The Growing Tobacco Transplant
Tobacco trays have been seeded and the young transplants have emerged in their tray cells as small but strong …
Jared Butler
Extension Agent, Agriculture - Field Crops, Livestock Lee County Centerjsbutle3@ncsu.eduStreet Address: 2420 Tramway Rd
Sanford, NC 27332
Sanford, NC 27332
Mailing Address: 2420 Tramway Rd
Sanford, NC 27332
Sanford, NC 27332
Job Description Working to get research-based information to growers in Lee County. I assist row crop producers and livestock producers in finding solutions to issues that are in the field. I also educate Lee County residents in pesticide education as well as pond weed management.
Recent Posts by Jared Butler
This Year’s Tobacco Crop Starts Now
Summer fields full of tobacco are a familiar sight for those who have grown up in the Sandhills region. …
Backyard Poultry Winter Care
As we have another chilly week here are a few pointers to make sure your backyard flock is staying …
Christmas Trees in Agriculture
With Christmas right around the corner it is time to talk about an important industry in North Carolina. Christmas …
Pesticide Disposal and Household Hazardous Waste Day in Lee County
Sometimes farming is given a bad reputation due to pesticides. We hear statistics about how many pesticides are used, …
Understanding the Significance of Soil
In Lee County we are blessed (and possibly cursed) with a variety of different soil types. We are in …
Understanding a Pesticide Label- Herbicide Groups
Herbicides work in different ways in weeds to ultimately control their growth. They are separated by their Mode of …
Weed ID- Bitter Sneezeweed
Bitter Sneezeweed (Helenium amarum) is a warm season annual that has a small yellow flower with narrow leaves. It …