Yellow-legged hornet

Yellow-legged hornet update

Published - August 7, 2026 Read
Honey bee foraging on garlic chives

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

Published - September 1, 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

News From Pollinators

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

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

Published - April 8, 2026

Dorsal view of a wasp with black head and thorax and yellow-striped abdomen on white background
Yellow-Legged Hornet on the Doorstep of NC

Published - December 11, 2025

From: Entomology
Several clear plastic cups inverted over white plates containing dark organic material on a wooden table
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

All News From Pollinators

News From NC State Extension

Beef Leadership Participants 2026
Perry & Doris Teeter Beef Leadership Institute

Published - October 29, 2026

From: Youth Livestock Program
Patty teaching in front of a group using a powerpoint
Smart Shopping and Healthy Eating in Johnston County

Published - October 29, 2026

From: EFNEP - Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program
Stockpiled bermudagrass plots
Stockpiled Bermudagrass for Grazing Livestock

Published - October 29, 2026

From: Forages
Logo image for Searching for the Brighter Pod Podcast
Searching for the Brighter Pod Episode 10 Surprises Peanut Notes No. 251 2026

Published - October 28, 2026

From: Peanut
Large group of adults standing and kneeling in a hotel meeting room for a group photo.
Honoring the Hands That Lead: Why Recognizing Youth Development Volunteers Matters!

Published - October 28, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
Two women smile while looking at a tablet during a workshop at the North Carolina 4-H Volunteer Leaders' Conference.
Share Your Passion: Submit a Workshop Proposal for the 2027 NC 4-H Volunteer Leaders' Conference!

Published - October 28, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
NCSU University Thanksgiving Break Campus image
Thanksgiving Holiday Break

Published - October 28, 2026

From: Food Business
Sheep in field
Small Ruminant Winter Webinar Series

Published - October 27, 2026

From: Goats and Sheep
Mature cornfield with dried, brown stalks and leaves, several exposed ears of yellow corn, and green weeds growing between rows. The field shows considerable leaf senescence and dry vegetation under a clear blue sky.
2026 North Carolina Corn Season Recap: Lessons from a Challenging Year

Published - October 27, 2026

From: Corn
Dormant Blackberry Bud Covered in Ice
Blackberry Cold Hardiness: What We’re Learning About Freeze Injury Risk in North Carolina

Published - October 27, 2026

From: Blackberry and Raspberry Information Portal
All News From NC State Extension