The Three Most Critical Choices for High Soybean Yield
While row-spacing, plant population, type of tillage, planting date, varietal selection, fertilization practices, inoculation, use of yield-enhancing products, herbicide …
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Interpreting Black Light Data
Black lights are established throughout North Carolina to monitor certain field crop pests. When used correctly, information gained from …
Navigating to Pesticides Schools, Exams, and Study Materials for Pesticide License
When is the Next Pesticide School? North Carolina residents seeking to obtain a license to apply restricted pesticides to their …
Disposing of Unwanted Fertilizer and Pesticides
Options for disposing of unwanted or damaged fertilizer or pesticides are limited but with diligence, safe disposal is possible. …
How to Find Classes Offering Pesticide Credits
Each year N.C. Cooperative Extension, Craven County Center provides classes offering 12-28 hours of pesticide credits. However, for some …
Seeking a Farmer to Tend Land? Land to Tend? Find NC FarmLink!
Landowners seeking farmers to tend land or farmers seeking new farmlands to tend should strongly consider developing a profile …
Use 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 …
Auxin Training and Use Requirements
It is essential to follow appropriate guidelines and label requirements when applying auxin products to ensure that no damage …
Recycling Commercial Pesticide Containers in Craven County
Users of commercial pesticides, adjuvants, surfactants or fertilizers have the option of free disposal for empty plastic containers. When …
Why Is My Corn Still Yellow?
Frequently, Eastern North Carolina receives one or more thunderstorms that results in two or more inches of rainfall during …
Determining Nitrogen Rates for Stressed Wheat
One of the primary determining factors for spring applied nitrogen (N) rate determination is the number of healthy tillers …