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    • Purchasing a Real North Carolina Tree
    • Christmas Tree Care
    • NC Christmas Tree Information
    • Christmas Tree Production
    • Pest Control
    • Scales in Christmas Trees
    • Ground Cover Management
    • Christmas Tree Farm Safety
    • Eastern Production
    • Additional Information for Growers
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    • Providing a Positive Consumer Experience
    • How Fresh Are Your Trees?
    • Freshness Problems: When Care Issues Arise
    • Maintaining Freshness
    • Making a Freshness Plan
    • Care for Your North Carolina Fraser Fir
    • 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

Fraser fir buds beginning to transition from winter dormancy.
Drought in NC

Published - April 18, 2026

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

Published - March 19, 2026

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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Sheep in field
Small Ruminant Winter Webinar Series

Published - October 27, 2026

From: Goats and Sheep
Mature cornfield with dried, brown stalks and leaves, several exposed ears of yellow corn, and green weeds growing between rows. The field shows considerable leaf senescence and dry vegetation under a clear blue sky.
2026 North Carolina Corn Season Recap: Lessons from a Challenging Year

Published - October 27, 2026

From: Corn
Dormant Blackberry Bud Covered in Ice
Blackberry Cold Hardiness: What We’re Learning About Freeze Injury Risk in North Carolina

Published - October 27, 2026

From: Blackberry and Raspberry Information Portal
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WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - October 27, 2026

Published - October 27, 2026

From: Southern Appalachian Apples
Save The Date: 2026 WINTER MANAGEMENT SERIES: CATTLE TECHNOLOGIES. December 4, 2026 10am-5pm
2026 Winter Management Series: Cattle Technologies

Published - October 27, 2026

From: Dairy
Line chart tracks North Carolina quarterly stumpage prices by product class and region from 3rdQ-25 through 3rdQ-26, measured in dollars per ton. Four color-coded solid lines representing Western North Carolina and four color-coded dashed lines representi
North Carolina Standing Timber Prices: 3rd Quarter 2026 Overview

Published - October 26, 2026

From: Extension Forestry
4-H sewing and needlecraft entries displayed on white lattice panels at the 2026 N.C. State Fair, featuring handmade quilts, clothing, knitted and crocheted items, and decorated textiles. Several entries have award ribbons attached.
4-H Makes Memories at North Carolina State Fair

Published - October 26, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
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Get to Know Your Eight-Legged Neighbors

Published - October 26, 2026

From: Extension Forestry
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Partnering for Community Health: Lenoir County EFNEP Ready to Serve Families

Published - October 26, 2026

From: EFNEP - Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program
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Updates on the transition to the new Plant Disease and Insect Clinic system

Published - October 26, 2026

From: Plant Disease and Insect Clinic
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