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Register Now for a Summer Tour of the Pollinator Paradise Garden!

Published - June 29, 2026 Read
Downy wood mint with lanceleaf coreopsis

Early Spring 2026 Snapshots From Extension’s Pollinator Paradise Garden

Published - June 29, 2026 Read
ripening blackberries

Register Now for Caneberry Biocontrol and Production Workshop

Published - May 25, 2026 Read

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Register Now for Spring Tours of the Pollinator Paradise Garden!

Published - April 27, 2026

Beautiful farmers' market carrots!
The Pittsboro Farmers' Market Is Moving Downtown!

Published - January 27, 2026

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Farmers and Landowners Can Apply for Agroforestry Grants

Published - January 27, 2026

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2026 Southeastern U.S. Vegetable Crop Handbook Is Now Online

Published - January 15, 2026

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Plan for Fun at the 2026 Chatham County Spring Ag Fest!

Published - December 15, 2025

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Yellow-Legged Hornet on the Doorstep of NC

Published - December 11, 2025

From: Entomology
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Photos from Extension’s Pollinator Workshop & Native Plant Sale

Published - September 29, 2025

Green lynx female on spurred butterfly pea vine (Centrosema virginianum).
Late Summer 2025 Snapshots From Extension’s Pollinator Paradise Garden

Published - September 22, 2025

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Resources for Drought Management Webinar

Published - July 10, 2026

From: Beef
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Upcoming WNC AgOptions Grant Info Sessions

Published - July 8, 2026

From: Dairy
Palmer amaranth in peanuts
Question About the Value of Paraquat Peanut Notes No. 151 2026

Published - July 8, 2026

From: Peanut
Fungicide on peanut leaves
Leaf Spot and Sclerotinia Blight Advisories Available Peanut Notes No. 150 2026

Published - July 8, 2026

From: Peanut
Fungicides being applied in peanut in early July
Tank Mixture Question Peanut Notes No. 149 2026

Published - July 8, 2026

From: Peanut
Appropriate timing to apply prohexadione calcium
Prohexadione Calcium Timing Peanut Notes No. 148 2026

Published - July 8, 2026

From: Peanut
Dry peanut field in NC
Spider Mites Peanut Notes No. 147 2026

Published - July 8, 2026

From: Peanut
peanut field near Scotland Neck
K Question Peanut Notes No. 146 2026

Published - July 8, 2026

From: Peanut
Color Coded Drought Map of NC showing most of the state in moderate to Exceptional drought.  With North Central and South Central the driest
Landscape Tips for Drought

Published - July 8, 2026

From: Gardening
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WNC Orchard Insect Pest Update - July 8, 2026

Published - July 8, 2026

From: Southern Appalachian Apples
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