Guidance on Face Coverings in Wilkes
We are sharing information from The State of North Carolina and Wilkes County Government on proper face covering. *They recommend …
Field Crops
What Stage Are My Soybeans In? R1-R3
When soybeans start to flower we need to adjust management practices. Learn how to stage soybeans from R1 to …
Continuing Conducive Environmental Conditions for Diseases in Soybean
Prevalent Seedling Diseases Early planting conditions for soybeans were cool, and wet, which has lead to numerous reports of stand …
Webinar RECORDING: Mid-Season Soybean Management
Looking for mid-season management information on the following topics? Insect management, weed management, disease management, foliar fertility use, and …
North West Corn Research and Field Day Video
Want to learn more about NC State’s field research taking place in the NW Piedmont? If you grow corn, …
How to Scout and Manage Stink Bugs in Pre-Tassel Corn
With corn shooting up, some fields are not too far away from tasseling. It is critical to scout all …
Mid-Season Soybean Management Webinar 6/24/2020
Have questions about soybean pest management, foliar fertilizer use, or late-planted soybeans? Please join us for a Zoom webinar …
State of the State of Farmland in the US
North Carolina ranks 2nd nationwide for the amount of acres converted to a developed use for the years 2001 …
Early Season Kudzu Bug Management During 2020
I tweeted last month that there was no shortage of kudzu bugs around and that I expected some beans …
NC State PDIC to Expand Modified Operations
This announcement was updated Friday May 29th, 2020 from a previous version The NC State Plant Disease and Insect …
Behind Planting My Full Season Soybeans: What Maturity Group Can I Use?
Many growers are now planting soybeans later than they intended to. Whether it is because wet weather prevented fields …
Land Use Trends, FarmLink Success Stories, Website
Webinar about general land management trends across the state, a handful of NC FarmLink success stories, and how to …
Important Changes for Stink Bug Thresholds in Corn for 2020
The threshold for stink bugs in corn is changing based on recent research conducted in both North Carolina and …
Webinar RECORDING: Assessing Freeze Damge in NC Grain Crops
Interested in learning more about freeze damage and what to look for in your corn, soybeans, and small grains? Please …
NC Landowners Trust Farm Operators With Conservation Practices
While you may have heard the term ‘absentee landowner’, it might be more appropriate to use the term ‘non-operating …
Assessing Freeze Injury in NC Grain Crops Webinar
Do you have any potential freeze injury in your grain crops after the recent cool temperatures? Trying to make …
Find a Farm, Find Farmland, Zoom Webinar, May 13, 7-8:30 p.m.
What: Explore NC State Extension’s NC FarmLink’s web resource to 1) discover farmland available for lease or for sale across …
Planting Soybeans With Cool Weather on the Horizon
We have had several questions in the past 24 hours about continuing to plant soybeans this week with cool …
Let's Talk - NC FarmLink Goes Virtual
William and I were excited when we came on board as the NC FarmLink Co-Directors because we are both …
Making Smart Soybean Replanting Decisions
Making the decision to replant soybeans can be a challenge. Knowing the facts about your existing soybean stand and …
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- Agriculture and Resource Economics Extension
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- NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
- NCSU/USDA Forage Program
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