Pitt County Crops Update (June 2025)
A “PRE” APPROACH TO TARGET SPOT PAYS 5% Target spot has been an annual problem for tobacco farmers and the …
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Ag Disaster Crop Loss Program Application Due May 4th 2025
The North Carolina Department of Agriculture has alerted North Carolina Cooperative Extension that through The Disaster Recovery Act of …
Zinc Toxicity
As preparations for the upcoming season approach, Pitt county growers are preparing their fields for a new crop. It’s …
Choosing the Right Tobacco Variety for 2025
Increasing yields while minimizing costs will be a major goal for farmers in 2025. This is especially important for …
2024 Peanut Maturity Results
In Pitt County, 39,790,000 pounds of peanuts were harvested last year, making it the fourth largest producer of peanuts …
Preparing for Tropical Storm Debby
The growing conditions in Pitt County have been challenging this season. The lack of rain in the last weeks …
Moving Forward From Dry Weather
The end of June has proven to be a trying time in Pitt County with no noteworthy rainfall. What …
Upcoming Dry Weather
In the upcoming weeks, Pitt County is expected to experience drought-like conditions. The weather forecast indicates little to no …
Pitt County Corn Variety Test
N.C. Cooperative Extension, Pitt County Center, in conjunction with Bertie, Edgecombe, Halifax, Hertford, Martin, Nash, and Northampton, is conducting …
Select the Best Seed for You This Wheat Planting Season
Soybean harvest is on the horizon, as is the Soybean yield contest which accepts entries until December 10th. As we …