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    • Managing Insect Pests in Organically Certified Corn
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    • Scouting for Seedling Pests
    • Scouting for Whorl Feeding Insects
    • Stink Bug Scouting Guide for Field Corn in the Southeastern US
    • Stink Bug Management in Corn
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    • Insecticide Ratings for Corn
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An upclose picture of two corn plants that have turned white in the new growth due to injury from a HPPD herbicide.

Why Did My Corn Turn White?

Published - May 4, 2026 Read

News From Corn

two week old corn seeding with roots over 6" long accessing soil moisure
Drought Resources from Extension

Published - April 22, 2026

From: Soybeans
A picture of a dry, no-tillage field ready to be planted with a few weeds present.
Managing Residual Herbicides During a Dry Spring

Published - April 21, 2026

From: Cotton
Circular illustration showing three crops (a small plant, corn, and a broadleaf plant) above ground with an extensive shared root system below the soil, symbolizing plant health and underlying causes. The design is labeled “Root Cause Reports, NC 2025"
Tobacco is now on Root Cause Reports

Published - April 8, 2026

From: Tobacco Growers Information
The Gramoxone SL 3.0 trade name as shown on the label.
Syngenta to Stop Selling Gramoxone

Published - March 4, 2026

From: Cotton
Two green combines harvesting a rectangular patch of standing corn in a harvested field
Head Scab and Vomitoxin Prevention Starts Now

Published - August 27, 2025

From: Small Grains
picture of silk from corn ear
Considerations for Fungicide Applications in North Carolina Corn

Published - June 23, 2025

Map of North Carolina with pins showing the trial locations
Bt Corn and Refuge: Smart Planting for Long-Term Success

Published - June 19, 2025

picture from left to right of soybean, corn, and tobacco in circle with sky on top half and soil with roots from corn plant on bottom half and the works root cause reports in white in brown block and -statewide collaboration- in brown letters under the bl
Root Cause Reports: One Month In, and Growing

Published - June 13, 2025

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Vertento Receives Label for In-Furrow Application in Peanuts

Published - May 9, 2026

From: Peanut
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Take the Stage at NC 4-H Congress 2026

Published - May 8, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
close up of a tobacco plant with necrotic tissue due to TSW disease
Thrips Flight and TSWV Risk Assessment Report – May 7, 2026

Published - May 7, 2026

From: Tobacco Growers Information
Peanut plants on May 7 after planting on April 16
Peanut Stands After Early Planting Peanut Notes No. 65 2026

Published - May 7, 2026

From: Peanut
Kristi Willard receiving CALS Award
Celebrating Excellence: Kristi Willard Receives the CALS Award of Excellence for Public Service

Published - May 6, 2026

From: Family and Consumer Science Program
Forsyth County top scoring Senior Division WHEP Team (L-R): John Tyler, Lucy Mehaffey, Calloway Mehaffey, and Maggie Mehaffey.
Record Number of Youth Test Their Wildlife Knowledge

Published - May 5, 2026

From: Extension Forestry
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2026 Sod Growers Survey

Published - May 5, 2026

From: TurfFiles
Asian Tiger Mosquito (Aedes albopictus)  a black and white mosquito biting a person.
Mosquitos Are Back . . .

Published - May 5, 2026

From: Gardening
Judging Practice
NC Skillathon & Livestock Judging Clinics

Published - May 5, 2026

From: Youth Livestock Program
Fire blight in an apple tree
Apple Disease Update: Week of May 3, 2026

Published - May 5, 2026

From: Southern Appalachian Apples
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