Information From UGA Peanut Team Peanut Notes No. 40 2018
The peanut research and extension team at UGA does a great job providing information to their growers. While differences …
Field Crops
Paraquat and Glyphosate at Emergence Peanut Notes No. 39 2018
Paraquat can be applied prior to, during and within 28 days after emergence. Use the burndown rate prior to …
Application Timing for Flumioxazin Peanut Notes No. 38 2018
Flumioxazin (Valor SX and other formulations) needs to be applied within 3 days after planting and if possible immediately …
Plant Populations and Yield Peanut Notes No. 37 2018
The following gives an estimate of yield loss if populations are lower than optimum. In one example, data are …
Bailey Versus Sullivan Peanut Notes No. 36 2018
Many growers are reluctant to plant the variety Sullivan if they can get access to Bailey. That is understandable …
Thrips on Tobacco, Cotton and Peanuts
Click on the link below for more information from Mike Williams, Part-Time/Temporary Ag Agent, Washington County: Ag Update 5/8/18 You can …
BFMA Annual Meeting
BFMA Annual …
2018 Blackland Farm Managers Association Meeting
February 23, 2018 Vernon James Research & Extension …
2017 OVT Soybean Data Available!
The 2017 NC OVT soybean and sorghum data are now available on the OVT website (www.ncovt.com). This includes single …
2017 Corn Hybrid Data Available!
The agents of Beaufort, Hyde, Tyrrell and Washington Counties established five corn hybrid trials with varying location, row width, …
Tomato Wilt Got You Down This Year?
Have you given up growing tomatoes because they just wilt? This class is for you! Join Gene Fox, Area Horticulture …
Washington County Peanut Pod Blasting
Tuesday, September 19, 2017 Albemarle Beach Farms 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. When collecting samples, keep the following things in mind: Collect samples …
Blackland Farm Managers Tour
Wednesday, August 2, 2017 Green Valley Farms, …
Avoiding Dicamba Drift
Please click on the link below for urgent …
2017 BFMA Tour
Contact Anna-Beth Williams at 252-793-2163 for more …
Corn Referendum
Polling Location: Washington County Extension Office, 128 E. Water Street, Plymouth, NC February 22, 2017 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 …
Cotton Test Plot Summary Book
The Cotton Test Plot Results have been published for all local 2016 trials including the Cotton Field Day plots and on-farm …
2017 Winter Production Meeting Schedule
The 2017 Winter Meeting schedule has been finalized and we have a lot great learning opportunities available! See table …
2016 Pesticide Collection Day & Soil Sample Deadline
Last transport to Raleigh deadline for soil samples is Monday, November 28th at 5:00 …
Fruit Tree and Muscadine Class and Pruning Workshop
Join us at the Beaufort County Center for a comprehensive class on fruit tree management and care and a …
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- NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
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