New Wheat Variety Selection Tool
After almost three years of development the North Carolina Wheat Variety Selection Tool is ready for its debut. With support …
Field Crops
Video: Small Grain Variety Selection
Selecting the right variety can make a huge difference in crop production. How do we know which ones to …
Video: Sugarcane Aphid Control in Sorghum
Sugarcane aphids can damage our sorghum crop and our profits. Watch this quick video to learn what you can …
Improving Corn Fertilizer and Water Management – Field Video
Want to see an AquaSpy in action in a cornfield? Watch our latest video to learn about this new technology …
What Stage Are My Soybeans In? R1-R3
When soybeans start to flower we need to adjust management practices. Learn how to stage soybeans from R1 to …
North West Corn Research and Field Day Video
Want to learn more about NC State’s field research taking place in the NW Piedmont? If you grow corn, …
Timing Wheat Harvest for Top Quality
When is the best time to harvest for top quality milling and baking wheat? Harvest timing and weather influence wheat …
Making Smart Soybean Replanting Decisions
Making the decision to replant soybeans can be a challenge. Knowing the facts about your existing soybean stand and …
Stripe Rust Alert May 1st, 2020
Over the last week stripe rust has been reported in several counties across North Carolina (Table 1). A stripe …
Preventing Seedling Diseases in Early Planted Soybeans
One of the things to consider, as we’re planting earlier soybeans, is the possibility of seedling disease and seed …
Low Head Scab Risk Throughout North Carolina
Wheat and Barley Scab Risk Low Throughout North Carolina For wheat flowering around April 17, risk of damage from Fusarium …
Cereal Leaf Beetle in Wheat
Is Cereal Leaf Beetle a problem in your wheat crop this year? CLB is a pest that tends to …
Planting Soybeans Into a Cereal Rye Cover Crop
Want to know more about the benefits cereal rye can have on your soybean crop? Learn the advantages of …
Scouting for Freeze Injury
Last night, April 10th, 2020, some areas in North Carolina experienced temperatures in the mid to low 30s and …
Soybean Pre-Plant Fertility Tips Video
Planting soybeans soon? Learn two pre-plant soil fertility tips for 2020 from Dr. Luke Gatiboni, NC State University’s new Extension …
Relief Funds for Farmers
Carolina Farm Stewardship Association posted an article about COVID-19 Relief Funds Available to Farmers Starting April 3. Click …
Fencing School
Learn about fencing topics including fence law, planning, perimeter, and electric fence construction followed by a hands-on field demo. MARCH …
Upcoming Field Crop Production Meetings
Be sure to mark your calendar to attend these area Field Crop Production Meetings during February. 2020 Winter Production Meeting …
Recovering from the storm: Resources for Woodland and Forest Landowners
Hurricanes can cause significant damage to forest and timber land through wind and flooding. The first priority is to …
Wheat Quality for Commercial Entries 2018-19
Falling number is a relative measure of the enzymatic activity in a living wheat seed following harvest, specifically alpha-amylase …
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