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Insecticide Recommendations for Tarnished Plant Bug

Published - June 22, 2026 Read

The Gramoxone SL 3.0 trade name as shown on the label.

Syngenta to Stop Selling Gramoxone

Published - March 4, 2026 Read

Don't Assume Cotton is Safe- Scout for Bollworm Now

Published - August 4, 2026 Read

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Defoliation Strategies for 2026 (Collins & Edmisten)

Published - September 10, 2026

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Light and Pheromone Trap Captures for Caterpillar Pests- September 10

Published - September 10, 2026

From: Soybeans

Light and Pheromone Trap Captures for Caterpillar Pests- September 3

Published - September 8, 2026

From: Soybeans

Light and Pheromone Trap Captures for Caterpillar Pests- August 28

Published - August 28, 2026

From: Soybeans

Light and Pheromone Trap Captures for Caterpillar Pests- August 20

Published - August 20, 2026

From: Soybeans

Light and Pheromone Trap Captures for Caterpillar Pests- August 13

Published - August 14, 2026

From: Soybeans

Light and Pheromone Trap Captures for Caterpillar Pests- August 6

Published - August 10, 2026

From: Soybeans

Light and Pheromone Trap Captures for Caterpillar Pests- July 29

Published - July 29, 2026

From: Soybeans

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Upcoming Events

Feb 01

Pitt County Cotton Meeting Monday | Feb 01 | 9:00 AM — 11:00 AM 403 Government Cir #2, Greenville, NC 27834

Feb 01

Blacklands Cotton Meeting Monday | Feb 01 | 12:00 PM — 2:00 PM 39111 US-264, Scranton, NC 27875

Feb 02

Halifax County Cotton Meeting Tuesday | Feb 02 | 9:00 AM — 11:00 AM 359 Ferrell Ln, Halifax, NC 27839, USA

Feb 02

Northampton County Cotton Meeting Tuesday | Feb 02 | 12:00 PM — 2:00 PM 9536 NC-305, Jackson, NC 27845

Feb 02

Hertford County Cotton Meeting Tuesday | Feb 02 | 5:00 PM — 7:00 PM 301w Tryon St, Winton, NC 27986, USA

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NCSU Introductory Horse Judging Short Course

Published - October 1, 2026

From: Equine Husbandry

The Garden's Secret Symphony: An Auditory Guide for Therapeutic Horticulture

Published - October 1, 2026

From: Therapeutic Horticulture

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Farmers & Forest Landowners: Take Our Agroforestry Needs Assessment Survey

Published - September 30, 2026

From: Growing Small Farms

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WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - September 28, 2026

Published - September 30, 2026

From: Southern Appalachian Apples

Navigating Nitrates in Forages for Beef Cattle & Other Pasture-Based Livestock

Published - September 29, 2026

From: Beef

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EFNEP Educators Put New Cookbook Recipes to the Test

Published - September 29, 2026

From: EFNEP - Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program

Amazing Grazing Pasture-Based Livestock Education Program

Navigating Nitrate Risk in Forages Webinar

Published - September 28, 2026

From: Beef

University, 4-H and FFA representatives cut red, blue and green ribbons outside the entrance of the new CALS Extension Building as North Carolina 4-H and FFA state officers hold them.

New Home, Same Mission.

Published - September 28, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H

Join the Team Beef North Carolina!

Published - September 26, 2026

From: Beef

2026 Northeastern Cattle Reproduction School

Published - September 26, 2026

From: Beef

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