Damon Pollard talking to a producer in the field.

Damon Pollard Named County Extension Director for Burke Center

Published - June 26, 2026 Read
a spotted lanternfly adult resting in the branch of a grapevine

First Vineyard Detection of SLF in North Carolina

Viticulture — Published - July 20, 2026 Read
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Oats as Emergency Forage

Published - July 28, 2026 Read
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News From Burke County Center

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Preserve Plan and Prosper: Protecting Farm and Forest Resources in North Carolina

Published - July 10, 2026

From: Wilkes County Center
Portable Sawmill
Wood for You and Your Community Workshop

Published - July 1, 2026

From: Wilkes County Center
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Growing Community Through the Donation Station

Published - June 26, 2026

Fruits and Vegetables
Fruits and Vegetables to Expect in July

Published - June 26, 2026

An azalea in bloom.
Lace Bugs in Azaleas

Published - June 26, 2026

white and black cows eating grain from trough
Dealing with Pinkeye

Published - June 26, 2026

Fruits and Vegetables that are in season during the month of June.
What's in Season during June?

Published - June 2, 2026

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4-H Summer Fun

Published - May 29, 2026

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News From NC State Extension

Tan lesions on tall fescue leaves due to brown patch.
Updates on Turfgrass Disease Management in NC

Published - July 28, 2026

From: Turf Pathology
A yellow-legged hornet
Invasive Yellow-legged Hornet Confirmed in North Carolina

Published - July 28, 2026

From: Growing Small Farms
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
Mix of native blooming plants for pollinators
Save the Date for Pollinator Habitat Workshop & Native Plant Sale

Published - July 26, 2026

From: Growing Small Farms
Corn earworm trap catches
Light and Pheromone Trap Captures for Caterpillar Pests- July 22

Published - July 24, 2026

From: Soybeans
From left to right, chinch bug (small, winged insect) life stages, nymph through adult in increasing size.
Got Chinch Bugs? We Need Your Help!

Published - July 23, 2026

From: TurfFiles
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2026 Apple Maturity Program [7.21.26]

Published - July 23, 2026

From: Southern Appalachian Apples
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