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An upclose picture of two corn plants that have turned white in the new growth due to injury from a HPPD herbicide.

Why Did My Corn Turn White?

Published - May 4, 2026 Read

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Light and Pheromone Trap Captures for Caterpillar Pests

Published - July 6, 2026

From: Soybeans
two week old corn seeding with roots over 6" long accessing soil moisure
Drought Resources from Extension

Published - April 22, 2026

From: Soybeans
A picture of a dry, no-tillage field ready to be planted with a few weeds present.
Managing Residual Herbicides During a Dry Spring

Published - April 21, 2026

From: Cotton
Circular illustration showing three crops (a small plant, corn, and a broadleaf plant) above ground with an extensive shared root system below the soil, symbolizing plant health and underlying causes. The design is labeled “Root Cause Reports, NC 2025"
Tobacco is now on Root Cause Reports

Published - April 8, 2026

From: Tobacco Growers Information
The Gramoxone SL 3.0 trade name as shown on the label.
Syngenta to Stop Selling Gramoxone

Published - March 4, 2026

From: Cotton
Two green combines harvesting a rectangular patch of standing corn in a harvested field
Head Scab and Vomitoxin Prevention Starts Now

Published - August 27, 2025

From: Small Grains
picture of silk from corn ear
Considerations for Fungicide Applications in North Carolina Corn

Published - June 23, 2025

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Bt Corn and Refuge: Smart Planting for Long-Term Success

Published - June 19, 2025

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A yellow-legged hornet
Invasive Yellow-legged Hornet Confirmed in North Carolina

Published - July 28, 2026

From: Growing Small Farms
Banner image: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced they have become aware of issues regarding Food Facility Registration (FFR).
Protect Your Food Facility Registration Information

Published - July 27, 2026

From: Feed Milling
Flier for the WNC Regional Ginseng Update meeting on September 18, 2026 in Asheville, NC
WNC Regional Ginseng Update

Published - July 27, 2026

From: New Crops & Organics
Flier for Appalachian Forest Farmer Coalition and NC State University Extension Forest Farming Office Hours. Held on September 11 and November 13, 2026 from 12 to 1:30 PM EST. Q&A, resources, and conversation about forest farming. Held on Zoom.
Fall Forest Farming Office Hours

Published - July 27, 2026

From: New Crops & Organics
Flier: Forest farming office hours summer 2026. Join the Appalachian Forest Farmer Coalition and NC State University for this virtual Q&A session via Zoom. May 8, June 12, and Aug 7 from 12:1:30 pm EST. Register: https://ncsu.zoom.us/meeting/register/W86x
Summer Forest Farming Office Hours

Published - July 27, 2026

From: New Crops & Organics
NC State logo painted on a grassy hill at the Lake Wheeler Turfgrass Field Lab in Raleigh, NC.
Diagnostic Lab Fee Increase

Published - July 27, 2026

From: Turf Pathology
staff in kitchen wearing aprons and zesting lemons
Chopping, Cooking, and Connecting with North and South Central Districts

Published - July 27, 2026

From: EFNEP - Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program
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Save the Date for Pollinator Habitat Workshop & Native Plant Sale

Published - July 26, 2026

From: Growing Small Farms
Rain near Tarboro
Conditions are Favorable for Sclerotinia Blight Peanut Notes No. 175 2026

Published - July 25, 2026

From: Peanut
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Register Now for TH1: Intro to Therapeutic Horticulture

Published - July 24, 2026

From: Therapeutic Horticulture
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