2020 Tobacco Short Course
Applications are now available for the 2020 Tobacco Short Course! The Short Course will begin on the evening of Monday, …
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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 …
Fall Armyworm Infestations Widespread in Southeastern North Carolina
Authors: Dominic Reisig and Anders Huseth During the past few days, we have had a major increase of caterpillar defoliation …
Temporary Change in Plant Disease and Insect Clinic Services (Hemp)
Due to high volumes and a lack of diagnostic personnel to handle hemp samples, the NC State University Plant …
Fall Festival at Huckleberry Trail Farm!
The Fall Festival Season at Huckleberry Trail Farm has begun! There are so many awesome activities awaiting visitors to the …
Dieback Symptoms in Industrial Hemp
Dieback Symptoms in Hemp Over the last month, dieback symptoms have been widely observed in hemp stands. These symptoms are …
When to Treat Kudzu Bugs in Soybeans
Kudzu bugs have been a no-show since 2013, but are widespread at low levels this year. A lot of …
National Cotton Council 2018 Farm Bill Education Webinars
Please see the information below regarding the National Cotton Council’s 2018 Farm Bill Education Webinars scheduled for September 19, …
Cotton Management Tips Following Hurricane Dorian (Collins & Edmisten)
First of all, we pray that everyone is safe from Hurricane Dorian and that damage to homes and property …
Hurricane Preparedness – Considerations for Soybeans
DRAFT Soybean Producers Guide to Preparing for and Recovering from Hurricanes in North Carolina and Virginia This is a draft of …
Hurricane Preparedness - Tobacco
DRAFT Flue-Cured Tobacco Producers Guide to Preparing for and Recovering from Hurricanes in the Southeastern U.S. This is a draft …
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