Should You Spray Bollgard 3, TwinLink Plus, or WideStrike 3 Cotton for Bollworm Resistance Management?
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We have a number of effective insecticides for corn earworm in North Carolina soybeans. One of these is the …
2019 Field Days
Our county Extension agents have several excellent field days planned for this summer. There will be a diversity of …
2019 Soybean Yield Contest
The NC Soybean Yield Contest categories have changed from previous years for the 2019 Soybean Yield Contest and moving …
To Plant or Not to Plant?
By: Rachel Vann and David Holshouser Now that the weather has turned hot and dry, and with limited rainfall in …
Early-Season Soybean Leaf Puckering, Deformation, and Damage From Herbicides and Insects
By: Dominic Reisig and Wes Everman We handle situations every year regarding early-season leaf injury and damage. This year, the …
Pest Patrol Phone Updates- Another Way to Get Information
One more way to receive information is through the Pest Patrol. The Pest Patrol is a phone hotline that …
Managing Early Maturing Soybeans in North Carolina
A more comprehensive research summary can be found at this link: NC State Extension Managing Early Maturing Soybeans in North …
Soybean Variety Performance in the NC Mountains
A research summary can be found at this link: NC State Extension Soybean Variety Performance in the …
Volunteer Crops May Be an Issue in 2019 (Cahoon, Everman, York, Jordan, Culpepper, and Prostko)
Charlie Cahoon and Wes Everman, Weed Science Extension Specialists, NC State University; Alan York, Professor Emeritus, NC State University; …
Non-Foliar Yield Enhancement Products in NC Soybeans
A more comprehensive research summary can be found at this link: NC State Extension Soybean Non-Foliar …
How Important Is Uniform Emergence in Soybeans?
A more comprehensive research summary can be found at this link: NC State Extension Soybean Uniform …
What Have We Learned From Several Years of Foliar Yield Enhancement Soybean Trials in North Carolina?
A more comprehensive research summary can be found at this link: NC State Soybean Extension Foliar Yield Enhancement Research …
Auxin Stewardship Video Now Available at County Cooperative Extension Offices
Authored by: Charlie Cahoon and Wes Everman In addition to the four face-to-face auxin stewardship meetings left (see our previous …
Field Repair and Burndown: Tillage Effects on Weeds
Authored by: Charlie Cahoon and Wes Everman Most folks are trying to put the 2018 growing season behind them, especially …
Auxin Stewardship: A Few Opportunities Left for Training
Please see update from Dr. Charlie Cahoon below regarding remaining Auxin Training opportunities in North Carolina. If you were unable …
2018 Soybean Yield Contest Results Available
The 2018 Soybean Yield Contest results are now available on the Soybean Extension Portal. We had 24 entries in 2018, …
2019 Auxin Stewardship Training Schedule
The schedule for the 2019 Auxin Herbicides-Best Management Practices training has been finalized. 2019 Auxin Stewardship Training Schedule This training will …
2018 NC OVT Soybean Results Available
Head over to the NC OVT website to check out the 2018 Soybean Variety Trial Results. The Soybean Variety Selection …
Soil Health: What Does It Mean in North Carolina?
Check out a recent NC State Extension publication from NC State Researchers, Deanna Osmond, Wayne Roper, and Josh Heitman, …
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