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Save the Date! 2026 Regional Strawberry Preplant Meeting

Published - June 11, 2026 Read
Min. Temp. Tuesday, Mar 17

AWIS Weather Report: Rain and Freeze/Frost Alert

Published - March 15, 2026 Read
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Corn Earworm and False Chinch Bug Reports in Strawberries

Published - May 5, 2026 Read

News From Strawberry Growers Information

Decorative banner with a dark green background featuring illustrated strawberries, white flowers, and foliage framing the text “2026 NCSU Strawberry Field Day” in large cream-colored lettering.
NCSU Strawberry Field Day on May 6 at Castle Hayne

Published - April 29, 2026

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Managing Tarnished Plant Bug in Strawberries

Published - April 21, 2026

min Temp Apr 21
NCSU Frost Alert: Apr 19-21.

Published - April 18, 2026

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2026 Strawberry IPM Guide is now available!

Published - April 16, 2026

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Grower Input Needed: Survey on Tobacco and/or Strawberry Diseases in NC

Published - April 15, 2026

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Fungicide Program Considerations For Spring Disease Management in Strawberries

Published - April 15, 2026

Min Temp April 9 2026
AWIS Alert: Frost Night Ahead

Published - April 6, 2026

Brunswick County storm clouds over a field.
Turbulent Frost Weather ahead, starting Thursday

Published - March 10, 2026

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Upcoming Events

2026 Regional Strawberry Pre-Plant Meeting (Nash County) Thursday | Aug 20 | 5:00 PM — 8:00 PM
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News From NC State Extension

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Heat Stress among Agricultural Workers on North Carolina Farms

Published - July 2, 2026

From: Community Development
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Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN) South

Published - July 2, 2026

From: Community Development
Symptoms of Glomerella leaf spot on apple leaves
Apple Disease Update: Week of July 1, 2026

Published - July 1, 2026

From: Southern Appalachian Apples
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WNC Orchard Insect Pest Update - July 1, 2026

Published - July 1, 2026

From: Southern Appalachian Apples
Hive of honey bees with bees clustered and hanging on the front or 'bearding' due to extremely high daytime temperature.
What Should I be doing in the apiary this month? July

Published - July 1, 2026

From: Pollinators
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Clinic Closed Independence Day

Published - July 1, 2026

From: Plant Disease and Insect Clinic
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Beyond Access: A Celebration of Adaptability

Published - July 1, 2026

From: Therapeutic Horticulture
Hail damage on apple fruit
2026 Emergency Apple Alert! Hail Spray

Published - June 30, 2026

From: Southern Appalachian Apples
Figure 2. Asiatic garden beetle feeding starts on the leaf edges and moves inward, resembling other leaf eating pests.
Asiatic Garden Beetle Continues to Threaten Pockets of Cotton Production

Published - June 30, 2026

From: Cotton
Glomerella Leaf Spot
GLS and Bitter Rot Meeting: June 30, 2026

Published - June 29, 2026

From: Southern Appalachian Apples
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