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Dormant Blackberry Bud Covered in Ice

Blackberry Cold Hardiness: What We’re Learning About Freeze Injury Risk in North Carolina

Published - October 27, 2026 Read

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Water requirements of blackberry during fruit ripening and harvest

Published - June 16, 2026

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Caneberry Biocontrol and Production Workshop 2026

Published - May 22, 2026

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

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Meet 'Ervin' Blackberry

Published - February 8, 2026

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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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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
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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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Register Now for TH1: Intro to Therapeutic Horticulture

Published - October 26, 2026

From: Therapeutic Horticulture
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Approaches to Decreasing Soil Associated with Pods After Digging Peanut Notes No. 250 2026

Published - October 25, 2026

From: Peanut
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North Carolina Continues Winning Streak at Southeastern Hay Contest

Published - October 23, 2026

From: Forages
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