Improving Corn Fertilizer and Water Management – Field Video
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Field Crops
North West Corn Research and Field Day Video
Want to learn more about NC State’s field research taking place in the NW Piedmont? If you grow corn, …
How to Scout and Manage Stink Bugs in Pre-Tassel Corn
With corn shooting up, some fields are not too far away from tasseling. It is critical to scout all …
Managing Floral Hemp Fertility in North Carolina
6/3/2020 (revised)- There are many questions coming in this spring on how to fertilize floral hemp (hemp grown for …
Important Changes for Stink Bug Thresholds in Corn for 2020
The threshold for stink bugs in corn is changing based on recent research conducted in both North Carolina and …
Quick Update From NC Hemp Commission Meeting
5/1/2020 – The NC Industrial Hemp Commission met this morning. It was a short meeting with the major business …
Scout Stink Bugs in Seedling Corn
A lot of folks have noticed more stink bugs than normal for this time of year. The most common …
Preparing for the New Hemp Rules-Consider Your Genetics
4/9/2020 – Licensed NC hemp farmers are producing hemp under the rules and guidance of the NC Industrial Hemp …
Relief Funds for Farmers
Carolina Farm Stewardship Association posted an article about COVID-19 Relief Funds Available to Farmers Starting April 3. Click …
The NC State Extension Hemp Team Is Still Here to Help NC Hemp Growers!
3/28/2020 – These are some trying times for all of us, but food, fiber, and medicine production must continue. …
NCDA&CS Taking Preventive Measures to Help Farmers and Agribusinesses
Adapted from a press release written by Rich Bonnano. The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (NCDA&CS) is taking …
NC State Extension Launches Portal for COVID-19 Resources
Press release by Richard Campbell, NC State Extension. COVID-19 has disrupted our lives and routines, from how we work, play …
FDA Publishes CBD Report for Congress
Hemp growers across the nation have been waiting for the FDA to issue rules on hemp for use in …
NC Industrial Hemp Commission Meeting March 16, 2020
WHO/WHAT: The Industrial Hemp Commission will hold a public meeting via conference call so Commission members can review and approve …
Changes in Hemp Interim Final Rule for 2020
2/27/2020 – The USDA is delaying the requirement to only use DEA registered labs for hemp testing for the …
USDA Releases Hemp Economic Viability Report
2/25/2020 – Several days ago the USDA Economic Research Service released a report on the Economic Viability of Industrial …
NC State Extension Policy on Hemp Sales at Extension Events
2/24/2020 – NC State Extension and N.C. Cooperative Extension have announced a new policy for sales of hemp and …
Spring Ag Fest is CANCELED
The Chatham County Spring Ag Fest that was scheduled for March 28, 2020, at the Chatham County Agriculture & …
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 …
Buying and Selling Hemp Seed in NC
2/11/2020- There are many people getting involved in the hemp industry who are new to agriculture. They may not …
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