Learning to Survive
Over the last eight years with North Carolina Cooperative Extension, I have had the great opportunity to interact with …
Field Crops
CCA Training, December 10-12
N.C. Cooperative Extension of Johnston County will host the annual CCA training once again. Come and receive the credits you …
Extension Helps Small Farmers
Small farms play a vital role in supporting the competitiveness and sustainability of the United States rural and farm …
Growing With Technology
Over the years, agriculture has experienced a wide array of technology introduced to make the job of growing and …
Eat Fruits & Veggies for Better Health and to Save Money
Someone recently told me they don’t eat spinach because it is high in sodium. Hearing the comment, I had …
Cooperative Extension Provides Research for Farmers Searching for Alternative Enterprises
Change is continuous in farming. Prices, farm programs, trade policies, technology, markets, and consumer preferences all change continuously, just …
Southeast Regional Tour Stop Three at Roberts Farm in Robeson County
Based on 2017 USDA figures 34% of North Carolina’s total corn and soybean production takes place in 18 southeastern …
News From the Market
School will soon be out, and right around the corner, summer 2019 will be officially starting. Hopefully, our schedules …
Everyone Needs a Helpful Tool
Just the other day, I got to try a new tool designed to help remove those dreaded weeds out …
Have Farming Practices and Impacts on the Environment Improved?
Today’s agriculture gets pointed at as an example of poor stewardship and science, but is it really? In January, …
Stand Up for Grain Safety Week! March 25-31, 2019
Watch this video about Stand Up Grain Safety Week Make a commitment to grain safety. Register to interact online by …
Small Farms Keep Agriculture Moving Forward
Small farms play a vital role in supporting the competitiveness and sustainability of United States rural and farm economies …
What's the Buzz About Hemp?
By the recent number of inquiries at the office, interest in industrial hemp production appears to be gaining momentum …
Food Safety Hits the Farm
Foodborne illnesses cost the USA more than $15 billion a year, according to the latest United States Department of …
Regional Workshops to Benefit Small Farmers
As farmers try to recover from the effects of record rainfall in 2018, punctuated by Hurricane Florence, one question …
Winter Weeds and Soil Compaction
Most children are writing their Christmas lists this time of the year. I am sure if farmers are making …
Disaster Relief for Farmers
November has arrived, and with it comes the new time change, cooler weather (hopefully), and reminders of all we …
Hurricane Florence Agricultural Program of 2018
On October 15, 2018, the North Carolina General Assembly established the Hurricane Florence Agricultural Disaster Program of 2018, a …
Florence Lands Another Gut Punch
Hurricane Florence has left another memorable mark on our region with damage sustained from significant rain and wind over …
Yuck! Is It Polluted?
“Yuck! Is it polluted?” is a frequent question when people see our ditches and waterways with fluffy orange growths, …
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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