Ground pearls in turfgrass in Brunswick County is number one pest

Number One Pest for Turfgrass in Brunswick County

Published - May 21, 2026 Read
Big-headed aster with purple flower head

Plant Showcase- Symphyotrichum grandiflorum (Big-headed Aster)

Published - May 21, 2026 Read
4-H Butterfly project in Brunswick County Schools.

4-H Butterfly Program Takes Flight Across Brunswick County

Published - May 21, 2026 Read

News From Brunswick County Center

Extension Agents collaborating with schools to teach planting, growing and eating.
Growing Together with School Gardens

Published - May 20, 2026

Building Healthier Habits Through Meal Planning and Budgeting
Building Healthier Habits Through Meal Planning and Budgeting

Published - May 14, 2026

Pico salsa made with Extension Master Food Volunteer
Make your Own Salsas

Published - May 13, 2026

Variety of produce on kitchen table.
Spring CSA

Published - May 11, 2026

How to store foods even though you have always done it a certain way
We’ve Always Done it this Way

Published - May 6, 2026

Hurricane preparedness kits and what you need in case of an emergency event. How to eat and store food.
What do you eat during a hurricane?

Published - April 29, 2026

Embryology underway with Brunswick County Schools and 4-H. Incubators and candling.
Brunswick County 4-H Brings Science to Life Through Embryology Program

Published - April 21, 2026

Planting by Extension staff and Master Gardener volunteers
Installing New Plants in Your Home Landscape

Published - April 21, 2026

All News From Brunswick County Center

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News From NC State Extension

Corkboard with four photos pinned: a child blowing bubbles, a pine branch with a pinecone, a turtle on grass, and a gray cat peering through a chain-link fence. Decorative clover and camera stickers complete the display.
2026 Dr. Kim Ingold 4-H Photography Contest

Published - May 20, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
Soil Temperatures in Raleigh since March 1, 2026
Environmental Stress and Turfgrass Performance This Spring

Published - May 20, 2026

From: Turf Pathology
three soybean seedlings one has cotelydons two have been eaten by deer below the cotelydon node
Where Are My Soybeans? Checking for Deer Damage to Soybean Seedlings

Published - May 18, 2026

From: Soybeans
spring 2026 drought damage and slow green up
Warm-Season Grass Green Up and Managing Turfgrass under Drought Conditions

Published - May 18, 2026

From: TurfFiles
pinned spotted lantenrfly adult with their wings opened and a white background
Spotted Lanternfly Monitoring Workshops

Published - May 15, 2026

From: Viticulture
ADULT GRAPE ROOT BORER on top of a leaf
Section 18 Emergency Use Approved for ISOMATE GRB-Z in 2026

Published - May 15, 2026

From: Viticulture
Blank Woodland Owner Survey and envelope.
Woodland Owner Survey

Published - May 15, 2026

From: Extension Forestry
Wayne Buhler holding an object in his hand while teaching.
Fall 2026 (August-December) Pesticide Safety Schools

Published - May 14, 2026

From: Pesticide Safety
raccoon
New Online Wildlife Damage Management Advisor Course Available

Published - May 13, 2026

From: Pesticide Safety
Brown marmorated stink bug on soybean leaf
Stink bugs species and risk to soybeans across different North Carolina regions

Published - May 11, 2026

From: Soybeans
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