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Adapted from a press release written by Rich Bonnano. The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (NCDA&CS) is taking …
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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 …
Fungicidal Seed Treatments in Early Planted Soybeans: 2019 Research Update
If you missed the 2020 County Extension Meetings, we will be providing relevant 2019 research video updates over the …
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 …
Value of Cultural Practices for Managing Herbicide-Resistant Weeds
A team of NC State Extension specialists and researchers explore the value of cultural weed management strategies for controlling …
Potash Applied to Peanut Peanut Notes No. 25 2020
Question: Grower contacted me about applying potash to his peanuts. He is going to field cultivate and bed before planting. …
Anthem Flex Labeled for Peanuts Peanut Notes No. 24 2020
The product label for Anthem Flex in peanut is provided below. This product contains Aim and the active ingredient …
New Weed Management Bulletin Peanut Notes No. 23 2020
A new weed management publication can be found at the link below. This work was supported by the North …
Soybean Seed Quality
Growers across the state are gearing up to plant soybeans. Dr. Bill Foote, Director of the NC Crop Improvement …
March Is the Time to Be Thinking Marestail!
As you are well aware, most marestail is now resistant to glyphosate! So don’t spray glyphosate alone and expect …
In-Furrow Fungicides Peanut Notes No. 22 2020
Question: Has any of your research proven that an in-furrow fungicide at planting has benefits? Such as Bravo giving you …
Peanut Grower Magazine Column April Peanut Notes No. 21 2020
Many states had high yields for the 2019 growing season. Even though some areas of V-C Region had dry …
Is COVID-19 a Food Safety Issue?
Is coronavirus a food safety issue? With all of the information flooding the internet and airways, how are we …
New Version of NC Cotton Insect Scouting Guide
We’ve updated the NC Cotton Insect Scouting Guide with a new look and updated information. Our hope is that …
In-Service Extension Agent Training Session June 25 Peanut Notes No. 20 2020
Note from Guy Collins on Cotton and Peanut In-Service Training in June Agents and Extension Faculty, The Cotton & Peanut Agent …
The New NCDA&CS Pilot Program for Seed Quality Testing in 2020 (Collins, Edmisten, Wilson, & Stewart)
Historical Relevance By now, most folks are aware of the seed quality issues that occurred during 2019, when a few …
Tobacco Greenhouse Production Poster
With the start of the 2020 greenhouse season, feel free to give our new production poster a look! This …
Top Producer Awards NC Peanut Notes No. 19 2020
The following links have certificates for the Group of Sixty recipients and the 5000 Pound Club for the 2019 …
Spring Ag Fest is CANCELED
The Chatham County Spring Ag Fest that was scheduled for March 28, 2020, at the Chatham County Agriculture & …
Results From UPPT in 2018 Peanut Notes No. 18 2020
Results in Table 12 show yield of Georgia 06G in the V-C region relative to other breeding lines and …
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