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 …
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Continuing Conducive Environmental Conditions for Diseases in Soybean
Prevalent Seedling Diseases Early planting conditions for soybeans were cool, and wet, which has lead to numerous reports of stand …
Webinar RECORDING: Mid-Season Soybean Management
Looking for mid-season management information on the following topics? Insect management, weed management, disease management, foliar fertility use, and …
Mid-Season Soybean Management Webinar 6/24/2020
Have questions about soybean pest management, foliar fertilizer use, or late-planted soybeans? Please join us for a Zoom webinar …
Early Season Kudzu Bug Management During 2020
I tweeted last month that there was no shortage of kudzu bugs around and that I expected some beans …
That White Envelope May Be Worth $1,200
— Written By Carolyn Bird If you haven’t received your Economic Impact Payment (EIP) yet, perhaps you should be on …
Behind Planting My Full Season Soybeans: What Maturity Group Can I Use?
Many growers are now planting soybeans later than they intended to. Whether it is because wet weather prevented fields …
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 …
Count on Me NC - Free Trainings to Help Businesses Manage COVID-19
The Count On Me NC program is focused on providing the necessary knowledge and information needed to manage COVID-19 within …
USDA Announces Details of Direct Assistance to Farmers Through the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program
CFAP Factsheet for Livestock Producers CFAP assistance is available to livestock producers who have an ownership interest in eligible livestock …
Webinar RECORDING: Assessing Freeze Damge in NC Grain Crops
Interested in learning more about freeze damage and what to look for in your corn, soybeans, and small grains? Please …
Assessing Freeze Injury in NC Grain Crops Webinar
Do you have any potential freeze injury in your grain crops after the recent cool temperatures? Trying to make …
Do I Need to Worry About a Killing Frost in My Corn?
Do I need to worry about a killing frost in my corn? By: Taylor Dill I have received multiple calls about …
Planting Soybeans With Cool Weather on the Horizon
We have had several questions in the past 24 hours about continuing to plant soybeans this week with cool …
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 …
Beekeepers: Live Online Seminar on Hive Inspections, Pests, and Disease Issues
Join Lewis Cauble, NC Apiary Inspector, May 5, 2020, @ 6 p.m. for a live online seminar on hive inspections, …
Early Planted Soybean Webinar RECORDING
Are you considering planting soybeans in NC soon? Please see this recording of our recent webinar on early planted soybeans. If …
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 …
Safely Handling Bulk Poultry Purchases
Taking advantage of local poultry suppliers selling their product in bulk and at wholesale prices can be a dream …
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