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Field Crops
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2020 Tobacco Short Course
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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 …
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This is the second thrips flight and TSWV risk assessment post. Read more about tobacco thrips biology and TSWV transmission. This …
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From the Field - Agronomy Notes: Vol. 3, Num. 1
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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 …
Industrial Hemp: FSA Reminds County Offices "No Loans on Hemp for 2019 Season"
The USDA Farm Service Agency today issued an update to state and county FSA offices regarding implementation of the …
2015 Flue-Cured Tobacco Survey: Plant Disease Survey Data
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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 …
Learn More Using the Resources Below
- N.C. Division of Forest Resources - Wayne County
- National Ag Safety Database - Machinery & Vehicle Safety
- NC Official Variety Tests
- Wayne County Agriculture Highlights
Ag Related Videos
- Share the Road - Farm Equipment Safety Video (April 2012)
- Wayne County Agricultural Highlights (WCFA Banquet - March 2012)
Corn Production
- 2012 Corn Variety Yield Report
- 2013 Corn Variety Test Map
- 2014 Corn Variety Test
- Corn Variety On Farm Test 2013
Cotton Production
- 2012 Cotton Variety Yield Report (Liberty Based)
- 2013 Cotton Variety Test Map
- 2013 Wayne County Cotton Variety Yield Data
- 2014 Cotton Variety Test Map
- 2014 Wayne County Blacklight Trap Graph
- 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 January 2013
- Agent Notes July 2012
- Agent Notes October 2012
- Row Crops Newsletter--2014
Crop Related Information
- Agricultural Chemicals Manual
- Locate your soil, nematode, plant or waste report from NCDA&CS Agronomic Division
- NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
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
Partnerships and Organizations
Peanut Production
Pest Information
Pesticide License Information
Publications, Information, and News
Small Grains Production
- 2013-14 Wheat Variety Test Map
- Herbicide Efficacy
- Wayne County Wheat Variety Yield Data 2014
- Wayne County Wheat Variety Yield Data 2014
- Wheat Production Guide
- Wheat Variety Performance & Recommendations - 2012
- Wheat Variety Performance & Recommendations 2014
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
- N.C. Soybean Variety Information 2014
- Soybean Crop Profile 2014
- Soybean Variety Information - 2013
- 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
- Potassium Deficiency in Tobacco
- Tobacco Production Guide
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