Regional Virtual Workshops to Benefit Small Farmers
Agricultural producers make decisions in a risky environment every day. With the Coronavirus Pandemic currently sweeping the globe, producers …
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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, …
Collards and Crafts
Folks, save the date for the most unique shopping experience Robeson County has to offer! Wouldn’t you love to …
Private Applicator Recertification V Training ONLINE
The recertification deadline for private applicators for 2020 has been extended through November 30, 2020. In order to accommodate …
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 …
Fall Pesticide Credit Recertification Opportunities
The recertification deadline for private applicators for 2020 has been extended through November 30, 2020. In order to accommodate …
Pesticide Recertification Training
There are two separate trainings being offered on September 23, 2020 – a morning class from 9–11 a.m. 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 …
A Landowner’s Role in a Stable Food Supply
As I write this article, the threat of continued COVID-19 spread and subsequent disruption to our economy persists. As …
Program to Help Farmers and Livestock Producers
Corona Virus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) is a program facilitated by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and …
Risk Management Basics: What Every Farmer Needs to Know
Agricultural producers make decisions in a risky environment every day. With the Coronavirus Pandemic currently sweeping the globe, producers …
Robeson County Farmers Market Offers Food Box Subscriptions
Our local farmers have been working hard to bring back a strong Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Program for our …
Risk Management Basics:What Every Farmer Needs to Know
Please see these helpful tips from our Robeson and Bladen Area Agent, Small Farm Management, Nelson Brownlee, and …
COVID-19 and Agriculture
I am sure by now COVID-19 and the detrimental effects it is posing to our livelihood, small businesses, agriculture, …
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 …
Important EPA Label Revisions: Are You in Compliance?
Hopefully, some of you reading this may recall previous articles on recent Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) revisions to pesticide …
North Carolina Celebrates the Contributions of Small-Scale Farmers With Small Farms Week, March 22-28
Small farms play a vital role in supporting the competitiveness and sustainability of United States rural and farm economies, …
Think the Ground Is Dry? Wet? Not Sure?
The NC Drought Monitor website lets you see current and historical drought conditions. Also discussed are river levels and …
2019 - NC's Warmest Year...so Far
It’s official. According to the blog posted by the North Carolina State University Climate Office, 2019 edged out 1990 …
The Deer and the Turkey
The next holiday our nation will celebrate will be Thanksgiving, and I hear many, many folks remark that this …
Learn More Using the Resources Below
Corn - Important Links
Cotton - Important Links
- Cotton Incorporated
- Cotton Insect Corner - NCSU
- Cotton Insect Light Trap Data
- ICE: Global Commodity Markets
- King Cotton Market Information - Weil Brothers-Cotton, Inc.
County Extension Programs
Custom Tools for Growers
Extension Programs at NC State University
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
- The Power of Extension Newsletter - 2017, February
- The Power of Extension Newsletter - 2017, September
- The Power of Extension Newsletter - 2018, February
- The Power of Extension Newsletter - 2018, September
- The Power of Extension Newsletter - 2019, March
Partnerships and Organizations
- Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS)
- Market News - NCDA&CS
- NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
- NCSU/USDA Forage Program
- USDA Farm Service Agency - Farm Loan Programs
Peanuts - Important Links
Publications, Information, and News
- Integrated Pest Management Blogs
- NC Official Variety Tests
- NC Pest News
- North Carolina Integrated Pest Management Information Production Guides
Small Grains - Important Links
- Grain Marketing -- Agricultural and Resource Economics
- NC Integrated Pest Management Information - Small Grain
Soybeans - Important Links
- NC Integrated Pest Management Information - Soybeans
- Soybean Rust Observations - Integrated Pest Management for Extension and Education
Tobacco - Important Links
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2021 North Carolina Agricultural Chemicals Manual
This manual, updated every year, covers pesticide use and safety information, chemical application equipment, fertilizer …
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Plant Growth Regulators
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Chemical Weed Control
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Insect Control
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Fertilizer Use
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