News From Horticulture

Small group of men and women surrounding a table with a tray of bright yellow juhua flowers
Internship Available at Research & Extension Center in Mills River, NC

Published - April 16, 2026

From: New Crops & Organics
Gala apple blossom with no visible injury to the pistil. This would be categorized as a viable blossom. Photo by Tom Kon, NC State.
Assessing apple bud damage following an advective freeze

Published - March 23, 2026

From: Southern Appalachian Apples
Min. Temp. Tuesday, Mar 17
AWIS Weather Report: Rain and Freeze/Frost Alert

Published - March 15, 2026

From: Strawberry Growers Information
A group of people standing around a table full of pots of media, cutting boards, knives, and roots of various native woodland botanicals. This was a workshop to teach propagation.
Our Latest Newsletter-Full of Agroforestry Events and Truffle News

Published - February 21, 2026

From: New Crops & Organics
An image of young high density apple orchard. Trees are trained to a trellis and the base of the trunks (lower 2') are coated in white latex paint to minimize southwest injury.
Commercial Tree Fruit Extension Meeting in Henderson County [February 20th]

Published - February 13, 2026

From: Southern Appalachian Apples
A woman and her black and white dog searching the soil in an orchard for truffles.
We’ve Made an Exciting Discovery in Our NC State University Research Truffle Orchard!

Published - February 5, 2026

From: New Crops & Organics
a flier describing the 2026 online forest farming office hours dates and description
2026 Online Forest Farming Office Hours!

Published - January 26, 2026

From: New Crops & Organics
A woman in a hat harvesting seeds from goldenseal plants in the woods.
Agroforestry Grants for Farmers and Landowners

Published - January 20, 2026

From: New Crops & Organics
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News From NC State Extension

Flooded field in Mills River, NC
Veggie Disease Update: Week of May 24, 2026

Published - May 29, 2026

From: Vegetable Production
Decorative screenshot of the home page of the exercises
The Power of Seeing and Describing Plants

Published - May 29, 2026

From: Gardening
Insect trap in apple tree
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Update - May 28, 2026

Published - May 28, 2026

From: Southern Appalachian Apples
symptoms of glomerella leaf spot on apple leaves in the rain
Apple Disease Update: Week of May 24, 2026

Published - May 26, 2026

From: Southern Appalachian Apples
ripening blackberries
Register Now for Caneberry Biocontrol and Production Workshop

Published - May 25, 2026

From: Growing Small Farms
a plant in the field showing a clump of white and pink blackberry flowers
Caneberry Biocontrol and Production Workshop 2026

Published - May 22, 2026

From: Blackberry and Raspberry Information Portal
bamboo leaves and stems
Is Bamboo Your Nemesis?

Published - May 22, 2026

From: Gardening
Small apples on tree with orange plastic insect trap in background, in orchard
WNC Orchard Insect Pest Update - May 19, 2026

Published - May 19, 2026

From: Southern Appalachian Apples
Conidia of apple powdery mildew on the shoot and leaf of an apple tree
Apple Disease Update: Week of May 17, 2026

Published - May 17, 2026

From: Southern Appalachian Apples
pinned spotted lantenrfly adult with their wings opened and a white background
Spotted Lanternfly Monitoring Workshops

Published - May 15, 2026

From: Viticulture
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