Jarette's Farm Journal - October 2020
Do you have a ryegrass infestation problem? Do you know North Carolina’s seed rate ranges? Do you know when …
Agriculture & Food
Extension and research at NC State address timely issues impacting our state. Extension delivers trusted information directly into the hands of farmers and agribusinesses, helping them translate knowledge into solutions that grow our economy and communities.
Soybean Rust Confirmed in Eastern NC October 19, 2020
Soybean rust was found and confirmed on soybeans in Hyde County, NC. Soybean rust has the potential to cause …
Peanut Maturity Clinics Schedule
Peanut Maturity is approaching! Would you like to know if your peanuts are ready to dig? Do you know …
Bertie County Ag Newsletter - August 2020
See attached information on Foliar Feeding Insects in Peanuts, Leafspot, and Sclerotinia Blight Disease Activity. For more information regarding any …
Jarette's Farm Journal - August 2020
Please see attached on Insecticide recommendations for Earworm/Bollworm in Soybeans, Bollworm in Cotton, Stink Bugs in Cotton, and Stink …
Scouting and Managing Bollworm in 3 Gene Bt Cotton
Jarette Hurry, Ag Agent in Bertie County in the field explaining scouting and management of bollworm in 3 Gene …
Scouting and Managing Bollworm in 2 Gene Bt Cotton
Jarette Hurry, Ag Agent in Bertie County in the field explaining scouting and management of bollworm in 2 Gene …
Video: Effects of Winter Crops on Soybean
How do winter crops affect your soybean production? Sixth generation farmer and graduate student, MaKayla Gross, gives us an update …
2020 Virtual CHROME Regional Ag Expo
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the 2020 CHROME Regional Ag Expo planned for June 4, 2020, at the Peanut Belt …
Jarette's Farm Journal - June 2020
Do you know about Soybean and Cotton Weed Management without Dicamba? What do you know about Management, Scouting and …
New Online Poultry Resources Available for 2020
With everything going on in the world right now, we know there is a lot of uncertainty about many …
Fire Ant Control
Spring is an ideal time to control fire ants in the landscape! Fire Ant …
Jarette's Farm Journal - April 2020
Please see attached information regarding how to lookout for Wheat Pest and Diseases, Cotton Planting Decisions, Cotton Preemergence Herbicides, …
Bertie County Ag News - April 2020
See the latest information on Peanuts and Crop Comparison Decision Aid and Burndown Considerations in Peanuts below. APRIL 2020 Bertie …
Essential Agricultural Waiver
The Commissioner of Agriculture has provided a Waiver that allows Essential Food and Agricultural workers to continue to work …
2019 Bertie County Leafspot Advisory
Please see below for the most current leafspot advisory from the N.C. Cooperative Extension of Bertie County staff. DATE LEWISTON LAST EFFECTIVE SPRAY …
Timber Restoration Funds (TRF) Available Through NC Forest Service
On January 23, 2017, $1,000,000 in “time-limited” funding has been authorized to assist landowners within any counties designated in …
Nickels for Know How - Cast Your Vote 11/1/2016
Vote Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2016: Makes Good Sense! …
Getting Dirty in Your Garden Extension Master Gardener Radio Show and Podcast-Interview of Diane Currier, Honeygirl Meadery
Diane Currier, owner of Honeygirl Meadery, shares how a visit to Alaska motivated her to start her meadery and …
Learn More Using the Resources Below
- 2015 Bertie County Bollworm Moth Count
- NC STATEWIDE BLACKLIGHT DATA
- Peanut Maturity Clinic at Powell & Stokes
Bertie County Field Crop Resources
County Extension Programs
Extension Programs at NC State University
- Animal Science Extension
- Mountain Horticultural Crops Research and Extension Center
- Vernon James Research and Extension Center
Information Portals
- Ag BioTech
- Executive Farm Management Program
- Extension Entomology - Insect Biology and Management
- Extension Plant Pathology
- Horticulture
- Industrial Hemp
- NC FarmLink
- NC Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
- NC Pesticide Safety Education
- NC Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program
- Official Variety Testing
- Peanut Growers Information
More Extension Programs at NC State University
- Agricultural and Human Sciences
- Agriculture and Resource Economics Extension
- Apiculture and Beekeeping
- Biological and Agricultural Engineering
- Crop and Soil Sciences
- Extension Soils Program
National eXtension Resources
Partnerships and Organizations
- Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS)
- NC Climate Data
- NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
- NC State Climate Office
- USDA Agricultural Marketing Service
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