Thrips Flight and TSWV Risk Assessment Report – April 7, 2020
Managing tomato spotted wilt virus (TSWV) in North Carolina tobacco requires both pre transplant and post transplant decisions, which …
Field Crops
Alternatives to Chlorpyriphos for Tobacco Growers
Chlorpyriphos is an organophosphate insecticide that has been the topic of recent regulatory review. The federal Environmental Protection Agency …
Relief Funds for Farmers
Carolina Farm Stewardship Association posted an article about COVID-19 Relief Funds Available to Farmers Starting April 3. Click …
NCDA&CS Taking Preventive Measures to Help Farmers and Agribusinesses
Adapted from a press release written by Rich Bonnano. The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (NCDA&CS) is taking …
From the Field - Agronomy Notes: Vol. 4., Num. 2
March 26, 2020- The world has changed dramatically since our last posting. We hope that you, your families, and farming …
NC State Extension Launches Portal for COVID-19 Resources
Press release by Richard Campbell, NC State Extension. COVID-19 has disrupted our lives and routines, from how we work, play …
Best Methods to Follow When Submitting an Email Photo for Aquatic Plant ID
It can be very frustrating when trying to get an aquatic plant identified by emailing a photo – both …
How to Find Classes Offering Pesticide Credits
Each year N.C. Cooperative Extension, Craven County Center provides classes offering 12-28 hours of pesticide credits. However, for some …
Modified Plant Disease and Insect Clinic Operations
UPDATE: In order to comply with the latest NC State University policy, the Plant Disease and Insect Clinic will now …
Tobacco Greenhouse Production Poster
With the start of the 2020 greenhouse season, feel free to give our new production poster a look! This …
Spring Ag Fest is CANCELED
The Chatham County Spring Ag Fest that was scheduled for March 28, 2020, at the Chatham County Agriculture & …
2019 North Carolina Hemp Strain Testing Results
2/14/2020 – North Carolina Hemp Strain Testing Results are finally here! Hemp strains were tested in four locations last …
From the Field - Agronomy Notes: Vol. 4, Num. 1
February 13, 2020 Greetings, and welcome to the first 2020 edition of From the Field – Agronomy Notes! This newsletter …
Hemp Extension Meetings and Hemp Connections
2/2/20 – I am receiving many inquiries about hemp educational programs that are close by, don’t require an overnight …
Survey for Farmers About Internet Connectivity
From the North Carolina Department of Information Technology: The North Carolina Broadband Infrastructure Office, with the Friday Institute at NC State …
Think the Ground Is Dry? Wet? Not Sure?
The NC Drought Monitor website lets you see current and historical drought conditions. Also discussed are river levels and …
2019 - NC's Warmest Year...so Far
It’s official. According to the blog posted by the North Carolina State University Climate Office, 2019 edged out 1990 …
Important Information From NCDA&CS About Hemp Licenses
12/23/2019 – On November 21, 2019, we posted information about how the new USDA interim final rule would potentially …
EPA Approves Pesticides for Hemp
12/23/2019 – The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved 10 pesticides for use on hemp. Of the pesticides approved, …
Crop Budgets & Break-Even for Craven & Carteret Counties
Within Craven and Carteret counties, the past five years of low commodity prices and frequent damage or complete destruction …
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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
- 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
- Cotton
- 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
Newsletters
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
- 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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