Southeast Regional Field Tour
Based on 2017 USDA figures 34% of North Carolina’s total corn and soybean production takes place in 18 southeastern …
Field Crops
Thrips Flight and TSWV Risk Update--May 7, 2019
Third generation thrips flights are now predicted to occur within 14 days at some of our locations, so growers …
Thrips Flight and TSWV Risk Assessment Report – 23 April 2019
This is the second thrips flight and TSWV risk assessment post. Read more about tobacco thrips biology and TSWV transmission. This …
Thrips Flight and TSWV Risk Assessment Report – 16 April 2019
Tomato spotted wilt virus (TSWV) is transmitted by thrips from winter weeds that are host to the virus. Symptoms …
From the Field - Agronomy Notes: Vol. 3, Num. 1
April 12, 2019- With a largely successful greenhouse season well underway, From the Field – Agronomy Notes comes back for …
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 …
2015 Flue-Cured Tobacco Survey: Plant Disease Survey Data
In this post, we continue to provide results from our annual surveys of county agents about flue-cured tobacco production …
Tobacco Float Water Analysis
Ready or not, tobacco greenhouse season is upon us!! Now is the time to have your greenhouse source water …
2019 NC State Tobacco Short Course
Applications are now available for the 2019 NC State University Tobacco Short Course. The program will begin on Monday, …
2018 Tobacco Day Agenda - December 6th, 2018
December 6th, 2018 Meeting Address: N.C. Cooperative Extension, Johnston County Center, 2736 NC-210, Smithfield, NC 27577 8:00 a.m. – Coffee and Donuts 8:30 …
Yuck! Is It Polluted?
“Yuck! Is it polluted?” is a frequent question when people see our ditches and waterways with fluffy orange growths, …
The Effects of Late-Season Storm Damage to Flue-Cured Tobacco
Extreme weather events, such as hurricanes, can prove detrimental to flue-cured tobacco yield and quality. Specific to hurricanes, both …
Power Loss During Curing and Selecting Generator Capacity
Below are some links to information concerning power loss during curing and selecting generator capacity. Hopefully this will not be …
2018 NC State Tobacco Tour
We’re pleased to announce that the 2018 NC State University Tobacco Tour has been scheduled and that registration is …
Have You Seen a Diamondback?
According to Jeff Hall, Conservation Biologist with the NC Wildlife Resources Commission, sightings of Diamondback rattlesnakes are becoming much …
Final Thrips Flight and TSWV Risk Assessment Report – June 11, 2018
This is the eighteenth, and final, thrips flight and TSWV risk assessment report. Read about why we are posting these reports and more …
Thrips Flight and TSWV Risk Assessment Report – June 5, 2018
This is the seventeenth thrips flight and TSWV risk assessment report. Read about why we are posting these reports and more in …
Thrips Flight and TSWV Risk Assessment Report – May 30, 2018
This is the sixteenth thrips flight and TSWV risk assessment report. Read about why we are posting these reports and more in …
Thrips Flight and TSWV Risk Assessment Report – May 28, 2018
This is the fifteenth thrips flight and TSWV risk assessment report. Read about why we are posting these reports and more in …
Learn More Using the Resources Below
- BE Seen.... BE SAFE
- N.C. Division of Forest Resources - Wayne County
- National Ag Safety Database - Machinery & Vehicle Safety
- NC Official Variety Tests
- Wayne County Agriculture Highlights
- Wayne County Farmers Association
Ag Related Videos
- Share the Road - Farm Equipment Safety Video (April 2012)
- Wayne County Agricultural Highlights (WCFA Banquet - March 2012)
Corn Production
- 2011 Corn Variety Test Map
- 2011 Mult-County Corn Variety Test
- 2012 Corn Variety Test Map
- 2012 Corn Variety Yield Report
- 2013 Corn Variety Test Map
- 2014 Corn Variety Test
- Corn Variety On Farm Test 2013
Cotton Production
- 2011 Cotton Variety Descriptions
- 2011 Cotton Variety Test Map
- 2011 Cotton Variety Yield Report
- 2012 Cotton Variety Test Map (Liberty Based)
- 2012 Cotton Variety Test Map (Roundup Based)
- 2012 Cotton Variety Yield Report (Liberty Based)
- 2012 Weed Control Options in Cotton presented by Dr. Alan York, 02/09/12
- 2013 Cotton Variety Test Map
- 2013 Wayne County Cotton Variety Yield Data
- 2014 Cotton Variety Test Map
- 2014 Wayne County Blacklight Trap Graph
- Black Light Trap Insect Counts in Cotton - 2009
- Black Light Trap Insect Counts in Cotton - 2010
- Black Light Trap Insect Counts in Cotton - 2011
- Black Light Trap Insect Counts in Cotton - 2014
- Cotton Insect Corner
- Cotton Insect Scouting Guide
- Cotton Producers Newsletter - July 2012
- Cotton Production Guide
- Leaf Spot Management in Cotton - 2012
County Agent Notes
- Agent Notes August 2012
- Agent Notes December 2011
- Agent Notes January 2013
- Agent Notes July 2012
- Agent Notes October 2012
- Row Crops Newsletter--2014
Crop Related Information
- 2011 Weed Control in Field Crops presented by Dr. Alan York 02/15/11
- Agricultural Chemicals Manual
- Locate your soil, nematode, plant or waste report from NCDA&CS Agronomic Division
- NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
- Pigweed Control In Field Crops (Presented 12/15/09)
- Weed Management Trials - Dr. Alan York
Custom Tools for Growers
Grain Sorghum
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
Partnerships and Organizations
Peanut Production
- Peanut Growers Newsletter - August 2012
- Peanut Growers Newsletter - June 2012
- Peanut Production Guide
- Peanut Scouting Manual
Pest Information
Pesticide Information
- Calibration of Pesticide Application Equipment Using the 1/128th Method
- Rainfast Time for Pesticide Applications
- Suggested Application For Selecting the Proper Nozzle Type For Most Spraying Applications
Pesticide License Information
- 2012 PESTICIDE RECERTIFICATION CLASS SCHEDULE FOR PRIVATE & COMMERCIAL APPLICATORS
- 2013 Pesticide Recertification Class Schedule for Private & Commercial Applicators
Publications, Information, and News
Small Grains Production
- 2013-14 Wheat Variety Test Map
- Herbicide Efficacy
- Two-year Statewide Performance of Wheat Varieties - 2008-2009
- Wayne County Wheat Variety Yield Data 2014
- Wayne County Wheat Variety Yield Data 2014
- Wheat One, Two & Three Year Statewide Average Performance 2005, 2006, 2008
- Wheat Production Guide
- Wheat Variety Performance & Recommendations - 2011
- Wheat Variety Performance & Recommendations - 2012
- Wheat Variety Performance & Recommendations 2014
- Wheat Variety Recommendations 2009
Soybean Production
- 2013 Soybean Variety Test Plot
- 2013 Wayne County Soybean Variety Yield Data
- 2014 Soybean Variety Resistance for CS-SB-261
- 2014 Soybean Variety Test Map
- 2014 Soybean Yield Report
- Foliar Yield Enhancements 2014
- Kudzu Bug, a new potentially devastating pest of soybeans
- N.C. Soybean Variety Information 2014
- Soybean Crop Profile 2014
- Soybean Plant Population Study - 2008 (Page 1 of 2)
- Soybean Plant Population Study 2008 (Page 2 of 2)
- Soybean Plant Populations Update 2010
- Soybean Trial 2008 - SB-11
- Soybean Trial 2008 - SB-12
- Soybean Trial 2008 - SB-13
- Soybean Trial 2008 - SB-14
- Soybean Variety Information - 2012
- Soybean Variety Information - 2013
- Soybean Variety Information January 2008
- Soybean Variety Test Map - 2009
- Soybean Variety Test Map - 2010
- Soybean Variety Test Map - 2011
- Soybean Variety Test Map - 2012
- Soybean Variety Test Yield Report - 2008
- Soybean Variety Yield Report - 2009
- Soybean Variety Yield Report - 2010
- Soybean Variety Yield Report - 2011
- Soybean Variety Yield Report - 2012
Tobacco Production
- 2012 Official Vareity Test - 3 year average
- 2012 Official Variety Test - 2 year average
- 2012 Official Variety Test by location
- Curing Down-Stalk Tobacco
- N. C. State Tobacco Connection - 06/17/11
- N. C. State Tobacco Connection - 07/07/11
- N. C. State Tobacco Connection - 08/24/11
- Potassium Deficiency in Tobacco
- Tobacco Production Guide
Weather Related Information
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