2019 Soybean Yield Contest Results Posted
The 2019 Soybean Yield Contest results are now available on the Soybean Extension Portal. The NC Soybean Yield Contest categories …
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2020 Soybean Production Meeting Schedule
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2020 Cotton Production Meeting and Auxin Training Schedule (Collins, Edmisten, & Cahoon)
The 2020 meeting season is upon us. We currently have several cotton production meetings slated across the state from …
On-Farm Fiber Quality Results for 2019 (Collins & Edmisten)
Fiber Quality results for the 2019 NC On-Farm Cotton Variety Evaluation Program are now in. In addition to yield, …
Preliminary Cotton OVT Results
The preliminary results 2019 cotton official variety test: Cotton 2019 Three Year Average Cotton 2019 Two Year Average Cotton 2019 Across Locations Cotton …
2019 NC OVT Soybean Results Available
Head over to the NC OVT Website to find the 2019 NC State Soybean Official Variety Testing Results. The NC Soybean Variety Selection …
Soybean Variety Performance in the NC Mountains
A research summary can be found at this link: NC State Extension Soybean Variety Performance in the Mountains …
Plant Disease and Insect Clinic Holiday Schedule
North Carolina State University, including the Plant Disease and Insect Clinic, will be closed the week of December 23–27, …
2020 Tobacco Short Course
Applications are now available for the 2020 Tobacco Short Course! The Short Course will begin on the evening of Monday, …
Save the Date for Our 2020 Spring Ag Fest!
Spring Ag Fest Celebrating Chatham County Agriculture, Forestry, and Natural Resources Saturday, March 28, 2020 10 a.m.–4 p.m. This is a FREE Event! Chatham …
Detection of Cotton Leafroll Dwarf Virus (CLRDV) in North Carolina
Contributing Authors: Dominic Reisig, Guy Collins, and Lindsey Thiessen Detection of CLRDV in North Carolina In late August of 2019, Cotton …
Yield Results for the 2019 NC on-Farm Cotton Variety Evaluation Program (Collins & Edmisten)
Although 2019 brought widespread and severe drought stress to many areas in NC during June and July, this year …
2020 Schedule: Auxin Herbicides-Best Management Practices
The schedule for the 2020 Auxin Herbicides-Best Management Practices training has been finalized. This training, presented by NC State …
Thanksgiving Holiday Hours for the Plant Disease and Insect Clinic
The NC State University Plant Disease and Insect Clinic will be closing for the Thanksgiving holiday starting at 1:30 …
2019 Tobacco Day
Tobacco Day will be held on Thursday, December 5 from 8 a.m. to noon at the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Johnston …
71st Annual Crop Protection School: Final Details
The 71st Annual Crop Protection School will be held Wednesday, December 4, 2019, at the Johnston County Agricultural Center …
Soybean Green Stem
Rachel Vann, Dominic Reisig, Lindsey Thiessen, and Wes Everman We are getting widespread reports of green stem in Eastern North …
Plant Disease and Insect Clinic Resuming Regular Services for Hemp
The NC State University Plant Disease and Insect Clinic (PDIC) is resuming normal services for hemp disease diagnosis. Please …
Save the Date: NC Crop Protection School
The 71st Annual Crop Protection School will be held Wednesday, December 4, 2019, at the Johnston County Agricultural Center …
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