Paraquat Handling & Use Requires EPA Certification
Due to the increased number of severe health incidents associated with use of paraquat dichloride (paraquat), the EPA has …
Field Crops
CCA Training, December 10-12
N.C. Cooperative Extension of Johnston County will host the annual CCA training once again. Come and receive the credits you …
Temporary Change in Plant Disease and Insect Clinic Services (Hemp)
Due to high volumes and a lack of diagnostic personnel to handle hemp samples, the NC State University Plant …
Fall Festival at Huckleberry Trail Farm!
The Fall Festival Season at Huckleberry Trail Farm has begun! There are so many awesome activities awaiting visitors to the …
Southern US Trade Association With NCDA&CS Looking for Exhibitors for Premier CBD Trade Show
Register now for the world’s premier CBD Trade Show! The Southern United States Trade Association (SUSTA) with the North Carolina …
Dieback Symptoms in Industrial Hemp
Dieback Symptoms in Hemp Over the last month, dieback symptoms have been widely observed in hemp stands. These symptoms are …
N.C. Industrial Hemp Commission to Host Public Meeting Sept. 24 in Raleigh
*IMPORTANT: This is an in person meeting only. There will NOT be an option to call in to this …
Hemp Law 101: The Regulation of Industrial Hemp
Topics include: the legal history of hemp the need to clarify laws for producers and consumers the impact of the 2018 Farm …
Balancing the Nutrient Equation in Cannabis Cultivation
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Hurricane Preparedness - Tobacco
DRAFT Flue-Cured Tobacco Producers Guide to Preparing for and Recovering from Hurricanes in the Southeastern U.S. This is a draft …
USDA Offers Crop Insurance for Hemp
The United States Department of Agriculture Risk Management Agency (USDA RMA) has announced that Whole-Farm Revenue Protection (WFRP) coverage …
Hemp Harvest Timing and Drying
We are just now starting to research harvest timing with hemp grown for CBD and don’t have much information …
EPA Opens Public Comment for Hemp Pesticide Applications
Although production of hemp has been legal under federal and state law in NC, so far growers have been …
Nutrient Matters: Hemp Plant Nutrition Information
NC State University Researchers are focusing on plant nutrition topics for optimizing greenhouse hemp growth. Links below highlight a …
Hemp Mother Plants
More growers are deciding to start their own mother plants in order to produce clones to save money. Clone …
Instructions for Submitting Hemp Samples to the Plant Disease and Insect Clinic
Due to the high volume of incoming hemp samples, the NC State University PDIC is issuing these guidelines in …
Insect Control on Forage Crops
R. Brandenburg, D.D. Reisig, and T.L. Billeisen, Entomology and Plant Pathology Insects pests of pastures and forage crops are often …
Smokable Hemp Fight Continues at General Assembly
By Travis Fain, WRAL statehouse reporter RALEIGH, N.C. — Smokable hemp continues to divide the North Carolina legislature as law enforcement …
Exserohilum Leaf Spot Causing Problems in NC Hemp
Hemp Leaf Spot Problems North Carolina industrial hemp producers are combatting a leaf spot issue that is caused by Exserohilum …
Root Diseases Prevalent in Industrial Hemp
Root, Crown, and Stem Rot Root, crown, and stem rots are being observed in industrial hemp stands across North Carolina. …
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- 2014 USDA Farm Bill Decision Aid Data Sheet
- 2015 Agricultural Tax Guides and Information
- 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
- Evaluating Stevia Production
- Farmland Management, Rental and Preservation
- Kudzu Bug Information
- 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
- 2018 Multi-County Corn Varietal Performance Trial Results
- Corn Production Guide
- 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
- NC Corn Kernels website
- Refuge Requirements for Corn
- Southern Corn Rust Management Publication
- Why is My Corn Still Yellow?
Cotton Production
County Extension Programs
Crop Scouting, Pest Management and Alerts
Custom Tools for Growers
Information Portals
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More Extension Programs at NC State University
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Partnerships and Organizations
- Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS)
- NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
- NCSU/USDA Forage Program
Peanut Production
- 2015 Peanut Information
- 2016 Peanut Disease Advisory Program & Sample Fungicide Programs
- 2016 Peanut Fungicide Spray Programs
- 2016 Peanut Information Publication
- 2017 Online NCSU Peanut Presentations
- 2017 Peanut Fungicide Spray Schedule and Disease Advisory
- December 2015 JLA US & World Peanut Harvest Information
- EU Import Tolerances Restricts Use of Certain Peanut Fungicides
- Peanut Production posted prior 2015
Publications, Information, and News
- Integrated Pest Management Blogs
- NC Agricultural Chemicals Manual
- NC Official Variety Tests
- NC Pest News
Scouting, Pest Management and Alerts
Soil Management
Sorghum Production
Soybean Production
- 2014 Soybean Fungicide Considerations
- 2015 Soybean Yield Enhancement Trials, Craven County NC
- Early Season Management Choices to Optimize Potential Soybean Profit
- Managing the Corn Earworm Pest in Soybean
- 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
Wildlife Management and Control
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