Soil Testing for Heavy Metals
Some processors are asking growers to test their fields for heavy metals. There are no calibrations that can tell …
Emergency Section 18 Approved for Transform to Control Sugarcane Aphid in NC Sorghum During 2019
Prior to the previous 2016 Section 18 registration, the only effective labeled insecticide to manage this aphid was Sivanto. …
Important Dates Relative to Peanut Activities in 2019 Peanut Notes No. 29 2019
NC State Extension Agent Training Events – 2019 Peanuts 101 (Full-Day Sessions throughout the season primarily for agents with limited …
Andrew Hare MS Degree Exit Seminar Peanut Notes No. 28 2019
Drew Hare’s exit seminar slides are found below. Drew’s project included determining the potential for double cropping peanut with …
Thinking About Fungicide Choices Shew Peanut Notes No. 27 2019
Dr. Barbara Shew prepared the following items for the spring issue of V-C Peanut News. Shew VC Peanut News Spring …
Learning to Manage What We Can Control Brandenburg Peanut Notes No. 26 2019
Learning to Manage What We Can Control Rick Brandenburg Peanut Extension Entomology Specialist NC State University Farming has certainly become one of the …
GPS Roll Over Week Information Peanut Notes No. 25 2019
GPS Roll Over Week GPS Roll Over will occur on April 6, 2019. The obvious question is “What is …
Organic Plant Breeding Yields Superior Varieties for Cucurbit Growers
Kiki Hubbard | 3/25/2019 | Organic Seed Alliance via Carolina Farm Stewardship Alliance Farmers looking for disease-resistant cucurbits now have …
Section 18 Crisis Exemption Approved for Sivanto Prime on Sweet Sorghum for Sugarcane Aphid
Sivanto Prime for control of sugarcane aphid on sweet sorghum has been approved for use in North Carolina during …
The New NCSU Cotton Planting Conditions Calculator (Collins & Edmisten)
As the 2019 cotton planting season approaches, we know that it is especially important to frequently monitor and evaluate …
Seed Is Expensive…Protect This Investment!! (Collins & Edmisten)
In NC, we are no stranger to challenging planting weather. The last several years are a testament to this …
Native Fungi Combinations Show Promise Against Aflatoxin
ACSESS | 4/3/2019 | Via Morning AgClips MADISON, Wisc. – It’s not fun when a fungus contaminates crops. Safe native …
Manure Application Changes With Winter Crop Can Cut Nitrogen Loss, Boost Profits
Penn State University | 4/2/2019 | Via ScienceDaily Dairy farmers in the Northeast can improve water quality and boost the …
Peanut Grower Magazine Column Jordan Peanut Notes No. 24 2019
As we move into late May in the Virginia-Carolina region there are a number of things that need to …
Termites "Spring" Into Action
Since I didn’t have any luck with predicting March Madness, I’ll switch to what for many homeowners might be …
FDA Announces Potential Legal Path for CBD Products
The FDA released a statement on April 2, 2019, announcing steps it will take to create potential legal pathways …
Egg Parasitoid in Africa to Fight Fall Armyworm
CABI | 4/1/2019 | Via ScienceDaily A group of scientists have confirmed the first report of an egg parasitoid Telenomus remus in …
Early Soybeans Can Work in North Carolina
John Hart | 3/29/2019 | Southeast FarmPress Early-maturity Group III and Group IV soybeans can be successfully produced in North …
Survey for Small-Scale Poultry Producers
The Economic Development team under our state Local Foods Initiative Group (LFPT) at North Carolina State University and N.C. …
Invasive Plant Pest & Disease Awareness Month
USDA | 4/1/2019 | Via Morning AgClips Invasive Plant Pest & Disease Awareness Month WASHINGTON — Spring is a popular time …