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Internship Available at Research & Extension Center in Mills River, NC

Published - April 16, 2026

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Assessing apple bud damage following an advective freeze

Published - March 23, 2026

From: Southern Appalachian Apples
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Published - August 26, 2026

From: Southern Appalachian Apples
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Published - August 26, 2026

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Published - August 24, 2026

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Register Now for a Fall Tour of the Pollinator Paradise Garden!

Published - August 21, 2026

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Late blight on tomato confirmed in Henderson County, NC 8/21/2026

Published - August 21, 2026

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Vegetable disease update, August 17, 2026

Published - August 17, 2026

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Homegrown: Videos in the Garden

Published - August 13, 2026

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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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