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Chanel Nestor Joins CRD Team
The NC State University CRD team is excited to welcome Chanel Nestor as the Project Coordinator for the CREATE …
Be on the Look Out in October
Check out the October BOLO from the NC State University Plant Disease and Insect Clinic. It is a list of Insects …
Holiday Celebrations and COVID-19
Many families look forward to gathering for traditional holiday celebrations every year. This year, however, requires extra caution. COVID-19 …
Response to Comment Posted in 2014 Peanut Notes No. 242 2020
Comment on post from September 5, 2014, about potash and gypsum: I received feedback a few days ago from a …
Methods of Exposing Pod Mesocarp Color Peanut Notes No. 241 2020
A video comparing ways to determine pod maturity is found at the following link. A set of slides showing …
Soybean Rust Confirmed in Eastern NC October 19, 2020
Soybean rust was found and confirmed on soybeans in Hyde County, NC. Soybean rust has the potential to cause …
Maturity Differences for Bailey II, Emery, Sullivan and Walton Peanut Notes No. 240 2020
Differences in pod maturity for Bailey II, Emery, Sullivan, and Walton on October 14 (planted on May 14) are …
Bailey II Maturity May 30 Versus June 15 Planting Dates Peanut Notes No. 239 2020
Differences in maturity based on planting dates are provided at this link. Planting Date Maturity October …
Maturity of Bailey II and Bailey Peanut Notes No. 238
A private consultant indicated that Bailey II was reaching optimum maturity more slowly than Bailey. The following images support …
Frost Information VT Peanut Notes No. 237 2020
I received a comment from a previous post (235) that the link for the frost advisory was not included. …
Changes in Maturity October 15 Peanut Notes No. 236 2020
Examples of changes in pod maturity and weather data through October 15 can be found at this link: Maximum and …
False Alarm, Yet Another Update: Defoliation Timing and Chasing This Top Crop (Collins & Edmisten)
The weatherman’s predictions for this week and this coming weekend was fairly accurate, however, he’s had a major change …
Frost Advisory October 16 Peanut Notes No. 235 2020
Looks like we do not have a frost predicted for the next 7 days. When fields dry next week …
Save the Date: 2020 NC Crop Protection School
The 72nd Annual Crop Protection School will be held Wednesday, December 2, 2020, online via Zoom. RSVP is required, …
Ask an Expert Feature to Be Retired
On November 2, 2020, NC State Extension will retire the Ask an Expert service that has been offered on …
Growing Communities Through Gardens
Recently updated, this 12 page introduction to community gardens provides an overview of What is a Community Garden? Types …
COVID-19 Farmers Update 10/13/2020
COVID-19 Farmers Update 10/13/2020 Financial Help USDA Important: USDA Opens COVID Relief Funding for Small Farms: Apply Now! USDA Expands Coronavirus Food Assistance …
Hopefully the Final Update: Defoliation Timing and Chasing This Top Crop (Collins & Edmisten)
Hopefully, this will be the last update on weather and heat unit forecasts for this year. In an effort …
Potential Frost October 18 and Following Peanut Notes No. 234 2020
The following is a prediction for frost (correspondence on October 11) for the northeastern part of North Carolina for …