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The Southeast Extension District is conducting a variety of research trials this year to provide unbiased agricultural research that …
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Working With NC State Researchers on Your Farm
Are you a farmer interested in working with N.C. Cooperative Extension to conduct research on your farm? Listen to this …
How Can Farmers Export Grain Out of NC?
*This project is funded by the NC Small Grain Growers Association in an effort to address the declining wheat …
Will Spotted Lanternfly Be a Major Issue in North Carolina Field Crops?
The short answer: We do not anticipate that spotted lanternfly will be an issue for field crops The long answer: …
Corn Earworm Populations Are Heavy in Corn. What Does That Mean for Cotton and Soybean?
Corn earworm (aka bollworm, podworm, tomato fruitworm) populations are much higher in corn than usual. Corn is a nursery …
How to Scout and Manage Stink Bugs in Pre-Tassel Corn
With corn shooting up, some fields are not too far away from tasseling. It is critical to scout all …
One Reason Why Corn Earworm (Bollworm) Numbers Might Vary Across North Carolina Lies Below Our Feet
Article by DeShae Dillard, M.S., NC State, Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology Corn earworm (also known as bollworm) is …
Weed Control in Non-Traited Row Crops
Dr. Everman and Dr. Cahoon talk about weed control here in both conventional or Non-Traited row crops or if …
Brief Survey of Corn Producers on Insect Pests and Their Management
In an effort to improve our knowledge about pest management and integrated pest management (IPM) implementation, the IPM program …
Effect of Xyway LFR on Corn in 2021
Summary: Two separate research trials were performed by NC State Extension using Xyway LFR fungicide in the Piedmont of …
Why You Should Plant Non-Bt Corn Refuge in the Southeastern U.S.
Article by Daniela Pezzini, NC State Ph.D. candidate, Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology Bt corn has been genetically modified …
NC State Extension Crop Comparison Tool
The NC State Agricultural and Resource Economics Team has developed a Crop Comparison Tool to aid growers in decision …
Status of Southern Corn Billbug in NC Blacklands
Southern corn billbug is a historical pest of corn in the southeastern US and, in North Carolina, was a …
2021 Crop Protection School Details
The 73rd Annual Crop Protection School will be held Wednesday, December 1, 2021, online via Zoom. RSVP is required, …
Video: Identifying Waterhemp, a New Pigweed in NC
Waterhemp is a new weed to North Carolina. It looks a lot like the other pigweeds- redroot pigweed and …
Reducing Aflatoxin in Grain Corn
Aflatoxins are a type of mycotoxin that is produced by Aspergillus flavus which has a worldwide impact on human …
Effect of Xyway Fungicide on Corn Germination
Does applying Xyway fungicide (flutriafol) in-furrow at planting negatively affect seedling germination in corn? NC State Extension gives an independent …
Managing Stink Bugs in Corn
Stink bug numbers have been relatively low in corn across the state, but that may change during the remainder …
Using Corn to Your Advantage in Weed Control
Including corn in a crop rotation provides growers with a great opportunity to get a handle on problematic weeds, …
What Are the Optimal Planting Conditions for Corn?
In order to achieve optimum corn yields, we need to get the corn crop off to a good start. …