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Apple Disease Update: Week of July 1, 2026

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2026 Apple Maturity Program [09.01.26]

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2026 Apple Maturity Program [8.25.26]

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WNC Orchard Insect Pest Update - August 26, 2026

Published - August 26, 2026

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WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - August 17, 2026

Published - August 24, 2026

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2026 Apple Maturity Program [8.18.26]

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2026 Apple Maturity Program [8.11.26]

Published - August 13, 2026

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WNC Orchard Insect Pest Update - August 12, 2026

Published - August 12, 2026

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2026 Apple Maturity Program [8.4.26]

Published - August 6, 2026

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WNC Orchard Insect Pest Update - August 6, 2026

Published - August 6, 2026

Symptoms of Frogeye Leaf Spot on young 'Rome Beauty' apple leaves
Apple Disease Update: Week of August 4, 2026

Published - August 4, 2026

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Celebrate National 4-H Week 2026

Published - September 3, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
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2026 NC State 4-H Horse Show Sportsmanship Awards

Published - September 2, 2026

From: Equine Husbandry
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Brighter Pod Episode 3 Peanut Maturity Peanut Notes No. 227 2026

Published - September 2, 2026

From: Peanut
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EFNEP Connects with County Leaders at the 2026 NCACC Conference First Night Celebration

Published - September 2, 2026

From: EFNEP - Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program
Shows larval instars and how much each one can eat with photos of defoliated leaves
Soybean loopers are here- are you scouting?

Published - September 1, 2026

From: Soybeans
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Creating an Evidence-Based TH Practice

Published - September 1, 2026

From: Therapeutic Horticulture
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What Should I be doing in the Apiary this month? September

Published - September 1, 2026

From: Pollinators
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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
Durham County Horticulture Agent Ashley Troth stands with statewide EMG program manager Charlotte Glen while holding the 2026 Distinguished Early Career 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
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