 11, 2025

From: Entomology
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Monitoring for Varroa Mites: More Information is Better

Published - September 12, 2025

Photograph of a branch of a blueberry plant with buds, open flowers, and newly forming berries.
Blueberry Pollination: The Role of Specialist Bees

Published - April 18, 2025

Left image shows a rust colored dirt mound with a small bee in the middle. Right image is a wide shot of a nesting aggregation with many rust colored dirt mounds scattered among patchy grass.
Ground Nesting Bees - What to Look for and What Species to Expect

Published - March 5, 2025

A photograph of a stem being split to reveal small bees inside
Winter Is a Great Time to Tidy Up Perennial Stems for Pollinator Habitat

Published - February 25, 2025

Banner reading: NIFA Invests $1.8M in Rapid Response to Extreme Weather Events (A1712)
New USDA Funding to Help Beekeepers in Flooded Areas

Published - February 13, 2025

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What Should I Be Doing in My Apiary This Month? February

Published - February 5, 2025

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News From NC State Extension

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
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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
4-H Photo Contest Winner
NC 4-H Photo Contest - Due Tomorrow

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
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2026 Apple Maturity Program [8.11.26]

Published - August 13, 2026

From: Southern Appalachian Apples
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2026 NC State 4-H Horse Show Results

Published - August 13, 2026

From: Equine Husbandry
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Homegrown: Videos in the Garden

Published - August 13, 2026

From: Gardening
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