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Fall 2026 (August-December) Pesticide Safety Schools

Published - May 14, 2026 Read
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New Online Wildlife Damage Management Advisor Course Available

Published - May 13, 2026 Read
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Attention North Carolina Pesticide Applicators: Mandatory Regulatory Update Required

Published - February 16, 2026 Read

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Supporting Those Who Sustain Us: How Extension Promotes Farmworker Health and Safety

Published - July 30, 2025

From: NC State Extension
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Online Pesticide Applicator Forest Pest Management Course

Published - March 31, 2025

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New Training Requirements for Non-Certified Commercial Pesticide Applicators

Published - January 14, 2025

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EPA Releases Pesticide and Endangered Species Educational Resources Toolbox

Published - October 11, 2024

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2024 Private Applicator Commodity Fumigation Category Addition and Manual Publication

Published - May 28, 2024

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Requirements for Drone Pesticide Application in North Carolina

Published - April 23, 2024

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How Do I Get a Pesticide License?

Published - February 20, 2024

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What License Do I Need to Treat Mosquitoes, Fleas, and Ticks?

Published - June 23, 2022

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North Carolina Standing Timber Prices: 3rd Quarter 2026 Overview

Published - October 26, 2026

From: Extension Forestry
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Get to Know Your Eight-Legged Neighbors

Published - October 26, 2026

From: Extension Forestry
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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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Does Wheat Pencil Out This Fall?

Published - October 21, 2026

From: Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness
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Planting the Future: NC Farm School Opens 2027 Registration

Published - October 13, 2026

From: NC Farm School
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HIP-WI Basics and Trends

Published - October 5, 2026

From: Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness
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Blog: October Thoughts from an Extension Specialist

Published - October 5, 2026

From: Extension Forestry
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Preserve, Plan, and Prosper

Published - October 2, 2026

From: Extension Forestry
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Farmers & Forest Landowners: Take Our Agroforestry Needs Assessment Survey

Published - September 30, 2026

From: Growing Small Farms
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Welcome to the team, Valery Miller!

Published - September 24, 2026

From: Extension Forestry
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