Pre-Plant Presentations Meeting Johnson Co. Aug 22 2019
Dear Strawberry Community, Thank you again for participating at the Strawberry pre-plant meeting at the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Johnston County Center …
News and Updates
Subscription OptionsDo's and Don'ts for Treating Soybean Insects in August and September
Do: Scout your crop. Identification is the first step so you know what you’re dealing with. The second step …
Pod Maturity August 21 and 22 Peanut Notes No. 182 2019
The following images were recorded August 22 after pod blasting samples collected from Lewiston-Woodville, Rocky Mount, and Whiteville, NC. Maturity …
Update From Dan Anco Clemson Peanut Notes No. 181 2019
Peanuts are ranging from about 90 days to 120 days, with activities spanning everything in between. Fungicides sprays are …
Dialogue on Late-Season Mite Control Peanut Notes No. 180 2019
Jordan Question: Could you share thoughts on treating for mites if someone might dig Sept 10, 20, 30 or Oct …
Controlling Fire Ants in Your Yard
As red imported fire ants continue to spread across North Carolina and the country, you may be a bit …
Improving Disease Control in Poultry
Sandra Avant USDA ARS | 8/21/2019 | Via Morning AgClips Marek’s disease—a highly contagious viral disease caused by a herpesvirus—is …
Insect Control on Forage Crops
R. Brandenburg, D.D. Reisig, and T.L. Billeisen, Entomology and Plant Pathology Insects pests of pastures and forage crops are often …
2019 ACGA Conference, Indianapolis, in 09/12/2019
The American Community Gardening Association 40th Annual Conference Indianapolis, IN Sep 12-15 …
Peanut Plot Tour Lewiston-Woodville September 18 Peanut Notes No. 179 2019
In-Service Agent Training Session All Agents with Peanut Responsibility Wednesday, September 18, 2019 Peanut Belt Research Station Lewiston-Woodville Plot Tour 3 – 5 p.m. Late-Season Disease …
Pod Rot in Peanut From Dr Shew Peanut Notes No. 178 2019
The attached information describes pod rot and the pathogens that cause it and management. Images are also included. Pod Rot …
A Gardener's Guide to Soil Testing
Newly revised and recently released by Lucy Bradley and Deanna Osmond, this publication, originally written by Erv Evans, explains …
Prohexadione Calcium Rates Peanut Notes No. 177 2019
The standard recommendation for Apogee and Kudos is 7.2 oz/acre at 50% row closure followed by 7.2 oz/acre 2 …
Tank Mixing and Crop Oil Concentrate Peanut Notes No. 176 2019
I was recently asked about mixing herbicides, fungicides and insecticides and Apogee for a single application. This is a …
Question on Mixing Clethodim and 2,4-DB Peanut Notes No. 175 2019
Question Do you think a 25% increase in Select would offset antagonism? Do you see crop stress issues by adding …
Salvage Treatments for Weeds in Peanuts Peanut Notes No. 174 2019
I was recently asked how to control escaped grasses in peanut when clethodim no longer works. The question came …
Late-Season Fungicide Use Peanut Notes No. 173
Question from County Agent I am working on sending out a newsletter this morning with pod blasting dates and wanted …
Grape Pest Survey - 2nd Week of August
Our first vinifera location, in Rowan Co., began harvest this past week, and as the fruit were gone, we …
Scholarships Still Available for 2019-20
Deadline Sep 13, 2019 Over $20,000 in scholarships for students pursuing a career in horticulture. For more information, contact the HRI …
Poultry Pack 4-H Club August Meeting
Any youth 5-18 interested in poultry are invited to join the Poultry Pack 4-H Club hosted on NC State …