Section 18 Emergency Exemption Approved for Transform in 2019 Cotton- Plant Bugs
Effective May 1, 2019 and expiring October 30, 2019, Transform has been approved for use in cotton as an …
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Peanut Price, Cost of Production and Yield Past Two Decades Peanut Notes No. 36 2019
The following slide set compares peanut price, yield and production costs based on budgets used in Peanut Information from …
Thrips Flight and TSWV Risk Assessment Report – 23 April 2019
This is the second thrips flight and TSWV risk assessment post. Read more about tobacco thrips biology and TSWV transmission. This …
Volunteer Crops May Be an Issue in 2019 (Cahoon, Everman, York, Jordan, Culpepper, and Prostko)
Charlie Cahoon and Wes Everman, Weed Science Extension Specialists, NC State University; Alan York, Professor Emeritus, NC State University; …
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 …
Thrips Flight and TSWV Risk Assessment Report – 16 April 2019
Tomato spotted wilt virus (TSWV) is transmitted by thrips from winter weeds that are host to the virus. Symptoms …
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 …
Burndown Options in Peanut Peanut Notes No. 35 2019
Winter weeds such as marestail (horseweed) can be difficult to control prior to planting peanut, especially as weeds get …
Selection for Larger or Smaller Seed Size Peanut Notes No. 34 2019
I recently had a question about seed size and whether or not a variety can change over time if …
Planting in Old Pasture Area Peanut Notes No. 33 2019
Recently I spoke with a farmer who picked up significant acreage that was in pasture for about 10 years. …
Knowing Your Field on-Farm Testing NCSU Peanut Notes No. 32 2019
The guide to on-farm testing provided below was developed at NC State University many years ago with peanuts in …
On-Farm Research Methodology UGA Peanut Notes No. 31 2019
The links below provide good information on how to conduct research trials with farmers. Designing Research and Demonstration Tests for …
Potash and Pops Peanut Notes No. 30 2019
Excessive K can interfere with calcium uptake by pegs and pods in the pegging zone. However, with most rates …
7 Acres Bottomland Organically Certified Prime Soil for Lease in Cherokee County
The Welch Farm is a 7-acre prime farm soil field located along the Valley River in Cherokee County, NC. …
From the Field - Agronomy Notes: Vol. 3, Num. 1
April 12, 2019- With a largely successful greenhouse season well underway, From the Field – Agronomy Notes comes back for …
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 …
How Important Is Uniform Emergence in Soybeans?
A more comprehensive research summary can be found at this link: NC State Extension Soybean Uniform …
Have Farming Practices and Impacts on the Environment Improved?
Today’s agriculture gets pointed at as an example of poor stewardship and science, but is it really? In January, …
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