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    • Purchasing a Real North Carolina Tree
    • Christmas Tree Care
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    • Ground Cover Management
    • Christmas Tree Farm Safety
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    • How Fresh Are Your Trees?
    • Freshness Problems: When Care Issues Arise
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    • NCSU Survey: The 2003-2005 Retailer Survey
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Flyer for the NCDA Block Grant Final Information Session on June 4, 2026, details in main text.

Final NCDA&CS Hurricane Helene Block Grant Information Session on June 4th

Published - June 1, 2026 Read
Fraser fir buds beginning to transition from winter dormancy.

Drought in NC

Published - April 18, 2026 Read

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Jerry Moody holds Fraser fir branch
The Roots of Leadership: Jerry Moody Wins CALS Award for Excellence

Published - March 19, 2026

White-tailed deer in the winter snow searching for Fraser firs.
NC State Helps Christmas Tree Growers Deal With Common Challenge: Deer

Published - December 9, 2025

From: NC State Extension
NC State Extension Christmas tree experts help growers producers and consumers Hurricane Helene
Christmas Trees Are Plentiful a Year After Hurricane Helene

Published - November 26, 2025

From: NC State Extension
Cinara Aphids and Christmas Trees

Published - November 3, 2025

Algae on Fraser Fir

Published - September 2, 2025

Lanternfly with red, black-spotted wings caught on spider silk over green leaves
Spotted Lanternfly Creeping Toward WNC

Published - July 15, 2025

Terrific (And Free!) Opportunity for Learning About Land Succession Tools

Published - June 26, 2025

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Rust Mite Check

Published - May 23, 2025

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Managing Turfgrass Under Heat and Drought Stress

Published - July 14, 2026

From: TurfFiles
Adult corn earworm moth on soybean leaf
Corn Earworm Flight Is Underway- Watch Blooming Soybeans

Published - July 13, 2026

From: Soybeans
Bollworm moth on cotton leaf
Bollworm Moth Activity Is High- Scout Cotton Before Damage Builds

Published - July 13, 2026

From: Cotton
Black rot on the calyx end of a 'Gala' apple
Apple Disease Update: Week of July 12, 2026

Published - July 13, 2026

From: Southern Appalachian Apples
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Dan Anco Clemson Peanut Notes No. 152 2026

Published - July 10, 2026

From: Peanut
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Disaster Relief Programs Webinar

Published - July 10, 2026

From: Dairy
Save the date for SEVAD
Register Now for Southeast Value Added Dairy Conference!

Published - July 10, 2026

From: Dairy
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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
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Question About the Value of Paraquat Peanut Notes No. 151 2026

Published - July 8, 2026

From: Peanut
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