Dorsal view of a wasp with black head and thorax and yellow-striped abdomen on white background

Yellow-Legged Hornet on the Doorstep of NC

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two blueberry fruits attached by the petiole showing rudged texture due to bud mite infestation
Blueberry Pests to Keep an Eye for in Early Spring

February 15, 2026

From: Blueberries
Underside of leaf with cluster of small green aphids along central vein; text "Scott Graham, Auburn"
Cotton Jassid: Insights From Other Regions on a New Pest

February 3, 2026

From: Cotton
Fall Armyworm Control in Pastures and Forages table listing insecticide classes, active ingredients, timing
Fall Armyworm Management for Forages/Pastures

September 25, 2025

From: Forages
Cotton jassid, a.k.a. cotton leafhoppe or two-spotted leafhopper (Amrasca biguttula)
Cotton Jassid Leafhopper Reported on Okra in NC

September 22, 2025

Reflective mulch in tomato field for thrips deterrence
New Webpage for Western Flower Thrips Identification and Management

September 8, 2025

Brown marmorated stink bug trap
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - September 3, 2025

September 3, 2025

From: Southern Appalachian Apples
Cotton jassid adult about 2-3 millimeters in length
Invasive Cotton Jassid is an Emerging Threat to Southeastern Cotton

September 2, 2025

From: Cotton
Graph showing fall armyworm moth activity
Light and Pheromone Trap Captures for Caterpillar Pests

August 29, 2025

From: Soybeans
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2026 Pest Control for Professional Turfgrass Managers

March 5, 2026

From: TurfFiles
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9 Reasons to Choose a College Major in Turfgrass

March 5, 2026

From: TurfFiles
EFM Group collaborating around a table
2027 Program Dates Announced

March 5, 2026

From: Executive Farm Management
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2026 Artificial Insemination School for Producers, Extension Agents, and Farm Employees

March 5, 2026

From: Beef
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Introducing the 2026 EFM Class

March 5, 2026

From: Executive Farm Management
Spot in a field with various levels of zinc and soil pH.
Zinc and Peanuts Peanut Notes No. 24 2026

March 5, 2026

From: Peanut
Mill worker in hard hat and safety vest inspecting lumber passing by on conveyor
North Carolina’s Forest Sector: A Significant Contributor to Our State Economy

March 5, 2026

From: Extension Forestry
Sicklepod with Seeds Produced
Sicklepod Control Peanut Notes No. 23 2026

March 5, 2026

From: Peanut
Jamara Oliver holding her drawing of a turkey with ferris wheel and state flag.
2026 YMTS T-shirt Design Winner

March 5, 2026

From: Poultry 4-H & Youth
This shows a non-treated control plot in a peanut trial designed to compare herbicide programs.
Syngenta Will No Longer Manufacture and Distribute Gramoxone After 2026 Peanut Notes No. 22 2026

March 4, 2026

From: Peanut
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