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Symptoms of Glomerella leaf spot on apple leaves

Apple Disease Update: Week of July 1, 2026

Published - July 1, 2026 Read
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2026 Apple Maturity Program [8.25.26]

Published - August 28, 2026 Read
Brown marmorated stink bug on an apple

WNC Orchard Insect Pest Update - August 26, 2026

Published - August 26, 2026 Read

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Stink bug sticky card trap in apple orchard
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - August 17, 2026

Published - August 24, 2026

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2026 Apple Maturity Program [8.18.26]

Published - August 21, 2026

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2026 Apple Maturity Program [8.11.26]

Published - August 13, 2026

Stink bug sticky card trap in apple orchard
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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2026 Apple Maturity Program [7.28.26]

Published - July 30, 2026

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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
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North Carolina’s Fall Foliage May Be Patchy, Muted and Shorter This Year

Published - August 31, 2026

From: Extension Forestry
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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
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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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Splitworm Reports in NC Tobacco

Published - August 28, 2026

From: Tobacco Growers Information
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