Yield Results for the 2019 NC on-Farm Cotton Variety Evaluation Program (Collins & Edmisten)
Although 2019 brought widespread and severe drought stress to many areas in NC during June and July, this year …
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2020 Schedule: Auxin Herbicides-Best Management Practices
The schedule for the 2020 Auxin Herbicides-Best Management Practices training has been finalized. This training, presented by NC State …
Federal Agencies Clarify Requirements for Banks Working With Hemp Businesses
The Federal Reserve Board, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, …
USDA Clarifies Policy on Organic Certification of Hemp
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has released a clarification of their policy for the organic certification of …
Meeting Schedule 2020 Peanut Notes No. 214 2019
The meeting schedule for 2020 can be found at the following link: 2020 Peanut Production …
Guide to Appropriate Field Testing Peanut Notes No. 213 2019
Email from Dr. Osmond: All, A committee formed by extension administration was asked to develop a standard protocol for alternative product …
Soil pH and Gypsum Peanut Notes No. 212 2019
Question about Soil pH and Gypsum: A grower called me this week and said he heard at a peanut meeting …
Peanut Yield Contest Information Peanut Notes No. 211 2019
The following link includes information for the peanut yield contest (county and state champion), the 5000 Pound Club and …
2019 Crop Report US Summary JLA Peanut Notes No. 210 2019
The following link includes a final report for peanut production in the US provided by JLA. Foy Mills is …
Virginia Peanut Story Peanut Notes No. 209 2019
The following link gets you to an interesting and informative show on how the peanut industry changed in Virginia. …
NC Industrial Hemp Commission Resolution: Continue Pilot Program for 2020
The NC Industrial Hemp Commission met on Friday, November 22, 2019. During this meeting the Commission passed a resolution …
Thanksgiving Holiday Hours for the Plant Disease and Insect Clinic
The NC State University Plant Disease and Insect Clinic will be closing for the Thanksgiving holiday starting at 1:30 …
Hemp: Breaking Down USDA's Rule & NC Law
On October 31, 2019, the USDA released its interim final rule (IFR) which establishes the US Domestic Hemp Production …
V-C Crop Report November 21 2019 Peanut Notes No. 208
The final crop report for 2019 can be found at the following link: V-C-Region-Crop-Report-November …
*Updated Time: NC Industrial Hemp Commission to Host Emergency Meeting Nov. 22
Update on 11/19/19: The meeting will now start at 2 p.m. WHO/WHAT: The Industrial Hemp Commission will hold an emergency public …
2019 Tobacco Day
Tobacco Day will be held on Thursday, December 5 from 8 a.m. to noon at the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Johnston …
NC Industrial Hemp Commission Meeting – November 12
The next meeting of the NC Industrial Hemp Commission will be on Tuesday, November 12, 2019, at 2 p.m. via …
NC State Featured in Neogen's Monday Mycotoxin and Crop Report
Marissa Herchler, Area Specialized Agent for animal food safety, joins Adam Fahrenholz, assistant professor, to discuss mycotoxins in relation …
71st Annual Crop Protection School: Final Details
The 71st Annual Crop Protection School will be held Wednesday, December 4, 2019, at the Johnston County Agricultural Center …
V-C Crop Report November 7 Peanut Notes No. 207 2019
The most recent crop report for the region is found at the link below: V-C-Region Crop Report-November 7 …
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