To Plant or Not to Plant?
By: Rachel Vann and David Holshouser Now that the weather has turned hot and dry, and with limited rainfall in …
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Pesticide Applications to Industrial Hemp in North Carolina
Written by Lee Davis, Registration Manager, Pesticides Section, N.C. Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services As you probably know, the federal …
Making First Cutting Hay in Caldwell County
Farmers in Caldwell County have been busy this week making hay. They are making “first cutting” hay. One obvious …
Early-Season Soybean Leaf Puckering, Deformation, and Damage From Herbicides and Insects
By: Dominic Reisig and Wes Everman We handle situations every year regarding early-season leaf injury and damage. This year, the …
2019 Small Grain Whistle Stop
Join us Tuesday, May 28 from 8 a.m.-10 a.m. at the Mountain Horticultural Crops Research and Extension Center in …
SBI Asks Legislature to Tighten Proposed Hemp Regulations
Below are some of the proposals in an SBI letter to the General Assembly. There are several possible solutions which …
FDA to Hold Public Meeting on Hemp & CBD
The FDA is holding a public hearing on May 31, 2019, from 8 a.m.–6 p.m. in Silver Spring, MD. …
Hemp & CBD in Alcohol Beverages
As discussed in an earlier post the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) maintains that they have authority to regulate …
Updated: Soil Testing for Heavy Metals
Keith Edmisten, Extension Cotton and Industrial Hemp Specialist, Crop & Soil Sciences Wayne Robarge, Emeritus Faculty, Crop & Soil Sciences specializing …
True Armyworm in Northeastern NC Wheat- Time to Scout
Article by Dominic Reisig and Angela Post Like 2018, true armyworm has been spotted in northeastern North Carolina wheat over …
Questions and Answers with Seth Nagy
This week I would like to share questions that have been asked recently at the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Caldwell County …
Managing Early Maturing Soybeans in North Carolina
A more comprehensive research summary can be found at this link: NC State Extension Managing Early Maturing Soybeans in North …
Fusarium Head Blight Risk Update-May 1, 2019
This is the fourth update on Fusarium Head Blight (FHB) risk in North Carolina in 2019. More information on FHB …
Silvopastures Workshop 2019 - Save the Date (July 25, 2019)
Save-the-date, SILVOPASTURES Field Day, July 25, 2019. Registration will be limited to 60 participants. Details for registration, including a …
Soybean Variety Performance in the NC Mountains
A research summary can be found at this link: NC State Extension Soybean Variety Performance in the …
Fusarium Head Blight Risk Update-April 22, 2019
This is the third update on Fusarium Head Blight (FHB) risk in North Carolina in 2019. More information on FHB …
Non-Foliar Yield Enhancement Products in NC Soybeans
A more comprehensive research summary can be found at this link: NC State Extension Soybean Non-Foliar …
Hemp Seed Importation Update From USDA
USDA Statement: The passing of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (2018 Farm Bill, Section 10113) removed hemp and …
Fusarium Head Blight Risk Update, April 15, 2019
Fusarium Head Blight Fusarium Head Blight (FHB), also known as scab, is caused by several Fusarium spp., particularly F. graminearum in the U.S. The …
Fusarium Head Blight Risk Update, April 10, 2019
Fusarium Head Blight Fusarium Head Blight (FHB), also known as scab, is caused by several Fusarium spp., particularly F. graminearum in the U.S. The …
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