2021 *Virtual* Winter Meeting Schedule
The 2021 Winter Production Meeting schedule has been set. Please note that all meetings will be in a virtual …
Field Crops
Timing Spring Nitrogen Application for Wheat
Wet weather seems to be a common occurrence for us this winter here in Sampson County. This is not …
How to Survive Agricultural Virtual Trainings!
Due to COVID-19 pandemic restrictions, all N.C. Cooperative Extension agricultural meetings, pesticide recertification classes, most GAP recertification, and many …
Soils, Nutrient Management & Small Grains Update
Give your county a call or register online! Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made by December 7, …
Winter Weed Removal
The holiday season often signifies the end of our growing season for many field grown crops. Most summer crops …
2021 Auxin Herbicides-Best Management Practices
As most have heard, the recently approved federal labels for dicamba-containing products labeled for over-the-top use to dicamba-tolerant cotton …
Environmental Education - Southeastern NC Activities and Information
Do you like word search games? Own a septic system? Have wet areas on your property? Curious about wind …
Harvest Time
In the state of North Carolina, agriculture is undoubtedly a big deal. The industry contributes over $70 billion and …
Southeastern Extension District Virtual Grain Links
Southeast Extension District Research and Demonstration Locations 2020 Corn Growth With Starter Fertilizer. Dr. Ron Heiniger Effect of Seed Treatment and …
Southeastern Vegetable Crop Handbook
Everything you need to know to successfully grow vegetables in the Southeast including: varieties, planting dates, fertilizer recommendations, cover …
Soybean Insect Pests
Farmers of all crops here in Sampson County often deal with a plethora of insect pests throughout the growing …
Managing Weeds in the Field
Weed management is one of the most crucial, worrisome, and sometimes one of the most expensive components of crop …
USDA Announces Coronavirus Food Assistance Program for Farmers and Ranchers
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue recently announced details of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP), …
COVID-19 Information for Agricultural Workers
While much of this information is geared towards their region, The Great Plains Center for Agricultural Health has put …
Tobacco, Thrips, and Tomato Spotted Wilt
Despite uncertainty, adverse weather during the past few growing seasons, and lower market value, flue-cured tobacco continues to be …
Relief Funds for Farmers
Carolina Farm Stewardship Association posted an article about COVID-19 Relief Funds Available to Farmers Starting April 3. Click …
Best Methods to Follow When Submitting an Email Photo for Aquatic Plant ID
It can be very frustrating when trying to get an aquatic plant identified by emailing a photo – both …
Spring Planting
Spring is undoubtedly a unique season here in North Carolina. Flowers will soon begin to bloom, bees will begin …
Radical Roots: Sweetpotatoes
Often referred to as the “Orange Superfood”, the sweetpotato is an integral part of the American diet. From casseroles …
2019 North Carolina Hemp Strain Testing Results
2/14/2020 – North Carolina Hemp Strain Testing Results are finally here! Hemp strains were tested in four locations last …
Learn More Using the Resources Below
County Extension Programs
Custom Tools for Growers
Information Portals
- Corn
- Cotton
- Extension Entomology - Insect Biology and Management
- Extension Plant Pathology
- Industrial Hemp
- NC Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
- Official Variety Testing
- Organic Commodities
- Peanut Growers Information
- Soybeans
- Tobacco Growers Information
More Extension Programs at NC State University
- Agriculture and Resource Economics Extension
- Crop and Soil Sciences
- NC State Plant Disease and Insect Clinic
- NC Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program
Newsletters
Partnerships and Organizations
- Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS)
- NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
- NCSU/USDA Forage Program
Publications, Information, and News
- Integrated Pest Management Blogs
- NC Agricultural Chemicals Manual
- NC Official Variety Tests
- NC Pest News
- Soybean Scouting Manual
Resources
Recent Publications related to Field Crops
2021 Flue-Cured Tobacco Guide
This guide for growers, updated annually, provides information on production and pest management practices applicable …
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Extension Personnel Working with Tobacco
This publication, part of the 2021 Flue-Cured Tobacco Information handbook, lists North Carolina extension personnel …
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Protecting People and the Environment When Using Pesticides
This publication, chapter 11 of the 2021 Flue-Cured Tobacco Information handbook, describes some measures that …
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Curing and Mechanization
This publication, chapter 10 of the 2021 Flue-Cured Tobacco Information handbook, offers information on the …
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Tobacco Insect Management
This publication, chapter 9 of the 2021 Flue-Cured Tobacco Information handbook, covers insect management in …
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Threshold Legal Issues Concerning Solar Development Opportunities
This factsheet covers several factors to consider when leasing farmland for solar farm purposes. Property …
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Managing Diseases
This publication, chapter 8 of the 2021 Flue-Cured Tobacco Information handbook, covers disease management in …
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Topping, Managing Suckers, and Using Ethephon
This publication, chapter 7 of the 2021 Flue-Cured Tobacco Information handbook, provides information on topping …
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