Reducing Aflatoxin in Grain Corn
Aflatoxins are a type of mycotoxin that is produced by Aspergillus flavus which has a worldwide impact on human …
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Subscription OptionsUSDA FSA Has Made Several Changes to CRP to Make It More Appealing to All Producers
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is reminding producers and landowners that the signup deadline for the …
Family Farm Swaps Cows for Goats
HYDE PARK, Vt. (AP) — Grappling with a changing industry, two brothers operating their family’s dairy farm in Vermont …
Section 18 Label Renewal Approved for Use of Mertect (Thiabendazole) for Control of Sweetpotato Black Rot Postharvest in Domestic Markets
Written by Camilo H. Parada-Rojas and Dr. Lina M. Quesada-Ocampo The United States (U.S.) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) renewed the …
Crop Insurance 101 Webinar Set for July 20
Topics to be discussed include Multi-Peril Crop Insurance, insuring by a written agreement, options for certified organic operations, livestock …
Mosquito Prevention After Tropical Storms
Although we were spared much of the brunt of Tropical Storm Elsa, parts of North Carolina were still pummeled …
The Fight Against BVDV for Cattle Producers Isn't Over
DULUTH, GA. — Results from a recent national survey of more than 800 beef and dairy producers show positive …
Cucumber Downy Mildew Found in North Carolina
Written by Mariana Prieto-Torres, Mike Adams, Dr. Savithri Purayannur, and Dr. Lina M. Quesada-Ocampo Pseudoperonospora cubensis, the causal agent of cucurbit …
Urgent New Pest Alert: Box Tree Moth Found in the US
Box tree moth, Cydalima perspectalis, is native to Asia. It was introduced into Europe in 2007 and quickly spread …
Calico Scales About to Hatch!
Calico scale, Eulecanium cerasorum, was accidentally introduced to California from Asia in the 1920s. It has now become established …
Using Corn to Your Advantage in Weed Control
Including corn in a crop rotation provides growers with a great opportunity to get a handle on problematic weeds, …
Grants Support Farm Innovation
Over the past six years, nearly 250 family farms have gotten a kick-start from NC AgVentures for their efforts …
Installing a New Package of Bees? Here's a New Tip to Improve Acceptance
Springtime for beekeepers is synonymous with starting new colonies, especially since winter losses have been hovering ~25% every year …
An Update on Asian Giant Hornets
Last year, there was a lot of media buzz (no pun intended) surrounding the introduction of Asian giant hornets …
Scout for Cereal Leaf Beetle in Wheat Soon
I noticed a couple dogwoods blooming this morning, which reminded me to check local temperatures for cereal leaf beetle …
How to Identify and Manage Sweeetpotato Scurf Caused by Monilochaetes Infuscans
From Camilo Parada and Dr. Lina Quesada-Ocampo In collaboration with the Plant Disease and Insect Clinic at NC State University, …
Thinking About Planting Corn at Higher Populations?
Higher Corn Populations? Where is the Industry Headed? In this video, Area Agent, Tim Hambrick, discusses why higher populations are …
EPA Denies NC 24(c) Labels for Engenia, Xtendimax, and Tavium
On March 15, 2021, EPA officially denied North Carolina 24(c) Special Local Need labels for Engenia, XtendiMax, and Tavium …
Manage Bacterial Spot on Your Tomato Transplants
For vegetable growers (both commercial and home gardeners), springtime often brings to mind tomato transplants. However, sometimes diseases occur …
2021 Tomato and Pepper Fungicide Spray Guides for North Carolina
The fungicide spray guides for tomato and pepper are intended for commercial growers and are suggested products or programs …