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Corn Profit Pointers

Corn Profit Pointers Lime, according to soil test to a pH of 6.0-6.2. Within this range, all macro and micro nutrients are available in the soil.Insure your crop. This should go without saying. In…

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Drone Class

There will be a drone class at the Edgecombe Livestock Arena on March 3rd from 9 am - 12 pm. Discussion topics will be regulations, licensing, applications, and drone options. Please make sure to…

2026 Auxin Herbicides-Best Management Practices' detailing six live Zoom training sessions led by Dr. Charlie Cahoon in February and March 2026. The document lists attendee requirements for receiving N, O, D, and X pesticide credits and pr

2026 Auxin Herbicide Best Management Practices Training

EPA recently (02/06) announced a two-year registration for over-the-top dicamba products (Engenia, Tavium, and Stryax), NC State Extension plans to continue the Auxin Herbicides-Best Management…

A document from the N.C. Department of Agriculture titled "Agronomic Services N.C. Grower Fees" with an effective date of March 2, 2026. It announces approved fee increases and lists them in three sections. Soil Testing: Important Notice States that a $5

Agronomic Services N.C. Grower Fee Increases

Beginning March 2, 2026, lab fees for the NCDA&CS Agronomic Services Division will increase. Please visit the NCDA&CS; website for more information.New Fee ScheduleThe new fee schedule is…

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Peanut Profit Pointers

Peanut Profit PointersTight margins for all commodities call for time tested and research-based measures to reduce costs yet retain profitable yields. Below are some pointers to remind us all of ways…

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4-H Teen LEADS Partner With Life Sycle Afterschool Program to Explore Animal Habitats

4-H Teen LEADS recently partnered with the Life Cycle Afterschool Program to bring hands-on learning and creativity together through an engaging animal habitats project. During this collaboration,…

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From Soil to Scoop: A Celebration of Black Culinary Ingenuity

In honor of February being Black History Month, let's shine a light on some historic black inventors who have helped shape the way we cultivate, preserve and enjoy food today. While the list is…

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Tobacco Greenhouses and Potential Snow and Ice

With the impending threat of snow and ice accumulation, Dr. Grant Ellington offers ideas for protecting our greenhouse structures. Hopefully, we will miss a lot of the ice, but better to prepare than…

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Area Grain Marketing Meeting

Grain crops accounted for approximately 47,000 acres or 41% of the reported acreage in Bertie County in 2025, with soybeans taking the lead with approximately 31,000 acres. Prices last year were…

2026 Bertie County Full-Season Soybean Variety Suggestions

A Note on These RecommendationsThese suggestions are based on the overall yield consistency observed in the North Carolina Official Variety Testing (NCOVT) trials. Please use this information as a…