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Cucurbit downy mildew symptoms on cucumber (Photo, Gerald Holmes, Valent USA Corporation, Bugwood.org)
Cucumber Downy Mildew Confirmed in Lenoir County—First North Carolina Report of 2026

Published - July 22, 2026

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PDIC Power Outage 7/21/26

Published - July 16, 2026

From: Plant Disease and Insect Clinic
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PDIC Adverse Weather Closure

Published - January 23, 2026

From: Plant Disease and Insect Clinic
Fresh market tomatoes
2026 Fungicide Guide for Tomatoes in North Carolina

Published - November 25, 2025

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Fall Fungicide Recommendations for Root Rot Control in Strawberries

Published - October 15, 2025

From: Strawberry Growers Information
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Updated Post-Planting (Fall 2025) Recommendations for Managing Neopestalotiopsis

Published - October 7, 2025

From: Strawberry Growers Information
Late blight on tomato fruit
Reports of Late Blight on Tomato in WNC (8/8/2025)

Published - August 8, 2025

Cucumber downy mildew
Cucurbit Downy Mildew Found 7/30/2025 in Haywood County

Published - July 30, 2025

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Small Ruminant Winter Webinar Series

Published - October 27, 2026

From: Goats and Sheep
Mature cornfield with dried, brown stalks and leaves, several exposed ears of yellow corn, and green weeds growing between rows. The field shows considerable leaf senescence and dry vegetation under a clear blue sky.
2026 North Carolina Corn Season Recap: Lessons from a Challenging Year

Published - October 27, 2026

From: Corn
Dormant Blackberry Bud Covered in Ice
Blackberry Cold Hardiness: What We’re Learning About Freeze Injury Risk in North Carolina

Published - October 27, 2026

From: Blackberry and Raspberry Information Portal
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WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - October 27, 2026

Published - October 27, 2026

From: Southern Appalachian Apples
Save The Date: 2026 WINTER MANAGEMENT SERIES: CATTLE TECHNOLOGIES. December 4, 2026 10am-5pm
2026 Winter Management Series: Cattle Technologies

Published - October 27, 2026

From: Dairy
Line chart tracks North Carolina quarterly stumpage prices by product class and region from 3rdQ-25 through 3rdQ-26, measured in dollars per ton. Four color-coded solid lines representing Western North Carolina and four color-coded dashed lines representi
North Carolina Standing Timber Prices: 3rd Quarter 2026 Overview

Published - October 26, 2026

From: Extension Forestry
4-H sewing and needlecraft entries displayed on white lattice panels at the 2026 N.C. State Fair, featuring handmade quilts, clothing, knitted and crocheted items, and decorated textiles. Several entries have award ribbons attached.
4-H Makes Memories at North Carolina State Fair

Published - October 26, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
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Get to Know Your Eight-Legged Neighbors

Published - October 26, 2026

From: Extension Forestry
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Partnering for Community Health: Lenoir County EFNEP Ready to Serve Families

Published - October 26, 2026

From: EFNEP - Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program
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Updates on the transition to the new Plant Disease and Insect Clinic system

Published - October 26, 2026

From: Plant Disease and Insect Clinic
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