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WNC Orchard Insect Populations for August 14, 2018
August 14, 2018 Overall insect pressure remains low in most areas. While degree-day accumulations coincide with early egg hatch of …
Dicamba Drift Problems Not an Aberration
Larry Steckel | Aug 08, 2018 in Southeast Farm Press Dicamba drift across the landscape was the dominant call again this June …
New Service for Fruit & Vegetable Growers
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that the Harmonized Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) Plus+ audit …
Vinifera Extension Team and Presentations From Meeting in Dobson, NC
Dear Grape Community, Last week on Monday, August 6, 2018, we had our first education and Extension team-building effort at Surry …
Important Dates Peanut Notes No. 109 2018
Important Dates for Peanut-Related Functions August 15, Peanut Plot Tour, Tidewater AREC, Suffolk, 8:30 a.m. August 29, Agent Training Session, Lewiston-Woodville, …
Plot Tour Tidewater AREC August 15 Peanut Notes No. 108 2018
Information on the 2018 Field Tour at the Tidewater AREC can be found at the link below: Peanut Field Day …
Clorpyrifos Registration Peanut Notes No. 107 2018
Status of Chlorpyrifos (Lorsban) in Peanut Rick Brandenburg, Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology If this stands we will have NO PRODUCT …
Alfalfa-Bermudagrass Hayfield Conference
Alfalfa-Bermudagrass Hayfield Conference, August 23, 2018 WHERE: Harnett County Commons Area, 309 W. Harnett Cornelius Blvd. Lillington, NC 27546 WHEN: August …
2019 NC Farm School Has Arrived
NC Farm School business training has returned in 2019 to Eastern North Carolina and has a new location in …
Optimizing Fungicide Performance Peanut Notes No. 106 2018
Barbara had a great set of suggestions in her previous Peanut Note relative to disease control. I would add …
Nutrient Deficiencies Late in the Season Peanut Notes No. 105 2018
Excessive rain can affect pH and availability of nutrients for peanut and other crops. Limited data exists on how …
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