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Mill worker in hard hat and safety vest inspecting lumber passing by on conveyor
North Carolina’s Forest Sector: A Significant Contributor to Our State Economy

Published - March 5, 2026

From: Extension Forestry
Loblolly pine strobili
Yellow Dust: Navigating the North Carolina Pine Pollen Season

Published - March 4, 2026

From: Extension Forestry
Beef cattle grazing among trees.
Farmers and Landowners Can Apply for Agroforestry Grants

Published - January 27, 2026

From: Growing Small Farms
catching fish
New Resource Alert: NC Farm Pond Management Calendar Now Available!

Published - November 25, 2025

From: Water Resources
Six people sitting on a log with arms around each other wearing blue shirts labeled Foresters 2025
Record Number of 4-H Youth Compete in Statewide Forestry Contest

Published - October 15, 2025

From: Extension Forestry
Time to Count Insects in North Carolina on Friday August 22 and August 23 2025
Anyone Can Count Pollinators in North Carolina for the Great Southeast Pollinator Census

Published - August 13, 2025

From: Extension Gardener
Bar graph reflecting year to year change in standing timber price from second quarter 2024 to second quarter 2025 by seven product classes for Western North Carolina.
North Carolina Standing Timber Prices: 2nd Quarter 2025 Overview

Published - July 18, 2025

From: Extension Forestry
Close up view shows wings
Growing Degree Day Calculator Displays a Very Warm April and Other Spring Updates

Published - April 30, 2025

From: Extension Forestry
Child practicing lassoing a dummy steer while adults watch in a rodeo arena
Photos From the 2025 Chatham County Ag Fest

Published - April 15, 2025

From: Growing Small Farms
The Forest Pest Management book cover is shown. The cover has a stand of trees on the front of it.
Online Pesticide Applicator Forest Pest Management Course

Published - March 31, 2025

From: Pesticide Safety
Logo for NC Arbor Day
NC Arbor Day - March 20, 2026

Published - March 10, 2025

From: Extension Forestry
Pulpwood Price per ton trending over time.
Pine Pulpwood Prices Up This Quarter!

Published - November 5, 2024

From: Extension Forestry
Flooded landscape
Managing Flooded Landscapes

Published - October 23, 2024

From: Gardening
Thumbnail Shots of Plants Do That Publications
#Plants Do That

Published - October 21, 2024

From: Gardening
Person wearing hard hat and chaps using a chainsaw to cut a fallen tree in forest
Chainsaw Safety After Hurricane Helene

Published - October 4, 2024

From: Extension Forestry
stainless steel faucet with water running
Well Maintenance After Floods

Published - October 1, 2024

From: NC Disaster Information Center
Longleaf pine blown over by hurricane winds
Recovering From the Storm: Resources for Woodland and Forest Landowners

Published - September 30, 2024

From: Extension Forestry
Farm & Forestry Landowner Meeting — November 1st; sign in 9:45, lunch 12:00
Farm and Forestry Landowner Meeting in Foothills

Published - September 19, 2024

From: NC FarmLink
Man pours liquid from pitcher into tall clear measuring cylinder while others watch
Produce Safety Field Day

Published - September 12, 2024

From: NC Fresh Produce Safety
Forestry Summit flyer
Forestry Landowner Summit

Published - August 7, 2024

From: Extension Forestry
A line graph of North Carolina's quarter-by-quarter state-wide average standing timber prices for five product classes since first quarter 2019
North Carolina’s State-wide Average Timber Prices See Little Improvement Since 2019

Published - July 22, 2024

From: Extension Forestry
Red apples being washed on a conveyor belt under spraying water
Managing Water Used at Harvest and Post Harvest in Produce Farms Workshops

Published - May 10, 2024

From: NC Fresh Produce Safety
This alternate method of staking holds the root ball down without using above ground materials that can be unsightly and trip hazards. These stakes breakdown naturally, and do not need to be removed. Photo by Katy Shook
Transplanting Trees From the Woods

Published - November 14, 2023

From: Extension Gardener
Graph indicating price change for 5 product classes of timber in North Carolina for third quarter 2023
North Carolina Timber Prices in Decline!

Published - October 25, 2023

From: Extension Forestry
Middle-aged man with white beard wearing red checkered shirt, smiling outdoors
New Area Specialized Agent for Forestry, Nathan Gatlin!

Published - August 10, 2023

From: Extension Forestry
bar graph indicating decline in state-wide average timber prices for 7 different product classes in first quarter of 2023 when compared to first quarter 2022
Decline in First Quarter 2023 Timber Prices!

Published - April 18, 2023

From: Extension Forestry
A symmetrical yard tree covered in white flowers
NC Bradford Pear Bounty

Published - February 27, 2023

From: Extension Forestry
Blackberries and red unripe berries clustered on a bramble's leaves and stems
FDA Announces Changes to Harvest and Post-Harvest Ag Water: What Does This Mean for Small Fruit Farms and Packing Houses?

Published - February 16, 2023

From: NC Fresh Produce Safety
Red apples floating in water on a conveyor belt in a packing facility
FDA Announces Changes to Harvest and Post-Harvest Ag Water: What Does This Mean for Apple Farms and Packing Houses?

Published - February 10, 2023

From: Southern Appalachian Apples
Graph of fourth quarter 2022 standing timber price change
North Carolina's Fourth Quarter 2022 Standing Timber Prices Update

Published - January 27, 2023

From: Extension Forestry
Graph of North Carolina showing highly variable surface and groundwater pH values
Poor Water Quality May Negatively Impact Pesticide Performance

Published - December 6, 2022

From: Water Resources
A form showing lumber price changes in the past quarter.
North Carolina Sees Decline Timber Prices in Third Quarter 2022.

Published - October 18, 2022

From: Extension Forestry
Middle-aged man with mustache in blue plaid shirt standing outdoors among pine trees.
Colby Lambert Awarded Distinguished Service Award

Published - July 25, 2022

From: Extension Forestry
Participants of the 2022 Spring 4-H Forestry contest including youth from Wilson, Forsyth, Edgecombe, and Alamance counties. On the far right are NCSU Extension Forestry intern, Savannah Jones, and NC 4-H contest holder and Extension Forestry Environmenta
Edgecombe County to Represent North Carolina at National 4-H Forestry Contest

Published - May 11, 2022

From: Extension Forestry
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Chlorinated Water and Inoculant Peanut Notes No. 66 2022

Published - May 1, 2022

From: Peanut
Small wooden dock with ladder and hose next to a pond, grassy shore and tree-lined background
Workshop to discuss FDA's Proposed Water Rule for Produce Farms

Published - February 10, 2022

From: NC Fresh Produce Safety
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Despite the Pandemic, Timber Harvests in 2020 Did Not Slow Down in North Carolina

Published - January 20, 2022

From: Extension Forestry
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FSMA Produce Safety Rule Update - Proposed Water Provisions Released in December, 2021

Published - January 6, 2022

From: NC Fresh Produce Safety
Bar chart: quarter percent change in North Carolina timber prices Q1 2021 — Pine Pulpwood +13%, Pine Chip-N-Saw -4%, Pine Sawtimber -8%, Pine Ply Logs -1%, Hardwood Pulpwood +44%, Mixed Hardwood Sawtimber +4%, Oak Sawtimber +3%
Despite Record High Lumber Prices, Pine Sawtimber Prices in North Carolina Dropped in the First Quarter, 2021

Published - April 26, 2021

From: Extension Forestry
callery pear tree blooming in forest edge
Callery Pear - Please Beware!

Published - March 17, 2021

From: Extension Forestry
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