Pod Shed Peanut Notes No. 194 2019
Pod shed is natural on peanut plants when they are approaching optimum maturity. If 3 to 5% pod shed …
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Heat Units and Rainfall Handout Field Day Whiteville Peanut Notes No. 193 2019
Rainfall, heat units, and digging speed data presented at the recent field day in Whiteville on September 10. HUA and …
Hemp Law 101: The Regulation of Industrial Hemp
Topics include: the legal history of hemp the need to clarify laws for producers and consumers the impact of the 2018 Farm …
National Cotton Council 2018 Farm Bill Education Webinars
Please see the information below regarding the National Cotton Council’s 2018 Farm Bill Education Webinars scheduled for September 19, …
Balancing the Nutrient Equation in Cannabis Cultivation
We see quite a few recommendations, mostly from outside North Carolina, recommending very high levels of fertility for specific …
Cotton Management Tips Following Hurricane Dorian (Collins & Edmisten)
First of all, we pray that everyone is safe from Hurricane Dorian and that damage to homes and property …
67th NC Peanut Field Day at Lewiston-Woodville Rescheduled for Sep 17 Peanut Notes No. 192 2019
We are having the 67th NC Peanut Field Day from 8:30 to 11 a.m. on Tuesday, September 17, 2019, …
Hurricane Preparedness – Considerations for Soybeans
DRAFT Soybean Producers Guide to Preparing for and Recovering from Hurricanes in North Carolina and Virginia This is a draft of …
Hurricane Preparedness - Tobacco
DRAFT Flue-Cured Tobacco Producers Guide to Preparing for and Recovering from Hurricanes in the Southeastern U.S. This is a draft …
NC Peanut Field Day Lewiston Cancelled Peanut Notes No. 191 2019
The field day was cancelled due to the impending storm. We will post the rescheduled event as soon as …
Hurricane Prepardness Guide USDA FS SE Climate Hub Peanut Notes No. 190 2019
Attached is a draft version of a hurricane preparedness guide Dr. Barry Tillman (UF), Dr. Dan Anco (Clemson) and …
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 …
Maturity Profiles August 30 Peanut Notes No. 189 2019
The following maturity profiles were determined from fields near Edenton, Rocky Mount, and Lewiston-Woodvile. Peanut Maturity August 30, …
South Carolina Peanut Field Day Delayed Peanut Notes No. 188 2019
Due to the uncertainty of its course and the certain probability of potential unsafety from Hurricane Dorian, we have …
Hurricane-Related Comments Disease Barbara Shew Peanut Notes No. 187 2019
From leaf spot advisory: Make sure peanuts are protected with a leaf spot fungicide as Dorian approaches. Shorten spray intervals …
USDA Offers Crop Insurance for Hemp
The United States Department of Agriculture Risk Management Agency (USDA RMA) has announced that Whole-Farm Revenue Protection (WFRP) coverage …
Crop Report August 30 Peanut Notes No. 186 2019
The most recent crop report for the V-C region is posted below: V-C Region Crop Report – August …
Hemp Harvest Timing and Drying
We are just now starting to research harvest timing with hemp grown for CBD and don’t have much information …
Applications Now Accepted for NCDA&CS Organic Cost Share Program
N.C. Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services is now taking applications for this year’s Organic Cost Share program. The …
Organic Crop Production Guide Link Peanut Notes No. 185 2019
Organic peanut production is discussed in a new Extension guide from NC State University at the following link: North Carolina …
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