Soybean Defoliation Thresholds Change
Soybeans can tolerate a lot of defoliation without losing yield. Recognizing this and, through scouting, can put dollars in …
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Cotton Insect Updates
We definitely started the cotton season with two different crops. First, there was the early cotton, planted before May …
Mid Season Peanut Notes
After a cooler and cloudy start, we have transitioned to a brighter and much hotter late June. The cloudy …
Thrips, Insecticides and Wet Weather
Wet weather has our cotton at various stages across the County. Thrips pressure can be a problem as cool …
Late Cotton Planting Decisions
Our Spring rains have been a blessing and a hindrance (I’ll not call it a curse) making it difficult …
Tips for Late Planted Cotton
If you are thinking about planting during the first week of June, here are a few things to consider …
Cotton Planting Conditions
Just last week everyone was praying and looking for rain. We were blessed to have good general rainfall over …
Consideration for Wheat Weed Control
The extended sunny and dry weather has been great for our harvest season. Those planting wheat on the other …
More Profit From Your Peanut Crop
Peanut Harvest: A lot of hard work and effort goes into raising a profitable peanut crop. At harvest, every …
Treating Fire Ants
Treating Fire Ants Fire ants are a pain and our more moderate temperatures, and wetter weather has brought about more …
2024 Peanut Maturity Clinics
Peanut Maturity Clinics When should I dig? That is always a relevant question in September. The answer also dictates if …
Bertie County Ag Newsletter - August 2020
See attached information on Foliar Feeding Insects in Peanuts, Leafspot, and Sclerotinia Blight Disease Activity. For more information regarding any …