When Should Corn Harvest Begin?
As we move into August corn growers begin to think about harvest. Aside from the current poor prices in …
Billy Barrow
County Extension Director and Extension Agent, Agriculture Bertie County Centerwbarrow@ncsu.eduStreet Address: 104 Lancaster Avenue
Windsor, NC 27983
Windsor, NC 27983
Mailing Address: PO Box 280
Windsor, NC 27983
Windsor, NC 27983
Job Description Currently I serve as the County Extension Director of the Bertie County Center. In addition, I am responsible for field crop work dealing with peanuts, forestry, sage and hemp.
Recent Posts by Billy Barrow
CHROME Regional Ag Expo Featured August 20
When making management decisions where do you turn for information? Hopefully you look for researched based information that comes …
Soybean Defoliation Thresholds Change
Soybeans can tolerate a lot of defoliation without losing yield. Recognizing this and, through scouting, can put dollars in …
Cotton Insect Updates
We definitely started the cotton season with two different crops. First, there was the early cotton, planted before May …
Mid Season Peanut Notes
After a cooler and cloudy start, we have transitioned to a brighter and much hotter late June. The cloudy …
Thrips, Insecticides and Wet Weather
Wet weather has our cotton at various stages across the County. Thrips pressure can be a problem as cool …
Late Cotton Planting Decisions
Our Spring rains have been a blessing and a hindrance (I’ll not call it a curse) making it difficult …
Tips for Late Planted Cotton
If you are thinking about planting during the first week of June, here are a few things to consider …