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USDA announces January 15 national batching deadline for major NRCS conservation programs

NRCS Conservation Program Updates for NC Farmers

Published - January 4, 2026

From: NC FarmLink

Child holding a heifer in a barn; text "4-H Dairy Heifer Program 2026 CALENDAR"

4-H Dairy Heifer Program Calendar Fundraiser

Published - November 13, 2025

From: Dairy

Aaron Blackmon, N.C. Cooperative Extension livestock agent, in one of his hog barns at his Bladenboro, N.C., farm.

CALS Alum Extends Roots to Support Agriculture

Published - February 14, 2025

From: NC State Extension

NC State Extension digital skills agents teach valuable skills

NC State Extension Agents Help Close the Digital Divide

Published - August 8, 2024

From: NC State Extension

Columbus County Cooperative Extension Is Now on YouTube!

Published - June 20, 2023

NC State Extension digital skill training Kenny Sherin

NC State Extension to Expand Digital Skills Education

Published - June 7, 2023

From: NC State Extension

callery pear tree blooming in forest edge

Callery Pear - Please Beware!

Published - March 17, 2021

From: Extension Forestry

Anaerobic Digester Systems graphic

Anaerobic Digester Systems for NC Farms

Published - January 5, 2021

From: Dairy

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Fungicide droplets in the peanut canopy

Disease Control with Drones Peanut Notes No. 178 2026

Published - July 29, 2026

From: Peanut

Rain near Tarboro

Dan Anco Clemson Fungicides and Rain Peanut Notes No. 177 2026

Published - July 29, 2026

From: Peanut

Palmer amaranth reproductive phase

Suppression of Large Palmer Amaranth Peanut Notes No. 176 2026

Published - July 29, 2026

From: Peanut

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

Banner image: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced they have become aware of issues regarding Food Facility Registration (FFR).

Protect Your Food Facility Registration Information

Published - July 27, 2026

From: Feed Milling

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

Diagnostic Lab Fee Increase

Published - July 27, 2026

From: Turf Pathology

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