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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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Coming Regulatory Changes in Drone Pesticide Application

Published - April 23, 2024

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How Do I Get a Pesticide License?

Published - February 20, 2024

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Do You Need a Pesticide License or Certificate?

Published - November 20, 2023

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Upcoming Events

Durham Pesticide Safety School Tue Aug 11 — Wed Aug 12 N.C. Cooperative Extension | Durham County Center, 721 Foster St, Durham, NC 27701, USA
Monroe Pesticide Safety School Tue Aug 25 — Wed Aug 26 N.C. Cooperative Extension | Union County Center, Presson Rd, Monroe, NC 28112, USA
Greensboro Pesticide Safety School Wed Sep 09 — Thu Sep 10 N.C. Cooperative Extension - Guilford County Center, 3309 Burlington Rd, Greensboro, NC 27405, USA
Wilmington Pesticide Safety School Tue Sep 15 — Wed Sep 16 New Hanover County Arboretum | N.C. Cooperative Extension, 6206 Oleander Dr, Wilmington, NC 28403, USA
Fayetteville Pesticide Safety School Wed Oct 07 — Thu Oct 08 N.C. Cooperative Extension | Cumberland County Center, 301 E Mountain Dr, Fayetteville, NC 28306, USA
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News From NC State Extension

Hive of honey bees with bees clustered and hanging on the front or 'bearding' due to extremely high daytime temperature.
What Should I be doing in the apiary this month? July

Published - July 1, 2026

From: Pollinators
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Clinic Closed Independence Day

Published - July 1, 2026

From: Plant Disease and Insect Clinic
Table with Red header showing the Rate, Application Interval, and RKN Counts for three pesticides.
Center Update: Biology and Management of Turf Diseases in NC: Focusing on Root-Knot Nematode and the Turfgrass Microbiome

Published - June 29, 2026

From: TurfFiles
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Register Now for a Summer Tour of the Pollinator Paradise Garden!

Published - June 29, 2026

From: Growing Small Farms
CAFMS Coordinator Lindsey Hosier holds up a “duff brownie” (thick layer of duff) to better understand its structure and potential for smoldering.
What is Duff and Why Does it Matter When Conducting Prescribed Burns?

Published - June 29, 2026

From: Extension Forestry
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Early Spring 2026 Snapshots From Extension’s Pollinator Paradise Garden

Published - June 29, 2026

From: Growing Small Farms
Side-by-side maps labeled A and B show red heat zones, indicating data density. Map A has more concentrated spots, while Map B is elongated with a scale bar.
Center Update: Investigation of the Turfgrass-Infesting Weevil Complex (L. maculicollis and L. anthracinus) and New Interactive Pest Scouting Tools for Stakeholders

Published - June 24, 2026

From: TurfFiles
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Your Land, Your Legacy Meeting in Haywood County

Published - June 22, 2026

From: NC FarmLink
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Center Update: Organic Matter Measurement and Management on Sand-Based Putting Greens

Published - June 17, 2026

From: TurfFiles
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Alternative Feeds for Beef Cattle During Drought

Published - June 15, 2026

From: NC Disaster Information Center
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