New Wheat Variety Selection Tool
After almost three years of development the North Carolina Wheat Variety Selection Tool is ready for its debut. With support …
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Subscription OptionsUSDA to Provide Additional Direct Assistance to Farmers and Ranchers Impacted by the Coronavirus
The USDA just announced an additional $14 billion for agricultural producers who continue to face market disruptions and associated costs because of …
NC State Team Finds Solution for Sweetpotato Problem
RALEIGH, N.C. — NC State University researchers have determined a postharvest treatment that significantly reduces crop loss due to …
Video: Pre-Emergent Italian Ryegrass Control
Italian ryegrass is one of our most challenging weeds because it’s competitive with wheat, grows the same time as …
FDA Announces Key FSMA Rule to Advance Traceability of Foods
The FDA has proposed a new rule that lays the foundation for the end-to-end food traceability across the food industry that …
New Toolbox Helps Dairy Farmers Navigate CFAP
ARLINGTON, VA. — Following USDA’s announcement last week of a new round of disaster assistance to agricultural producers, with signup beginning …
Sweet Potato, Tobacco, Hemp and Christmas Tree Growers Eligible for CFAP 2 Assistance
RALEIGH, NC — “I am certainly thankful that the administration and USDA included four major North Carolina crops in the …
Video: Early Soil Fertility Management in Wheat
How much nitrogen does your wheat crop need? If you want a top quality and high yielding wheat crop this …
Kenosha, Wisconsin Farmer Plants Two Million Sunflowers to Make People Smile
One Wisconsin man has been very busy during the pandemic: He’s planted two million sunflowers to give joy to …
Fusarium Wilt Problematic on Chrysanthemum in 2020
The number of chrysanthemum samples diagnosed with Fusarium wilt this year is well above average, according to NC State …
Video: Applying Poultry Litter to Small Grains
Thinking about applying poultry litter in the fall prior to a small grain? Dr. Steph Kulesza, Extension Specialist in Nutrient …
How to Control the "Spill" of Your Drill
Calibrating your grain drill doesn’t have to be complicated. NC State Extension Area Agent Tim Hambrick explains in 3 …
Pantry Pests Could Take Advantage of Stored Food During Pandemic
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is reasonable to try and make fewer trips to the supermarket …
Video: Do You Know How to “Control the Spill” of Your Drill?
It may seem like there’s no good way to know how much seed your grain drill is putting out, …
Pre-Plant Strategies for Wheat - Webinar
Are you planting wheat this fall? Join us for part 1 of our “Wheat Production Series” on September 25, 2020, from …
Pumpkin Downy Mildew Found in Surry County, North Carolina
Written by Lina Quesada-Ocampo and Kimberly D’Arcangelo Cucurbit downy mildew, caused by the oomycete pathogen Pseudoperonospora cubensis, has been confirmed …
Cucurbit Downy Mildew Confirmed in Western NC (8/14/2020)
Cucumber Downy Mildew (CDM) has been confirmed on cucumber plants in our sentinel plot in Waynesville, NC (Haywood County). …
Funding Will Help Cover Some of the Costs for Organic Certification
WASHINGTON — USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) announced that organic producers and handlers can apply for federal funds to assist …
Video: Small Grain Variety Selection
Selecting the right variety can make a huge difference in crop production. How do we know which ones to …
Murder Hornets in the News Again
As if COVID-19 and Hurricane Isaias are not enough to keep all of us occupied, Asian giant hornets (aka, …