19th Annual NC Caneberry Association Meeting & Field Day, March 5, 2026, 9AM–1:30PM, Chris Matthis Farm

19th Annual NC Caneberry Association Meeting and Field Day 2026

Published - February 20, 2026 Read
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Meet 'Ervin' Blackberry

Published - February 8, 2026 Read

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Join Us for the 2025 NC Produce Safety Professionals Conference!

Published - October 16, 2025

From: NC Fresh Produce Safety
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Blackberry Pruning Guide NEW

Published - September 22, 2025

18th Annual NC Caneberry Association Meeting

Published - February 13, 2025

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Food Safety Update for Western NC- May 16, 2024

Published - April 29, 2024

From: NC Fresh Produce Safety
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Caneberry Production Guide (Updated 2023)

Published - June 5, 2023

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FDA Announces Changes to Harvest and Post-Harvest Ag Water: What Does This Mean for Small Fruit Farms and Packing Houses?

Published - February 16, 2023

From: NC Fresh Produce Safety
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BOLO for Orange Rust!

Published - May 19, 2022

Blackberries
NC Commercial Blackberry and Raspberry Growers Association 2021 Field Day

Published - June 21, 2021

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Kristi Willard receiving CALS Award
Celebrating Excellence: Kristi Willard Receives the CALS Award of Excellence for Public Service

Published - May 6, 2026

From: Family and Consumer Science Program
Forsyth County top scoring Senior Division WHEP Team (L-R): John Tyler, Lucy Mehaffey, Calloway Mehaffey, and Maggie Mehaffey.
Record Number of Youth Test Their Wildlife Knowledge

Published - May 5, 2026

From: Extension Forestry
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2026 Sod Growers Survey

Published - May 5, 2026

From: TurfFiles
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Mosquito's Are Back . . .

Published - May 5, 2026

From: Gardening
Judging Practice
NC Skillathon & Livestock Judging Clinics

Published - May 5, 2026

From: Youth Livestock Program
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Apple Disease Update: Week of May 3, 2026

Published - May 5, 2026

From: Southern Appalachian Apples
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One-Two Punch for Thrips Suppression Peanut Notes No. 64 2026

Published - May 5, 2026

From: Peanut
Planting peanuts near Lewiston North Carolina
Use of In-furrow Products Peanut Notes No. 63 2026

Published - May 5, 2026

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hole caused by the feeding of a corn earworm larva
Corn Earworm and False Chinch Bug Reports in Strawberries

Published - May 5, 2026

From: Strawberry Growers Information
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WNC Orchard Insect Pest Update - May 5, 2026

Published - May 5, 2026

From: Southern Appalachian Apples
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