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

Published - August 1, 2026 Read

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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

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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

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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

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New USDA Funding to Help Beekeepers in Flooded Areas

Published - February 13, 2025

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News From NC State Extension

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First Report of Tar Spot of Corn Confirmed in North Carolina

Published - August 31, 2026

From: Corn
Aerial view of fall foliage in the Blue Ridge Mountains in North Carolina.
North Carolina’s Fall Foliage May Be Patchy, Muted and Shorter This Year

Published - August 31, 2026

From: Extension Forestry
Three women display wooden plaques bearing the inscription "2023 David Gibby Search for Excellence Award."
Strengthening the Extension Master Gardener Program through Visionary Leadership: Ashley Troth Wins National Early Career Award

Published - August 31, 2026

From: Extension Master Gardener Volunteers
Leaf Spot in the peanut canopy
Leaf Spot and Sclerotinia Blight Advisories on August 30 Peanut Notes No. 226 2026

Published - August 30, 2026

From: Peanut
Peanuts at Rocky Mount
Pod Maturity on August 27 Peanut Notes No. 225 2026

Published - August 30, 2026

From: Peanut
A young woman wearing a green blazer stands next to a woman wearing a white blazer who is holding an award plaque.
North Carolina 4-H Alumni Honored for ‘Making the Best Better’

Published - August 28, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
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Light and Pheromone Trap Captures for Caterpillar Pests- August 28

Published - August 28, 2026

From: Soybeans
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2026 Apple Maturity Program [8.25.26]

Published - August 28, 2026

From: Southern Appalachian Apples
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Splitworm Reports in NC Tobacco

Published - August 28, 2026

From: Tobacco Growers Information
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2026 State Communications Contest Results

Published - August 28, 2026

From: Equine Husbandry
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