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Southern Peas: A Southern Favorite Packed with Nutrition

Published - July 21, 2026 Read
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Cyclospora

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Seed Starting Workshop

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Southern Peas in the Home Garden

Published - July 15, 2026

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Blossom End Rot

Published - July 15, 2026

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30th Annual Franklin Region Horse Farm Tour

Published - July 2, 2026

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14th Annual Franklin County 4-H Livestock Fun Show

Published - June 24, 2026

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Dining with Diabetes

Published - June 8, 2026

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Nutritional Benefits of Peppers

Published - May 29, 2026

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Growing Peppers in the Home Garden

Published - May 28, 2026

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Get the Breakdown on Compost

Published - May 26, 2026

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Got Chinch Bugs? We Need Your Help!

Published - July 23, 2026

From: TurfFiles
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Center Update: Applying Genomic Selection Techniques to the NC State Turfgrass Breeding Program

Published - July 22, 2026

From: TurfFiles
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2026 Artistic Expression & Creative Writing Winners

Published - July 20, 2026

From: Equine Husbandry
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Hornworm and Tobacco Budworm Activity in North Carolina Tobacco

Published - July 19, 2026

From: Tobacco Growers Information
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Light and Pheromone Trap Captures for Caterpillar Pests- July 14

Published - July 17, 2026

From: Soybeans
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NC 4-H Introduces New Online System for Project Records

Published - July 17, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
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Veggie Disease update, July 17th, 2026

Published - July 17, 2026

From: Vegetable Production
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Center Update: TurfDetect: Leveraging Polarization Camera to Detect Leaf Wilting in Turfgrass

Published - July 15, 2026

From: TurfFiles
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Managing Turfgrass Under Heat and Drought Stress

Published - July 14, 2026

From: TurfFiles
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Corn Earworm Flight Is Underway- Watch Blooming Soybeans

Published - July 13, 2026

From: Soybeans
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