Field Repair and Burndown: Tillage Effects on Weeds
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The next meeting of the NC Industrial Hemp Commission will be on Monday, March 18 at 2 p.m in …
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If you were unable to attend one of the 33 previous Auxin Stewardship trainings delivered around the state, there …
April Column Jordan Peanut Notes No. 20 2019
By this point in the spring decisions on acreage and field selection have likely been made. Past history of …
Regulatory Update
The passage of the 2018 farm bill was significant for the industrial hemp industry. With the passage of this …
Heavy Metal Soil Testing for Hemp
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6, 2019 CONTACT: Dr. David Hardy, Ph.D., N.C. Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services, Agronomic Services Division 919-733-2655 NCDA&CS heavy metal …
2019 Virginia Peanut Production Guide Peanut Notes No. 19 2019
Additional information on peanut production can be found in the 2019 Virginia Peanut Production Guide. 2019 Virginia Peanut Production …
Jordan Presentation at NC and VA Peanut Meetings Peanut Notes No. 18 2019
The following set of slides was used at peanut production meetings during February in North Carolina and Virginia. Please …
Suspected Herbicide Resistance in NC Peanut Notes No. 17 2019
The following information will be presented at the 2019 annual meeting of the Weed Science Society of America by …
Weed Seed Production in Peanut and Other Crops Peanut Notes No. 16 2019
The following abstract and presentation were prepared by DJ Mahoney. The information was presented at the annual meeting of …
2015 Flue-Cured Tobacco Survey: Plant Disease Survey Data
In this post, we continue to provide results from our annual surveys of county agents about flue-cured tobacco production …
Drew Hare Seminar Announcement Peanut Notes No. 15 2019
Many of you know Drew Hare, Research Technician in the Department of Crop and Soil Sciences. Drew has been …
Top Growers in NC Peanut Notes No. 14 2019
The following sets of certificates provide yield and acreage for 5000 Pound Club recipients and The Group of 60. …
Quiz Answers Peanut Notes No. 13 2019
Answers to the previous quiz can be found at the links below. Note that color images are found in …
5000 Pound Club Luncheon Announcement Peanut Notes No. 12 2019
The official announcement for the luncheon to recognize growers with 5000 pounds-per-acre on all of their acreage is found …
Is Hemp the Same Thing as Marijuana?
There is confusion over the differences between marijuana, hemp, industrial hemp, and CBD hemp. What are they? What is …
Choosing an Insecticidal Seed Treatment or in-Furrow for Thrips in Cotton (Reisig, Collins, Huseth)
Lots of folks are wondering what to use downstream for thrips in cotton. It’s critical to not only get …
NCDA&CS Food and Drug Information on CBD
The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is sending out letters next week to manufacturers and retailers who …
How to Determine Female and Male Hemp Plants
I found male flowers last year in fields that were started with clones from female mother plants and with …
Peanut Grower Magazine Column Peanut Notes No. 11 2019
Many growers are deciding whether or not to continue with their historical plantings or decrease those because of anticipated …
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