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

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Bearberry whiteflies showing up in NC blueberries

Published - August 27, 2026

From: Blueberries
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SDBII Agritourism Tour in KY - Register Now

Published - August 27, 2026

From: Dairy
A group photo of all the NC youth and coaches at the AQHYA championship contests.
2026 NC 4-H'ers Excel at APHA & AQHYA World Contests

Published - August 27, 2026

From: Equine Husbandry
The NC State Extension logo alongside the dates of the Introductory Horse Judging Short Course (November 21-22, 2026) and a picture of a lady judging a horse in a halter class.
2026 NCSU Introductory Horse Judging Short Course

Published - August 27, 2026

From: Equine Husbandry
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Specialty Equipment and Business Planning SDBII Grant Cycle Now OPEN!

Published - August 27, 2026

From: Dairy
The online project record system displayed on a laptop showing the North Carolina 4-H project record Kaleidoscope homepage.
Virtual Help Sessions Offered for Online Project Records

Published - August 27, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
Scatter plot showing field-observed clipping vs. estimated clipping predictions. Perfect predictions would follow a dotted line through the center of the graph.
Center Update: Improving Bermudagrass Putting Green Nitrogen Fertilization Management by Understanding Growth Rate

Published - August 26, 2026

From: TurfFiles
Brown marmorated stink bug on an apple
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Update - August 26, 2026

Published - August 26, 2026

From: Southern Appalachian Apples
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Searching for the Brighter Pod Episode 2 TSWV Peanut Notes No. 224 2026

Published - August 26, 2026

From: Peanut
Fresh flowers in a garden box
Interest Survey: Floral Design + TH

Published - August 26, 2026

From: Therapeutic Horticulture
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