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Splitworm Reports in NC Tobacco

Published - August 28, 2026 Read
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Additional Notes on Hornworm Management

Published - July 30, 2026 Read
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Hornworm and Tobacco Budworm Activity in North Carolina Tobacco

Published - July 19, 2026 Read
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Tobacco Connection: Vol. 3, No. 2 (Summer 2026 Update)

Published - June 18, 2026

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Drought and Irrigation Considerations - June 2026

Published - June 16, 2026

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Final Update: Thrips Flight and TSWV Risk Assessment Report – June 15, 2026

Published - June 15, 2026

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Thrips Flight and TSWV Risk Assessment Report – May 26, 2026

Published - May 26, 2026

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Thrips Flight and TSWV Risk Assessment Report – May 7, 2026

Published - May 7, 2026

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Section 18 Emergency Exemption Approved for Excalia in 2026 Tobacco

Published - May 1, 2026

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2025 Fungicide Treatments for Target Spot in NC Flue-Cured Tobacco

Published - April 29, 2026

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Crop Sense Podcast: The Tobacco Transplanters are ROLLING... or maybe not.

Published - April 27, 2026

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News From NC State Extension

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2027 Program Dates Announced

Published - March 5, 2026

From: Executive Farm Management
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Introducing the 2026 EFM Class

Published - March 5, 2026

From: Executive Farm Management
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2024 Southeast Transition to Organic Partnership Program Survey Results Now Available!

Published - August 15, 2025

From: Organic Commodities
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Introducing the 2025 EFM Class

Published - April 2, 2025

From: Executive Farm Management
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Survey on Barriers to Organic Certification: Complete by July 15th

Published - June 13, 2024

From: Organic Commodities
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Inaugural Alumni Summit Brings Past EFM Classes and Friends Together

Published - June 3, 2024

From: Executive Farm Management
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FSA Announces 2024 Organic Certification Cost-Share Program: Oct 31st, 2024 Application Deadline

Published - May 31, 2024

From: Organic Commodities
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2025 EFM Program Dates Announced

Published - May 30, 2024

From: Executive Farm Management
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Updates From the Field, Cover Crops and Organic Sunflower

Published - May 29, 2024

From: Organic Commodities
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Southeast Organic Mentorship Program

Published - April 16, 2024

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