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Making the decision to replant soybeans can be a challenge. Knowing the facts about your existing soybean stand and …
Routine Soil Samples Being Accepted Again
As of April 27, 2020, the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services began accepting routine soil samples …
Preventing Seedling Diseases in Early Planted Soybeans
One of the things to consider, as we’re planting earlier soybeans, is the possibility of seedling disease and seed …
Cereal Leaf Beetle in Wheat
Is Cereal Leaf Beetle a problem in your wheat crop this year? CLB is a pest that tends to …
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 …
Planting Soybeans Into a Cereal Rye Cover Crop
Want to know more about the benefits cereal rye can have on your soybean crop? Learn the advantages of …
Emergency Mini-Grants for NC Farmers
Emergency Mini-Grant Application Now Open For Farmers! Applications due April 26th at 6 p.m. As the impacts of COVID-19 continue to …
Using Previous Soil Test for Yards & Home Gardens
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FROM NCDA&CS WEDNESDAY, APRIL 8, 2020 CONTACT: David Hardy, Soil Lab Section Chief NCDA&CS Agronomic Services Division 919-733-2655 RALEIGH — The N.C. …
2020 Leadership Montgomery Agriculture Day
Each year, Montgomery Community College recruits and organizes a Leadership program for the county. As part of the program, …
Soybean Pre-Plant Fertility Tips Video
Planting soybeans soon? Learn two pre-plant soil fertility tips for 2020 from Dr. Luke Gatiboni, NC State University’s new Extension …
Relief Funds for Farmers
Carolina Farm Stewardship Association posted an article about COVID-19 Relief Funds Available to Farmers Starting April 3. Click …
NCDA&CS Taking Preventive Measures to Help Farmers and Agribusinesses
Adapted from a press release written by Rich Bonnano. The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (NCDA&CS) is taking …
NC State Extension Launches Portal for COVID-19 Resources
Press release by Richard Campbell, NC State Extension. COVID-19 has disrupted our lives and routines, from how we work, play …
Cooperative Extension Celebrates Small Farms Week
Due to the Covid-19 all events planned for Small Farms Week are cancelled.Cooperative Extension Celebrates the Contributions of Small-Scale …
Spring Ag Fest is CANCELED
The Chatham County Spring Ag Fest that was scheduled for March 28, 2020, at the Chatham County Agriculture & …
Survey for Farmers About Internet Connectivity
From the North Carolina Department of Information Technology: The North Carolina Broadband Infrastructure Office, with the Friday Institute at NC State …
Internet Connectivity Survey for NC Farmers
This five-minute survey is being conducted by the North Carolina Broadband Infrastructure Office, with the Friday Institute at NC State University. …
Caterpillar Tunnel Workshop
N.C. Cooperative Extension of Montgomery County, in cooperation with CFSA and the Sandhills AGInnovation Center, will be hosting a …
2020 Southern Farm Show Announced
The Southern Farm Show will be held February 5 – 7, 2020 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at …
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