Agricultural Update, May 2026
Agricultural Update, March 2026.pdf - Upcoming Events, Reminder: New Pesticide Training Required, Dicamba Training Dates, Ending Sales of Gramoxone, Middle East Crisis and Production Prices, The Common Traits That All High Yielding Producers Share, Managing Deer, Craven County Agricultural Building Remodeling, NC Farm Helpline
January 2026, Agricultural Update - Upcoming Events, Area Soybean Schools NC Tobacco Shortcourse Application, Using Crop Enterprise Budgets to Determine Breakeven Cost, Ways to Meet Target Production Costs, 2026 Private Applicator Recertification Classes, Craven County Agricultural Building Remodeling, NC Farm Helpline
December 2025, Agricultural Update - Upcoming Events, Endangered Species Act Information, Soybean Production in Dry, Wet & Optimal Soil Moisture, Local Youth Win National Awards, 2026 Private Applicator Recertification Classes, NC Extension On-Farm Research & Demonstrations, Craven County Agricultural Building Remodeling, NC Farm Helpline
November 2025, Agricultural Update - Upcoming Events, NC Small Grain Referendum, December 4, 2025, Corn Production in Dry, Wet & Optimal Soil Moisture
Using Farm Ponds for Flood Mitigation, 2026 Private Applicator Recertification Classes, Wheat Management, Craven County Agricultural Building Remodeling
NC Farm Helpline
October 2025, Volume 2: Agricultural Update, -Upcoming Events, Transitions!, 60th NC Irrigation Society Meeting, Needed: Wheat Fields, BeanPack 3.0 Volunteers Needed, Changes in Extension Roles Within Craven, Free Pesticide Disposal Event, NC Extension and NCSU Vacancies, Extension Access to NCDA & CS Information, UMO AgPrime Grants up to $10,000, Jassid Bug Confirmed in Jones County, NC Farm Helpline, Tri-County LIvestock Meeting, Upcoming Animals Waste Classes
October 2025, Agricultural Update -Upcoming Events, Private Applicator Information Sharing Restricted, Farmland Preservation Grants Available Through NCDA & CS
Soybean Insect Management, Peanut Management, Craven County Agricultural Building Remodeling, NC Farm Helpline
August 2025 Agricultural Update -Upcoming Events, Private Applicator Information Sharing Restricted, Farmland Preservation Grants Available Through NCDA & CS
Soybean Insect Management, Peanut Management, Craven County Agricultural Building Remodeling, NC Farm Helpline
July 2025 Agricultural Update -Upcoming Events, Understanding Corn Stress, Black Light Data, Changes in Soybean Defoliation Thresholds, Craven County Agricultural Building Remodeling & Impact to You, Supplemental Disaster Relief Program (SDRP), Imported Pests, NC Farm Helpline
June 2025, Agricultural Update - Upcoming Events, Swine, Poultry & Dairy Manure Study, Understanding the Carbon Market- Interview with Growers, Choosing a Soybean Variety for Late Planting. Dealing With Excessive Rainfall, Failed Plantings
NC Farm Helpline
April 2025, Agricultural Update - Upcoming Events, Stripe Rust and Head Scab in Wheat, Why Subsoil Moisture is a Real Concern, Ongoing Drainage & Irrigation Studies: On-Farm Visits from NCSU Faculty, Thrip Management for Cotton and Tobacco, Planting Soybeans Early, NC Farm Helpline
March 2025, Agricultural Update - Upcoming Events, Winter Production Meeting Summary, Soil Management, Soil Fertility Management, Soybean Update from NC Soybean Growers Association, Tobacco, Dr. Ron Heiniger's Climate Predictions
PodCast- Greenstem in Soybeans
January 2025, Volume 1, Agricultural Update - Upcoming Events; Workshops, Trainings & Recertification Events; NCDA & CS Samples Access Policy Change; Which Insecticide is BEST?; Market Assistance for Specialty Crops; PodCast- Double Cropping Soybeans behind Corn; Upcoming Private Applicator Safety Training Dates?
January 2025, Volume 2, Agricultural Update - Upcoming Events; Workshops, Trainings & Recertification Events; NCDA & CS Samples Access Policy Change; New Scanning Application for Pesticide Credits; Upcoming Private Applicator Safety Training Dates; PodCast- Greenstem in Soybeans
November 2024 Agricultural Update -Upcoming Events; Private Applicator License Renewal Information; $10,000 UMP AgPrime Grants; Private Applicator Recertification Deadline Extended; The Shape of Things to Come: Communication with Legislation; Cover Crops Saving the World? Really?; Podcast
October 2024, Agricultural Update -Upcoming Events, Feral Swine Management
Hurricane Relief For Western NC, Private Applicator Recertification Deadline Extended
Tobacco Greenhouse Acid & Water Quality, Trends & Information to Watch
Graduate Student Survey
September 2024, Agricultural Update -Upcoming Events, Feral Swine Management
Wild Conservation Land Program, Hurricane Debby Disaster Relief, Beans Gone Wild
Hurricane & Tropical Storm Resources, Podcast
August 2024, Agricultural Update - Upcoming Events, Peanut Disease Management
Tobacco Management After Tropical Storms, Cotton Management & Excessive Water
Soybean Management, Beans Gone Wild!, Tropical Storm & Hurricane Resources
July 2024, Agricultural Update - Upcoming Events, Peanut Disease Management
Livestock Show Seeks Sponsors, Dealing with Drought....And Rain!, H2A Worker Hourly Guarantee Relief, Beans Gone Wild!, Podcast
June 2024, Volume 2, Agricultural Update - Upcoming Events, New Livestock Agent
Cancelled 4-H Fundraiser, More on Drought & Crop Management, Marketing?????
Podcast
June 2024, Agricultural Update - Upcoming Events, New Livestock Agent
4-H Fundraiser, Craven County Land Use Plan, Podcast
March 2024, Agricultural Update - Upcoming Events, Impact of the Loss of Dicamba Labels, Bad News & Worse News....Budgeting Woes!, N.C. Cooperative Extension Craven Center Staff Changes, Using the Corn Climate Dashboard, Podcast
December 2023, Agricultural Update -Upcoming Events, Auxin Best Management Training Schedule, Regional Soybean School Dates,2024 NC Farm School
Choosing a Tobacco Variety, New Soybean Award, Tobacco Short Course Application
NC Tobacco Trust Fund Agricultural Leadership Development, NC Extension Craven Center Staff Update, EPA & Pesticide Registrations (ESA), Podcast
November 2023, Volume 2, Agricultural Update - Upcoming Events, Tentative Winter Meetings, UMO AgPrime Grants, 2024 NC Farm School, Replicated Corn Variety Trials, Tobacco Agent Updates, Local 4-H Youth Wins National Competition!
MIssing People! Tom's Retirement and Vacant Administration Support, Sesame Production Outlook, Soybean Yield Contest, Podcast
November 2023, Agricultural Update - Upcoming Events, Digging Peanuts & Pod Maturity, UMO AgPrime Grants, 2024 NC Farm School, Corn Variety Trial Data
Utrisha-N Trials,Local 4-H Youth Represents NC at National Competition
Common Questions Regarding Pesticide Licenses, Podcast
August 17, 2023 Agricultural Update - Upcoming Events, Corn News, Cotton News, Soybean News, Free Pesticide Source Water Quality Testing, Beans Gone Wild, Podcast Available and Craven County 4-H News
June 23, 2023 Agricultural Update - Upcoming Events,Corn News
Craven County 4-H Youth, NC Extension Efforts, Podcast, Free Pesticide Source Water Quality Testing
June 9, 2023 Agricultural Update - Upcoming Events,Why Aren't Crops Growing?
It's Cold. So what?, Thrip Management, Stinkbugs Are Coming!, Free Pesticide Source Water Quality Testing, and CropSense & Other Podcasts
June 1, 2023 Agricultural Update - Upcoming Events, Season Progress & Outlook
Tobacco Greenhouse Diseases, Thrip Outlook & TSWV, Utrisha Nutrient Efficiency Trials?, PSI Agent Network, Free Pesticide Source Water Quality Testing, How to Easliy Reduce Profit on All Crops, Dealing with Poor Lime Supply: Are Liquid Calcium Products the Answer?, CropSense Podcasts, It Never Hurts to Ask????
April 27, 2023 Agricultural Update - Upcoming Events, Season Progress
Agricultural Update, April 5, 2023 - Upcoming Events, Optimum Time to Plant Soybeans, NCSU Graduate Student Phosphorous Study, Utrisha N Nutrient Efficiency Optimizer, Are All Soybean Varieties Suitable for Wet, Dry and Normal Soil Water Conditions?, Prevailing Wage Survey by NC Dept. of Commerce, Wheat Management and Protect Your Crops
March 7, 2023 Agricultural Update - Upcoming Events,NC Corn Growers Referendum, ThryvOn Cotton Insect Management, Online US Flue-Cured GAP Recertification, Drainage & Irrigation: What Does It Really Cost?, Soybean Response to Drainage, Wheat Management, In Case You Missed It (Recorded Zoom Session)
February 8, 2023 Agricultural Update - Upcoming Events, Private Applicator Safety Training, More on Evaluating Production Inputs, Herbicide & Insecticide Update Choosing Cotton Varieties, Tobacco Media Problems, Wheat Management
Eventbrite Registration, In Case You Missed It (Recorded Zoom Session)
January 25, 2023 Agricultural Update - Upcoming Events, Private Applicator Safety Training,Sesame Seed Production, Can One Reduce Production Inputs, Gramoxone Training, Crop Comparison Tool, ARC or PLC: Which is Best?, In Case You Missed It (Recorded Zoom Session)
January 4, 2023 Agricultural Update Upcoming Events, Private Applicator Safety Trainings, Gramoxone Recertification or Certification, Early Planted, Early Maturing Soybeans Rule!. Crop Comparison Tool and Welcome Brooke Zeleny
