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Upcoming Events

CHROME Regional Ag Expo Thursday | Aug 27 | 8:45 AM — 1:15 PM Peanut Belt Research Station, 112 Research Station Ln, Lewiston Woodville, NC 27849, USA
NC Annual Peanut Field Day and NC Grower Membership MeetingAnnual Thursday | Sep 10 | 8:30 AM — 1:00 PM Peanut Belt Research Station, 112 Research Station Ln, Lewiston Woodville, NC 27849, USA
15th Southeastern NC Peanut Field Day Wednesday | Sep 16 | 1:30 PM — 2:30 PM Adam Gardner farm, Intersection of Highway 42 and Town Creek Road in Wilson County
Late Season Disease and Harvest Tour Wednesday | Sep 30 | 1:30 PM — 2:30 PM TBD based on weather patterns
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News From NC State Extension

Peanuts on August 4 near Winterville NC
NC Crop Update 9 August 19 Peanut Notes No. 212 2026

Published - August 19, 2026

From: Peanut
Variation in pod maturity peanut
Heat Units and Pod Maturity Peanut Notes No. 211 2026

Published - August 19, 2026

From: Peanut
Bar graph displaying the percent of turfgrass Injury for ten treatments at both four weeks after initial treatment and eight weeks after initial treatment.
Center Update: Evaluating Tolerance of St. Augustinegrass Cultivars to Postemergence Herbicides and Management of Bosc’s Mille Graines in St. Augustinegrass and Zoysiagrass Sod Production

Published - August 19, 2026

From: TurfFiles
Large group of NC 4-H'ers with their awards for the Southern Regional Contests
2026 Southern Regional 4-H Horse Championships Educational Contest Results

Published - August 19, 2026

From: Equine Husbandry
Sweetpotato whitefly adult on sweetpotato leaf.
Isolated Whitefly Reports in Sweetpotato: What Growers Should Know

Published - August 19, 2026

From: Sweetpotatoes
Bacterial leaf spot on tomato leaves and fruit
Vegetable disease update, August 17, 2026

Published - August 17, 2026

From: Vegetable Production
A picture of Ava Heilig and Jayleigh Tyndall with their horses and high-point prize buckles.
NC 4-H’ers Shine with High Points and Class Wins at the 2026 Southern Regionals

Published - August 17, 2026

From: Equine Husbandry
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2026 Corn Yield Contest Rules and Entry Form are Live

Published - August 17, 2026

From: Corn
Screenshot of table in production guide referring to resistance to pesticides used in peanuts.
Consider Resistance at Each Step when Selecting Products Peanut Notes No. 210 2026

Published - August 17, 2026

From: Peanut
Spots likely caused by a pathogen
Question About Leaf Spot Peanut Notes No. 209 2026

Published - August 15, 2026

From: Peanut
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