Southeast Regional Field Tour
Based on 2017 USDA figures 34% of North Carolina’s total corn and soybean production takes place in 18 southeastern …
Field Crops
Have Farming Practices and Impacts on the Environment Improved?
Today’s agriculture gets pointed at as an example of poor stewardship and science, but is it really? In January, …
All Uses of Paraquat Require Special Training
The EPA now requires that applicators as well as those mixing or handling paraquat-containing pesticides to be a certified applicator that has completed …
Paraquat Use Now Requires Training
Part of the resistance management program is to aim for 100% weed-free fields just prior to planting. However, even …
Aquatic Plant ID & Control Classes
Do you have your aquatic pesticide applicator license? Do you have a pond or are you part of a …
Stand Up for Grain Safety Week! March 25-31, 2019
Watch this video about Stand Up Grain Safety Week Make a commitment to grain safety. Register to interact online by …
Tools to Evaluate Profit by Customizing Crop Enterprise Budgets
Continued depressed commodity prices and increasing production costs greatly limit corn and soybean profit margin if the anticipated yield …
Auxin Herbicide Required Training
All persons planning to apply dicamba (Engenia, FeXapan, or XtendiMax) to Xtend cotton or soybeans or 2,4-D (Enlist Duo …
Research Seeking Volunteers to Share Experiences With Food Supply & Food Systems After Hurricane Florence
A disruption to the food systems such as a natural disaster creates challenges for families and communities. Yet, there …
Auxin Training and Use Requirements
It is essential to follow appropriate guidelines and label requirements when applying auxin products to ensure that no damage …
Auxin Stewardship Training Dates for Coastal Plain Counties of NC
Label changes by the EPA and the State of North Carolina mandate that all individuals that wish to apply …
NC Farm School Registration Deadline Approaching
Developing a business plan for an agricultural venture or agribusiness enterprise to include personal goals, marketing, cash flow models, …
2018 NC Disaster Assistance Deadline Approaching
Initial estimates for crop damage and livestock losses to North Carolina’s agriculture industry from Hurricane Florence are estimated at …
2018 Eastern North Carolina Certified Crop Advisor Training
The 2018 Eastern NC Certified Crop Adviser Training will be from December 11-13, 2018 at the Johnston County Ag …
Yuck! Is It Polluted?
“Yuck! Is it polluted?” is a frequent question when people see our ditches and waterways with fluffy orange growths, …
NC Cotton Field Day Canceled
The NC Cotton Field Day, previously scheduled for this Thursday, September 13, 2018, has been canceled and will not …
Ban on Chlorpyrifos Sales
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco ordered the Environmental Protection Agency to stop chlorpyrifos sales …
Monitor Black Light Data
Monitoring black lights results affords the opportunity to evaluate key insect pest intensity and duration. With time, data can …
Have You Seen a Diamondback?
According to Jeff Hall, Conservation Biologist with the NC Wildlife Resources Commission, sightings of Diamondback rattlesnakes are becoming much …
Strategies for Propagating Vegetables Workshop
Strategies for Propagating Vegetables Do you have questions about: how to maximize the quality of your vegetables through your propagation …
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North Carolina Organic Commodities Production Guide
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Chapter 3: Crop Production Management - Corn
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Chapter 5: Crop Production Management - Organic Soybeans
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Chapter 4: Crop Production Management - Wheat and Small Grains
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Chapter 15: Resources for More Information on Organic Commodity Production
This chapter of the North Carolina Organic Commodities Production Guide offers a list of resources …
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Chapter 13: Marketing Organic Grain Crops and Budgets
This chapter of the North Carolina Organic Commodities Production Guide offers information on marketing organic …
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Chapter 10: Weed Management
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