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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

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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

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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Early embryonic development in Beef Cows
Research Update - Supplementing Rumen-Inert Unsaturated Fatty Acids Plus Rumen-Protected Choline During Breeding

Published - August 4, 2026

From: Beef
Yield response to applied AMS
Yield and Financial Return with Applied Nitrogen Versus Inoculant Peanut Notes No. 190 2026

Published - August 3, 2026

From: Peanut
AMS rates based on days after planting
Ammonium Sulfate Rate Needed to Correct a Nitrogen Deficiency Based on Planting Date Peanut Notes No. 189 2026

Published - August 3, 2026

From: Peanut
A group of graduating North Carolina 4-H seniors pose together with their decorated graduation caps during the inaugural 4-H Signing Season celebration at the 2026 North Carolina 4-H Congress.
North Carolina 4-H Hosts Inaugural Senior Signing Event at State Congress

Published - August 3, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
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Stored Grain Is Money in the Bank—Protect It!

Published - August 3, 2026

From: Farm Cybersecurity
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Too Small to Be a Target? CyberPests Disagree

Published - August 3, 2026

From: Farm Cybersecurity
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A Bad Password (Maybe) Spoils the Milk

Published - August 3, 2026

From: Farm Cybersecurity
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Water Systems Are Farm Systems: Lessons from CyberPest Attacks in Israel and Seven U.S. States

Published - August 3, 2026

From: Farm Cybersecurity
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Milk Cow dies in Data Hostage Case

Published - August 3, 2026

From: Farm Cybersecurity
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From Backyard Fruit to Breakthrough Findings: Extension Master Gardener Volunteers Advance Invasive Pest Research

Published - August 3, 2026

From: Extension Master Gardener Volunteers
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