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Corn Leafhopper Confirmed in North Carolina and Virginia in 2026

Published - November 5, 2026

From: Corn
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
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Light and Pheromone Trap Captures for Caterpillar Pests- September 10

Published - September 10, 2026

From: Soybeans
Sticky card trap with brown marmorated stink bugs and other insects on it
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - September 1, 2026

Published - September 8, 2026

From: Southern Appalachian Apples
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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
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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
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Searching for the Brighter Pod Episode 12 Peanut Breeding Program Peanut Notes No. 258 2026

Published - November 13, 2026

From: Peanut
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Tomato Spotted Wilt Question Peanut Notes No. 257 2026

Published - November 13, 2026

From: Peanut
A gardener is interviewing an expert on adaptive tools. A variety of trowels and hand tools sit on the table. The expert is wearing an adaptive device that fits over their forearm and attaches to a trowel to make digging easier.
Lifelong Gardening Video by NC Cooperative Extension, Chatham County

Published - November 13, 2026

From: Gardening
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Yield Results for the 2026 NC On-Farm Cotton Variety Evaluation Program (Collins & Edmisten)

Published - November 13, 2026

From: Cotton
Seedless watermelons harvested in Clinton, NC
2026 Standard and Mini Size Triploid (Seedless) Watermelon Cultigen Evaluation Report is Now Available

Published - November 13, 2026

From: Cucurbits
A farmer harvests a soy bean field off Old US 264 in Wilson County near Saratoga.
How Much Fuel Does an Acre Take? Budget-Based Estimates for North Carolina Crops

Published - November 13, 2026

From: Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness
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Turkey Food Safety

Published - November 12, 2026

From: Food Safety
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Peanut Grower Newsletter Column Peanut Notes No. 256 2026

Published - November 11, 2026

From: Peanut
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2026 WNC Beef Conference

Published - November 10, 2026

From: Beef
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2026 N.C. Sweetpotato Field Day Offers Current and Future Ideas

Published - November 10, 2026

From: Vegetable Production
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