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Extension Demonstration Gardens

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Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Program

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NCSU Plant Toolbox

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New Zealand Awaits: Join Our 2027 Garden Adventure

Published - September 24, 2026

From: Extension Master Gardener Volunteers
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Get Ready to Count! Join the 2026 Great Southeast Pollinator Census Across North Carolina

Published - August 10, 2026

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Knowledge is Pollinator Power Webinar Kicks of 2026 Great Southeast Pollinator Census in NC

Published - August 7, 2026

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Gardens of New Zealand Travel Study Adventure

Published - July 30, 2026

From: Extension Gardener Travel Study Adventures
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PDIC Power Outage 7/21/26

Published - July 16, 2026

From: Plant Disease and Insect Clinic
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This Online Course is all about Houseplants

Published - July 3, 2026

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Microgreens for Macro-Satisfaction

Published - April 6, 2026

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Learn more and get involved with the Great Southeast Pollinator Census in NC in 2026

Published - April 6, 2026

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Turkey Food Safety

Published - November 12, 2026

From: Food Safety
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Peanut Grower Newsletter Column Peanut Notes No. 256 2026

Published - November 11, 2026

From: Peanut
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2026 WNC Beef Conference

Published - November 10, 2026

From: Beef
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2026 N.C. Sweetpotato Field Day Offers Current and Future Ideas

Published - November 10, 2026

From: Vegetable Production
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WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - November 10, 2026

Published - November 10, 2026

From: Southern Appalachian Apples
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Clinic Holiday Closings (Late 2026/Early 2027)

Published - November 6, 2026

From: Plant Disease and Insect Clinic
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NC Crop Update 14 November 6 Peanut Notes No. 255 2026

Published - November 6, 2026

From: Peanut
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Searching for the Brighter Pod Episode 11 Are We There Yet Peanut Notes No. 254 2026

Published - November 6, 2026

From: Peanut
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4-H Hits the Track at Charlotte Motor Speedway

Published - November 6, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
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Easy Access to NC State Soybean Research Data – BeanPACK 3.0

Published - November 5, 2026

From: Soybeans
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