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Fusarium Head Blight Risk Update, April 15, 2019
Fusarium Head Blight Fusarium Head Blight (FHB), also known as scab, is caused by several Fusarium spp., particularly F. graminearum in the U.S. The …
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April 12, 2019- With a largely successful greenhouse season well underway, From the Field – Agronomy Notes comes back for …
Fusarium Head Blight Risk Update, April 10, 2019
Fusarium Head Blight Fusarium Head Blight (FHB), also known as scab, is caused by several Fusarium spp., particularly F. graminearum in the U.S. The …
How Important Is Uniform Emergence in Soybeans?
A more comprehensive research summary can be found at this link: NC State Extension Soybean Uniform …
What Have We Learned From Several Years of Foliar Yield Enhancement Soybean Trials in North Carolina?
A more comprehensive research summary can be found at this link: NC State Soybean Extension Foliar Yield Enhancement Research …
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I have received numerous calls within the past week about relatively heavy aphid levels in wheat. The point of …
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The 2018 Soybean Yield Contest results are now available on the Soybean Extension Portal. We had 24 entries in 2018, …
Training in Forages for Producers and Land Managers (Afternoon Session), Feb. 13, 2019
A wet fall 2018 not only delayed, and in some cases completely prevented, timely fall-plantings of cool-season annual and …
Training in Forages for Extension Agents and Research Station Personnel (Morning Session), Feb. 13, 2019
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2019 Auxin Stewardship Training Schedule
The schedule for the 2019 Auxin Herbicides-Best Management Practices training has been finalized. 2019 Auxin Stewardship Training Schedule This training will …
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2018 NC OVT Soybean Results Available
Head over to the NC OVT website to check out the 2018 Soybean Variety Trial Results. The Soybean Variety Selection …
2019 NC State Tobacco Short Course
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The North Carolina Legislature has approved extending the deadline for farmers to apply for the Hurricane Florence and Michael …
2018 Hay Show Results at NC State Fair
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