Watch for Aerial Blight
Aerial Blight is caused by Rhizoctonia solani and is normally associated with high temperatures and high humidity. Over the …
Field Crops
When Bad Things Happen to Good People: Craven County's Corn Varietal Trial Results
Early spring rains greatly delayed corn planting for producers within Craven County. This was followed by three tropical systems …
Southeastern Extension District Virtual Grain Links
Southeast Extension District Research and Demonstration Locations 2020 Corn Growth With Starter Fertilizer. Dr. Ron Heiniger Effect of Seed Treatment and …
From the Field - Agronomy Notes: Vol. 4, Num. 9
August 7, 2020- As we continue to assess the impacts of Hurricane Isaias, we wanted to share some additional management …
From the Field - Agronomy Notes: Vol. 4, Num. 8
August 1, 2020- It seems as if it’s much too early to worry about tropical storms and hurricanes, but here …
Free or Low-Cost Personal Protective Equipment for Farmers
Personal protective equipment has been a challenge to obtain since the COVID-19 pandemic. As such, respirators, cartridges, gloves, filters, …
Interpreting Black Light Data
Black lights are established throughout North Carolina to monitor certain field crop pests. When used correctly, information gained from …
High Target Spot Pressure in NC Tobacco
Persistent wet weather conditions continue to cause issues for tobacco diseases across the state. In particular, target spot, caused …
Pesticide Recertification Classes
Given the current restrictions limiting travel and public meetings, it is not likely that face-to-face meetings will be allowed …
Library for Agricultural Virtual Events
Due to restrictions in travel and face-to-face meetings, NC State Extension has created a library of recorded sessions. This …
2020 Virtual Tobacco Field Day
Welcome to the 2020 NC State University Virtual Tobacco Field Day! Thank you for viewing our research updates. Below …
Mid-Season Tobacco Disease Updates
Recent weather conditions have favored several diseases in tobacco. Most pathogens that we manage in tobacco are most severe …
From the Field - Agronomy Notes: Vol. 4, Num. 7
June 25, 2020- The 2020 tobacco season continues to be one marked by unique challenges. Though these issues are diverse, …
Disease Management Scenarios Peanut Notes No. 97 2020
The following information includes various approaches to disease management in peanuts. Please follow up with Dr. Shew for specific …
Final Thrips Flight and TSWV Risk Assessment Report – June 15, 2020
This is the tenth and final TSWV and tobacco thrips risk assessment report. Third and fourth generation flights have …
How to Find Local On-Farm Testing Sites
Each year, local N.C. Cooperative Extension agents aid NC State to establish research trials with cooperating growers. These trials …
Using the New Spray Conditions Tool for NC ECONet
A new tool is available to evaluate herbicide drift and inversion potential based upon current, local weather station data. …
From the Field - Agronomy Notes: Vol. 4, Num. 6
June 12, 2020- Our spring season (almost summer) continues to be one for the record books, and not in a …
Managing Weeds in Light of the Current Dicamba Ruling (Everman and Cahoon)
Hopefully you had the opportunity to purchase your dicamba products prior to reading this blog. If not, you may …
Thrips Flight and TSWV Risk Assessment Report – Update Coming!
Due to server issues associated with the Tobacco Thrips Flight and TSWV Intensity Predictor, our final report will be …
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All Field Crop Production
- 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
- 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
- Subscribe to Electronic Communications
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?
Cotton Production
County Extension Programs
Crop Scouting, Pest Management and Alerts
Custom Tools for Growers
Information Portals
- Corn
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- Extension Entomology - Insect Biology and Management
- Extension Plant Pathology
- Industrial Hemp
- NC Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
- Official Variety Testing
- Organic Commodities
- Peanut Growers Information
- Soybeans
- Tobacco Growers Information
More Extension Programs at NC State University
- Agriculture and Resource Economics Extension
- Crop and Soil Sciences
- NC State Plant Disease and Insect Clinic
- NC Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program
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Organic Production
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
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Resources
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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