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Yellow-Legged Hornet on the Doorstep of NC

Published - December 11, 2025 Read
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What Should I be doing in my Apiary this Month? April

Published - April 9, 2026 Read
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Want to support pollinators? Plant pollinator habitat!

Published - April 8, 2026 Read

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

Published - January 1, 2026

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

Published - November 1, 2025

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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

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Ground Nesting Bees - What to Look for and What Species to Expect

Published - March 5, 2025

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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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Grower Input Needed: Survey on Tobacco and/or Strawberry Diseases in NC

Published - April 15, 2026

From: Strawberry Growers Information
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Fungicide Program Considerations For Spring Disease Management in Strawberries

Published - April 15, 2026

From: Strawberry Growers Information
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2,4-D Residues and Peanuts Peanut Notes No. 49 2026

Published - April 15, 2026

From: Peanut
Early season growth of peanuts
Comments from Dan Anco at Clemson Peanut Notes No. 48 2026

Published - April 15, 2026

From: Peanut
Planting date trial in North Carolina
Planting in April Peanut Notes No. 47 2026

Published - April 15, 2026

From: Peanut
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Think About Thrips Management Before Planting

Published - April 14, 2026

From: Cotton
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When should I begin planting cotton? (Collins & Edmisten)

Published - April 13, 2026

From: Cotton
Wendy Gantt of Alliance Health, #PassTheMicYouth Co-Director Maru Gonzalez, Kim Roberts from Town of Cary, and Carlos Moses from Wake County 4-H.
#PassTheMicYouth Honored with NC State’s Opal Mann Green Engagement and Scholarship Award

Published - April 13, 2026

From: Family and Consumer Science Program
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2025 Annual Report Spotlights Volunteers' Commitment to Growth through Continuing Ed

Published - April 13, 2026

From: Extension Master Gardener Volunteers
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Spring Colors of Turfgrass

Published - April 13, 2026

From: TurfFiles
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