Stripe rust has been confirmed in Greene County, NC last week (4/18/18). This aggressive disease can be associated with losses of 40 percent with some fields totally destroyed. Now the question is, what should we do? I’ve seen wheat at varying growth stages throughout the state, but […]
Read MoreWheat scab risk is moderate to high for wheat flowering now in coastal NC counties. These include south Columbus, Carteret, Pamlico, east Craven, southeast Beaufort. (photo by MUExtension417, creative commons/flickr.com) RALEIGH, N.C.–Wheat scab risk is moderate to high for wheat flowering now in coastal NC counties. These include south Columbus, Carteret, Pamlico, east Craven, […]
Read More$1.5B settlement in suit over Syngenta corn Affected tens of thousands of farmers, grain-handling facilities and ethanol plants PUBLISHED ON March 13, 2018 Lawsuits in state and federal courts challenged Syngenta’s decision to introduce its modified Viptera and Duracade corn seed strains to the U.S. market for the 2011 growing season before having approval for […]
Read MoreEastern NC nursery conference Feb 13 8 am – 4 p. Wilson Co Ag Center Southeast Regional Peanut Meeting Elizabethtown, Bladen Ag Center Feb. 16 12 – 2:30 pm Regional Cotton Meeting, Sampson Co Ag Center 10 am – noon. Feb. 12 Regional Corn and Soybean Meeting Feb 19. Bladen Ag Center. 12- 2 pm […]
Read MoreRemind growers to take soil samples and lime accordingly. Scout wheat fields for weeds and manganese problems. Assist farmers diagnose fertility issues through problem soil sampling and plant tissue testing. Apply nitrogen to promote tiller development. Remind growers to apply 20-25 lbs/ sulfur per acre to wheat crop Scout for ryegrass and apply herbicides early […]
Read MoreYou are invited to attend the 29th Annual NC Commodities Conference of NC Small Grains, Soybeans, Corn & Cotton Producers Associations on January 10-12, 2018 at the Sheraton Imperial Hotel & Convention Center. The Conference is an informative and educational conference dedicated to discussing challenges of farming in the 21st Century. Come along and find […]
Read MorePlease take a look at the information below from Agriculture Agent – Field Crops, Mac Malloy. I hope you all have a Happy Thanksgiving! -Rick Folks with Tobacco Interest: The agenda for the 2017 Tobacco Day event scheduled for December 7 at the Johnston County Extension Center has been released. More information can be found at […]
Read More2017 Wheat Yield Contest Winners Announced We are happy to announce the 2017 North Carolina Wheat Yield Contest results have been finalized and the winners are in the attachment included in this email. Thank you to everyone who participated this year and we look forward to another successful wheat season going forward. For questions, please […]
Read MoreHave you ever taken soil samples in the fall when it’s dry or diagnostic soil samples in the spring after fertilizer was applied and be surprised by a low soil pH reading. Many of us have. We know salts can depress pH levels. This makes a soil test report difficult to understand and questions the […]
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