From the Field - Agronomy Notes: Vol. 6, Num. 5
April 30th- After a brief pause, transplanting season has resumed and moves ahead at a fast pace. We were fortunate …
Field Crops
COVID-19 Vaccination Resources for Farmers & Farmworkers
COVID-19 vaccinations are free to all individuals age 16 or older. Vaccination appointments can be made at any of …
H2A Farm Worker Quarantine Reimbursement Program
The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services COVID-19 Farmworker Quarantine Reimbursement program has been funded with $2 million …
Covid Testing & Vaccines for Farmers and Farmworkers
N.C. Cooperative Extension in 38 counties is cooperating with agencies, North Carolina DHHS, medical providers, and volunteers to ensure …
From the Field - Agronomy Notes: Vol. 6, Num. 4
April 1, 2021- As we gear up for transplanting and general field work, we also find ourselves making a number …
Register Now for Climate Webinar on April 26
The North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Chatham County Center will offer a Climate Webinar on April 26, 2021, from 7–9 p.m …
From the Field - Agronomy Notes: Vol. 5, Num. 3
March 22nd- Last week (March 15-19) brought changes in the growing conditions around the state. The two previous weeks were …
From the Field - Agronomy Notes: Vol. 5, Num. 2
March 16th- Things on the tobacco front have been rather quiet over the last few weeks, aside from major news …
Steward Insecticide Registered in Tobacco
A new insecticide, Steward, has recently been registered in tobacco. Steward, with the active ingredient indoxacarb, is labeled for …
From the Field - Agronomy Notes: Vol. 5, Num. 1
February 9, 2021- The start of the 2021 tobacco season begins with high hopes in uncertain times! Just last week, Extension …
The Three Most Critical Choices for High Soybean Yield
While row-spacing, plant population, type of tillage, planting date, varietal selection, fertilization practices, inoculation, use of yield-enhancing products, herbicide …
Instructional Video for New Variety Selection Tool
The new tool demonstrated by Dr. Ryan Heiniger, NC State University Director of Official Variety Testing Program will offer …
2021 Cotton, Peanut & Tobacco Information Books
NC State University and NC State Extension faculty coordinate data to provide updates for production of crops each year. …
Critical Steps to Attend Agricultural NC Extension Zoom Meetings
N.C. Cooperative Extension is using Eventbrite as a means to register for educational activities. This enables easy registration, tracking, …
Hemp Meeting and Research Updates - January 21, 2021
Date: January 21, 2021 Time: 8 a.m.–noon Agents in Wilkes, Yadkin, Stokes, Surry, Forsyth, Davie, Craven, and Carteret Counties are partnering …
How to Survive Agricultural Virtual Trainings!
Due to COVID-19 pandemic restrictions, all N.C. Cooperative Extension agricultural meetings, pesticide recertification classes, most GAP recertification, and many …
Winter Agricultural Meetings Go Virtual: Suggestions and Guidelines for Zoo
During the winter months of 2021, NC State Extension events will be virtually by the Zoom platform. As such, …
2020 Flue-Cured Tobacco OVT Results - Now Available!
December 15 As 2020 draws to a close, it’s now time to think ahead to the 2021 growing season. Start …
2020 Tobacco Variety Overview & Selection Webinar
December 11, 2020 The 2021 tobacco season is just around the bend! As we begin the transition, variety selection weighs …
Information on Terrestrial Flatworms and Hammerhead Worms
As if Asian giant hornets weren’t enough, this year also saw media attention on a lesser-known, but bizarre, group …
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- 2014 USDA Farm Bill Decision Aid Data Sheet
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- 2016 Commodity Production Evaluations for Profit or Loss
- 2017 Potential Profits at Various Crop Yield and Prices
- 2018 Black Light Data
- Considerations for Transferring Agricultural Land to Solar Panel Energy Production
- Craven County Farmland Preservation & Voluntary Agricultural District Programs
- Disposing of Unwanted Pesticides or Fertilzers
- Evaluating Stevia Production
- Farmland Management, Rental and Preservation
- Kudzu Bug Information
- La EPA ofrece una guía para ayudar a traducir al español la información de seguridad de los pesticidas
- Managing Herbicide Resistant Weeds
- Multiple Problems Complicate Diagnosis
- NC Agricultural Chemicals Manual
- Planning a Deer Food Plot in Eastern NC
- Rainfastness of Agricultural Pesticide Products
- Recycling Empty Pesticide Containers
- Selecting Nozzle Types for Pesticide Applications
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Corn Production
- 2014 Craven County Corn Variety Trial
- 2014 Multi-County Corn Variety Test
- 2015 Multi-County Corn Variety Trials
- 2016 Craven County Corn Variety Trial Results
- 2017 Corn Variety Trial Results, Craven County
- 2017-2018 Corn Fertilization Study
- 2018 Corn Variety Trial
- 2019 Multi-County Corn Variety Trial Results and Intepretation
- Early Season Corn Production Adjustments Due to Excessive or Frequent Rainfall
- Early Season Frost or Freeze Damage to Corn
- How Late Can I Plant Corn?
- Keys to Successful Corn Production
- Refuge Requirements for Corn
- Southern Corn Rust Management Publication
- Why is My Corn Still Yellow?
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Peanut Production
- 2015 Peanut Information
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- 2016 Peanut Fungicide Spray Programs
- 2016 Peanut Information Publication
- 2017 Online NCSU Peanut Presentations
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- December 2015 JLA US & World Peanut Harvest Information
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- Peanut Production posted prior 2015
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- Selecting a Soybean Variety for Late Planting
Tobacco Production
- 2014 Tobacco Situation and Outlook
- Curing Flue-Cured Tobacco
- Monitoring Flue-Cured Tobacco Barn Heat Exchangers
Wheat and Small Grain Production
- 2014 Wheat Varietal Performance Evaluation
- Determining Nitrogen Rates for Stressed Wheat
- Managing Rust in 2016 Wheat Production
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