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  • NC Disaster Information
  • Biocontrol
  • Fruits
    • Apple Pest Management
    • Current Western NC Orchard Insect Populations
    • Brown marmorated stink bug
    • Biological Control of Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
    • Blueberry Insect Pests
    • Dormant Season Blueberry Pests
    • Pre Bloom Blueberry Pests
    • Petal Fall Blueberry Pests
    • Blueberry Pollinators
    • Strawberry Insect Pests
    • Sustainable SWD Management
    • Spotted Wing Drosophila Biology
    • Spotted-Wing Drosophila Resources
    • Spotted Wing Drosophila Videos
    • Spotted Wing Drosophila Impacts, 2014
    • Spotted-Wing Drosophila Impacts, 2013
    • Spotted-Wing Drosophila Impacts, 2012
    • Spotted-Wing Drosophila Research and Extension Priorities, 2012
    • Spotted-Wing Drosophila Needs Assessment, 2011
    • Caneberry Portal
    • Caneberry SprayGuide
  • Vegetable Pest Management
    • Insect Management on Fruiting Vegetables in North Carolina
    • Insect Management on Cucurbit Vegetables in North Carolina
    • Management of Western Flower Thrips in Fruiting Vegetables
    • Benefits of Applying Insecticides with Drip Chemigation
    • Biological Control With Predators and Parasitoids
    • Biological Control of Spider Mites in Tomatoes
    • Biological Control of Brown Marmorated Stink Bug
    • Walgenbach Entomology Lab
  • Field Crops
    • Field Corn Insects
    • 2017 Corn Entomology Presentation
    • Small grain insects
    • Soybean insect pests
    • Tobacco insect pests
  • Livestock & Poultry
    • Asian Longhorned Tick
    • Blister beetles
    • Fire Ants in Pastures
    • Goat Lice
  • Ornamentals
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    • Biting & Stinging Pests
    • Asian Giant Hornet
    • What looks like an Asian Giant Hornet
    • Asian Giant Hornet & Honey Bees
    • Mosquito Control
    • Asian Longhorned Tick
    • Asian Needle Ant
    • Red Imported Fire Ant
    • Wood-Damaging Pests
    • Termite Biology and Control
    • Termite Baiting Systems
    • Powderpost Beetles and Wood-Inhabiting Fungi
    • Asian Lady Beetles
    • Booklice
    • Camel Crickets
    • Drain Flies
    • Earwigs
    • Fungus Gnats
    • Kudzu Bugs
    • Millipedes
    • Selecting Pest Control Services
    • Silverfish
    • Spiders in and Around Homes
    • Springtails
    • IPM in Schools and Child Care
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A close-up photo of a jumping spider (Phidippus mystaceus; family Salticidae).
Web of Wonders: Meet the Spiders of North Carolina

Published - October 26, 2026

From: NC State Extension
An image of a mesh cone topped with a mesh cylinder used to capture pests.
Light and Pheromone Trap Captures for Caterpillar Pests- September 10

Published - September 10, 2026

From: Soybeans
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WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - September 1, 2026

Published - September 8, 2026

From: Southern Appalachian Apples
An image of a mesh cone topped with a mesh cylinder used to capture pests.
Light and Pheromone Trap Captures for Caterpillar Pests- September 3

Published - September 8, 2026

From: Soybeans
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
An image of a mesh cone topped with a mesh cylinder used to capture pests.
Light and Pheromone Trap Captures for Caterpillar Pests- August 28

Published - August 28, 2026

From: Soybeans
Brown marmorated stink bug on an apple
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Update - August 26, 2026

Published - August 26, 2026

From: Southern Appalachian Apples
An image of a mesh cone topped with a mesh cylinder used to capture pests.
Light and Pheromone Trap Captures for Caterpillar Pests- August 20

Published - August 20, 2026

From: Soybeans
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Save the Dates for 2027 Chatham County Beekeeping School

Published - October 29, 2026

From: Growing Small Farms
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Chad Ray Named State 4-H Shooting Sports Coordinator

Published - October 29, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
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Perry & Doris Teeter Beef Leadership Institute

Published - October 29, 2026

From: Youth Livestock Program
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Smart Shopping and Healthy Eating in Johnston County

Published - October 29, 2026

From: EFNEP - Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program
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Stockpiled Bermudagrass for Grazing Livestock

Published - October 29, 2026

From: Forages
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Searching for the Brighter Pod Episode 10 Surprises Peanut Notes No. 251 2026

Published - October 28, 2026

From: Peanut
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Honoring the Hands That Lead: Why Recognizing Youth Development Volunteers Matters!

Published - October 28, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
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Share Your Passion: Submit a Workshop Proposal for the 2027 NC 4-H Volunteer Leaders' Conference!

Published - October 28, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
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Thanksgiving Holiday Break

Published - October 28, 2026

From: Food Business
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Small Ruminant Winter Webinar Series

Published - October 27, 2026

From: Goats and Sheep
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