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Farm Stand with Tomatoes

Grants for WNC Family Farms

WNC Agricultural Options is now accepting grant applications from farmers diversifying or expanding their businesses. With funding from the …

details about cover crop workshop 10/13/23

Cover Crop Workshop

Cost: $15 per participant Date: October 13, 2023 2:00-4:00 p.m. Location: Rutherford Co Center at 194 Callahan-Koon Rd, Spindale, NC 28160 Take home a …

Corn Field

Do I Have Enough?

This article was written by Dr. Ron Heiniger an NC State Cropping Specialists. This article discusses nitrogen in corn; …

Haybale in field

Got Hay?

With the summer starting to wind down, it has defiantly been hard on the grass. Not only was the …

Hands holding soil

Importance of Soil Sampling

Time has passed by rather quickly this year, it’s hard to believe it is already almost October. When temperatures …

Students at pesticide recertification class

Pesticide Credits and Recertification

The goal of pesticide applicator certification/recertification and licensing is to protect people, property, the food supply, and the environment …

Red Hill Farm field

Grants for WNC Family Farms in 2022

WNC AgOptions Grant Cycle now Open. WNC AgOptions intent to apply deadline is November 12. Application deadline is December 17. WNC …

4-H Paper Clover Campaign

Tractor Supply 4-H Clover Campaign

Since 2010, Tractor Supply has partnered with 4‑H to help create Opportunity4All and raise more than $14 million through …

Recent Publications related to Field Crops

Cotton standing with stunting and damping off

Cotton Seedling Diseases

Seedling diseases are a major disease concern for North Carolina cotton production. Numerous fungi are …

Fusarium ear rot with starburst symptoms

Corn Ear Rots: Managing Mold and Mycotoxins

Corn ear rot is a disease of corn caused by various types of fungi, including …

Gray leaf spot sysmptoms

Gray Leaf Spot in Corn

This corn disease information note offers information on the symptoms and management of gray leaf …

Figure 1. NLEW diagram.

Agricultural Nitrogen Accounting in Nutrient Impaired and Regulated River Basins: The Nitrogen Loss Estimation Worksheet Tool

This publication discusses how the Nitrogen Loss Estimation Worksheet Tool can be used to account …

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Figure 1. General relationship between soil pH and acidity.

Soil Acidity and Liming: Basic Information for Farmers and Gardeners

An introduction to soil acidity and liming for farmers and gardeners to increase crop income …

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Map of NC showing SCN positive samples (left) Map of NC showing SCN population level (right)

Soybean Cyst Nematode

Soybean cyst nematode limits yields in every major soybean production region worldwide. This disease note …

Damage to corn stalk from southern corn rust

Corn Rusts: Common and Southern Rust

Common and southern corn rusts may affect corn in North Carolina. Management for each is …

brown leaf spots

Black Shank of Tobacco

Black shank is an economically important disease of tobacco that threatens production in North Carolina. …