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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
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We’ve Made an Exciting Discovery in Our NC State University Research Truffle Orchard!

Published - February 5, 2026

From: New Crops & Organics
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2026 Online Forest Farming Office Hours!

Published - January 26, 2026

From: New Crops & Organics
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Agroforestry Grants for Farmers and Landowners

Published - January 20, 2026

From: New Crops & Organics
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Veggie Disease Update: Week of May 24, 2026

Published - May 29, 2026

From: Vegetable Production
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The Power of Seeing and Describing Plants

Published - May 29, 2026

From: Gardening
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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
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Register Now for Caneberry Biocontrol and Production Workshop

Published - May 25, 2026

From: Growing Small Farms
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Caneberry Biocontrol and Production Workshop 2026

Published - May 22, 2026

From: Blackberry and Raspberry Information Portal
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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
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Spotted Lanternfly Monitoring Workshops

Published - May 15, 2026

From: Viticulture
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