An Update on Asian Giant Hornets
Last year, there was a lot of media buzz (no pun intended) surrounding the introduction of Asian giant hornets …
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From the Field - Agronomy Notes: Vol. 6, Num. 4
April 1, 2021- As we gear up for transplanting and general field work, we also find ourselves making a number …
Free Social Media Toolkit: Protecting Farmworkers From Pesticide Exposure
How can you encourage farmworkers and their families to use practices that minimize the risk of pesticide exposure? The …
AWIS Weather Forecast: Widespread Freeze!
AWIS Weather Forecast: Widespread Freeze A widespread freeze is expected on the weekend, starting Thursday (April 1) to Friday (April …
USDA Extended Pandemic Assistance Includes Hemp
3/30/2021 – The USDA has announced a new initiative called Pandemic Assistance for Producers, for those who have been …
PFP21: Soybean Seeding Rate
Preparing for Plant 21 (PFP21): Soybean Seeding Rate Soybean is a plastic crop that can perform well across a wide …
Scout for Cereal Leaf Beetle in Wheat Soon
I noticed a couple dogwoods blooming this morning, which reminded me to check local temperatures for cereal leaf beetle …
NC Industrial Hemp Commission Meeting April 1, 2021
3/29/2021 WHO/WHAT: The N.C. Industrial Hemp Commission will hold a public meeting to review and approve research pilot program applications. WHEN/WHERE: Thursday, April …
2021 WNC Hemp Grower Meeting
3/29/2021 – Videos from 2021 WNC Hemp Grower Meeting Held via Zoom on February 17, 2021 Organized by NC Extension personnel …
USDA Posts Webinar Outlining the Domestic Hemp Production Final Rule
3/26/2021 – The USDA has provided a pre-recorded webinar which reviews the requirements of the Domestic Hemp Production Final …
PVQE 2020 Results Peanut Notes No. 23 2021
Results from the official variety testing program for peanuts (PVQE) can be found at the following link: 2020 Peanut Variety …
Jordan April V-C News Column Penaut Notes No. 22 2021
Key Steps to Growing Peanuts Successfully This past winter in our virtual peanut meetings we discussed important management practices that …
Plant Populations Peanut Notes No. 21 2021
Our recommended plant population for peanuts is 4-5 plants per foot. At 80% germination, the seeding rate needs to …
Velum Versus Velum Total Peanut Notes No. 20 2021
Velum (fluopyram) rather than Velum Total (fluopyram plus imidacloprid) will be available in 2021. My understanding is that existing …
AWIS Weather Forecast 3/25 - 3/30: Wind, Heat and a Chance for Frost
AWIS Weather Forecast 3/25 – 3/30: Wind, Heat, and a Chance for Frost Weather Pattern Discussion It is spring, so not …
2021 Respirator Fit Testing Workshop
This years annual agricultural fit testing will be held on Wednesday, March 31st, 2021, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. …
FDA Warning Letters to CBD Companies: Unapproved Drug & Misbranding Violations
3/23/2021 – Since the 2018 Farm Bill was signed into law, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has said …
Nueva Herramienta Educativa Sobre COVID-19 Y Vacunas
La herramienta educativa de NC State Extension: Prevención y vacunación del COVID-19 para trabajadores agrícolas fue desarrollada con el …
Thinking About Planting Corn at Higher Populations?
Higher Corn Populations? Where is the Industry Headed? In this video, Area Agent, Tim Hambrick, discusses why higher populations are …
Early Season Soybean Management Webinar 4/1/21
Join us for an early season soybean management webinar on 4/1/2021 at 8 a.m. via Zoom. The format will …