2019 Soybean Yield Contest
The NC Soybean Yield Contest categories have changed from previous years for the 2019 Soybean Yield Contest and moving …
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Early Planted Hemp
Most all of the varieties of industrial hemp that have been grown in North Carolina so far have been …
NC Advances Delayed Ban on Smokable Hemp
By Amanda Morris, APNEWS.COM RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Some North Carolina farmers have voiced opposition to a proposed ban on …
Potential Need for Hardening Off Float Produced Hemp Transplants
One of the first things many growers producing hemp for floral production noticed was that float systems for producing …
Scout Before Spraying Stink Bugs in Corn
Corn is susceptible to damage at three stages (roughly): V1 to V6, V14 to VT, and R1 to R4. …
Late Planting & Evaluating Hail Damage (Collins & Edmisten)
Late-planted or replanted cotton: Now that we have some soil moisture to work with, TAKE ACTION NOW as soon …
To Plant or Not to Plant?
By: Rachel Vann and David Holshouser Now that the weather has turned hot and dry, and with limited rainfall in …
Pesticide Applications to Industrial Hemp in North Carolina
Written by Lee Davis, Registration Manager, Pesticides Section, N.C. Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services As you probably know, the federal …
Scouting Tarnished Plant Bug (How Not to Miss a Spray)
As mentioned in the 2019 North Carolina Cotton Information guide, “the key to successful cotton production in North Carolina …
Early-Season Soybean Leaf Puckering, Deformation, and Damage From Herbicides and Insects
By: Dominic Reisig and Wes Everman We handle situations every year regarding early-season leaf injury and damage. This year, the …
SBI Asks Legislature to Tighten Proposed Hemp Regulations
Below are some of the proposals in an SBI letter to the General Assembly. There are several possible solutions which …
Pest Patrol Phone Updates- Another Way to Get Information
One more way to receive information is through the Pest Patrol. The Pest Patrol is a phone hotline that …
Planting Conditions Report, May 20, 2019 - Soil Moisture Status
Keith Edmisten, Professor of Crop Science & Soil Sciences and Extension Cotton Specialist Guy Collins, Extension Associate Professor – Cotton It …
Update on Thrips Damage in Cotton: Insecticide Resistance or Reduced Neonicotinoid Protection? (Huseth, Reisig, Collins)
Reports of thrips damage on cotton with an insecticidal seed treatment and/or in-furrow neonicotinoid (Admire Pro) have increased over …
FDA to Hold Public Meeting on Hemp & CBD
The FDA is holding a public hearing on May 31, 2019, from 8 a.m.–6 p.m. in Silver Spring, MD. …
Hemp & CBD in Alcohol Beverages
As discussed in an earlier post the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) maintains that they have authority to regulate …
Updated: Soil Testing for Heavy Metals
Keith Edmisten, Extension Cotton and Industrial Hemp Specialist, Crop & Soil Sciences Wayne Robarge, Emeritus Faculty, Crop & Soil Sciences specializing …
VERY IMPORTANT: Read This Newsletter!
Authors include: Guy Collins, NC State University Cotton Extension Associate Professor Keith Edmisten, NC State Extension Cotton Specialist Dominic Reisig, NC State …
Cotton Planting Conditions May 13, 2019
Keith Edmisten, Professor of Crop Science & Soil Sciences and Extension Cotton Specialist Guy Collins, Extension Associate Professor – Cotton Planting …
Thrips Flight and TSWV Risk Update--May 7, 2019
Third generation thrips flights are now predicted to occur within 14 days at some of our locations, so growers …
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