Corn Earworm / Bollworm Flight Has Started
It is time to start scouting cotton and soybeans for corn earworm also known as bollworm. On Monday (7/26/21), we …
Field Crops
Bollworm Boom or Bust in 2021?
As we near early August, cotton growers should be shifting their focus from early-season insects to late-season pests that …
Video: Identifying Waterhemp, a New Pigweed in NC
Waterhemp is a new weed to North Carolina. It looks a lot like the other pigweeds- redroot pigweed and …
Organic Commodities Field Day | August 4, 2021 | Goldsboro, NC
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Reducing Aflatoxin in Grain Corn
Aflatoxins are a type of mycotoxin that is produced by Aspergillus flavus which has a worldwide impact on human …
Effect of Xyway Fungicide on Corn Germination
Does applying Xyway fungicide (flutriafol) in-furrow at planting negatively affect seedling germination in corn? NC State Extension gives an independent …
Biochar Pros and Cons in Horticulture
The biggest handicap to growing crops in the Sandhills is the sandy soil. Acidic and low in organic matter, …
Additional Threshold for Bollworm Added This Year
NC State Extension has two thresholds for bollworm, depending on the type of cotton planted: Bollgard II, TwinLink, WideStrike: 25 total …
PGR Management Considerations and Current Weather (Collins & Edmisten)
Tropical Storm Elsa brought us a needed slow, soaking rain that will likely benefit most growers across North Carolina. …
Webinar RECORDING: Mid-Season Soybean Management
A mid season soybean management webinar was hosted on 7/1/2021 via Zoom by NC State Extension Specialists Drs. Wes …
Plant Bug Management in Cotton
Cotton must be managed differently pre- and post-bloom. First of all, we need to use the correct sampling method. …
Mid-Season Soybean Management Webinar 7/1/21
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Evaluating Plant Stands, and Decisions Moving Forward (Collins, Edmisten, Reisig, Huseth, & Cahoon)
The 2021 planting season has been yet another challenge in North Carolina. During the early part of the planting …
Cotton Planting Conditions May 16, 2021
Conditions are looking much better. You can see below that we are close to bumping that morning soil temperature …
Cotton Planting Conditions May 8, 2021
Conditions for the coming week do not look good as you can see estimated planting conditions for Rocky Mount …
Cotton Planting Conditions - May 3, 2021
Soil temperatures are looking good across the cotton-producing areas of the state today. However, a cool front is moving in …
From the Field - Agronomy Notes: Vol. 6, Num. 5
April 30th- After a brief pause, transplanting season has resumed and moves ahead at a fast pace. We were fortunate …
How to Nail 2021 Thrips Management (Reisig, Huseth)
According to Dr. Edmisten and Collins, planting conditions are improving. With planters rolling soon, we urge growers to think …
Cotton Planting Conditions - April 26, 2021
We are starting to see soil temperatures move into the 60s this morning. That is good news. Getting some …
Science for Success: National Notes From the Field Webinar Series
Our national team of soybean research and Extension specialists from land-grant institutions across the United States will be hosting a …
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