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Mapping Sunlight in Your Pastures: A Handy Tool for Better Grazing

Published - July 10, 2026 Read
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New World Screwworm – Update

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What's all the Hype about Protein?

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News From Caldwell 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
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Wood for You and Your Community Workshop

Published - July 1, 2026

From: Wilkes County Center
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Caldwell Extension Welcomes Intern

Published - May 27, 2026

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Cattle Coat Color: A Genetics Mystery Solved by Mendel’s Peas

Published - May 14, 2026

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Caldwell County 4-H Offers Full Lineup of Summer Exploring Opportunities

Published - May 1, 2026

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Add flavor to your fare with a container herb garden

Published - April 27, 2026

From: Watauga County Center
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The Face of Drought: What to Expect from Your Landscape This Season

Published - April 16, 2026

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7 Tips for Healthy Eating on a Budget

Published - March 27, 2026

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News From NC State Extension

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Got Chinch Bugs? We Need Your Help!

Published - July 23, 2026

From: TurfFiles
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Center Update: Applying Genomic Selection Techniques to the NC State Turfgrass Breeding Program

Published - July 22, 2026

From: TurfFiles
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Cucumber Downy Mildew Confirmed in Lenoir County—First North Carolina Report of 2026

Published - July 22, 2026

From: Extension Plant Pathology
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2026 Artistic Expression & Creative Writing Winners

Published - July 20, 2026

From: Equine Husbandry
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Light and Pheromone Trap Captures for Caterpillar Pests- July 14

Published - July 17, 2026

From: Soybeans
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NC 4-H Introduces New Online System for Project Records

Published - July 17, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
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Veggie Disease update, July 17th, 2026

Published - July 17, 2026

From: Vegetable Production
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Center Update: TurfDetect: Leveraging Polarization Camera to Detect Leaf Wilting in Turfgrass

Published - July 15, 2026

From: TurfFiles
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Managing Turfgrass Under Heat and Drought Stress

Published - July 14, 2026

From: TurfFiles
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Corn Earworm Flight Is Underway- Watch Blooming Soybeans

Published - July 13, 2026

From: Soybeans
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