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2026 Bertie County Meeting Schedule

2026 Bertie County Production Meeting Schedule As we move into mid-December, it’s time to look at methods to improve profits …

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2025 Cotton Variety Trial Results

Each year growers must choose which varieties of a commodity they will plant. Variables such as soil type, growth …

TABLE SHOWING DIFFERENT TOBACCO DISEASE RATES

Tobacco Disease Resistance Update

Black Shank and Granville Wilt continue to be major diseases in tobacco production. NC State Tobacco Extension Plant Pathologist …

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NC Small Grain Referendum Dec 4th

North Carolina Small Grain Growers will vote on December 4th on whether to continue the voluntary assessment of .005 …

Kale Harvest of the Month info.Recipe Kale Chips

Harvest of the Month

Health Benefits Digestive Health Great for aiding digestion and elimination, thanks to its high fiber content. Vitamin Rich Packed with vitamins A, C, …

Upcoming Meetings

Planning is already underway for our 2026 Production and Marketing/Management Meetings. A quick list is below. More information, including …

Peanut and Cotton Yield Contests

As we progress through the harvest season, we’d like to remind you that our peanut and cotton yield contests …

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Preparing for 2026

Ok, its just early October, but maybe it’s time to take a look back at 2025 and then forward …

Peanuts on a chart.

Pod Maturity Clinics

With September just around the corner it’s time to look at our peanut maturity. Based strictly on our heat …

Windsor Farmers Market open August 1 and 15

National Farmers Market Week

National Farmers Market Week, celebrated annually during the first full week of August, highlights the vital role farmers’ markets …

Recent Publications related to Agriculture & Food

Situation and Outlook

This publication, chapter 1 of the 2026 Peanut Information handbook, describes the current landscape of …

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2026 Peanut Information

This guide for growers, updated annually, provides information on production and pest management practices applicable …

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Extension Personnel Working With Peanuts

This publication, part of the 2026 Peanut Information handbook, provides information on North Carolina extension …

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Basic hive equipment.

How to Become a Beekeeper in North Carolina

Beekeeping is a very enjoyable and rewarding pastime that is relatively inexpensive to get started. …

23 hours ago
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Africanized Honey Bees: Where Are They Now, and When Will They Arrive in North Carolina?

This factsheet outlines the history, movement, distribution, and present status of the Africanized honey bee …

24 hours agoAfricanized Honey Bees
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Best Practices for Utilizing Local Food in Nutrition Education and Cooking Classes

This publication provides practical tips on how to promote health eating by incorporating fresh, local …

1 day agoLocal Foods
Eight bar graphs showing P-index for each site and responses in plant height (inches, tan bars) and yield (bushels per acre, green bars) to control, starter N, and starter NP.

Response of Corn to Starter Phosphorus Fertilization in North Carolina

This publication discusses a study conducted to provide clarity about when a response to starter …

1 day ago
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Oxalic Acid for the Control of Varroa Mites

The Varroa mite is the greatest problem facing bees and beekeepers. This factsheet describes one …

4 days ago