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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…

A flyer titled '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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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…

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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…

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2026 Bertie County Meeting Schedule

2026 Bertie County Meeting ScheduleAs we move into mid-December, it’s time to look at methods to improve profits in 2026. We have several meetings planned with NC State Extension Specialists and…

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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 habits, herbicide resistance and yield influence this decision. The most important…

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Tobacco Disease Resistance Update

Black Shank and Granville Wilt continue to be major diseases in tobacco production. NC State Tobacco Extension Plant Pathologist Dr. Daisy Ahumada has released the 2023-2025 Flue Cured Tobacco…