Time to Register for the 2019 Organic Commodities Field Day!
It’s that time of year! See below for information on the 2019 Organic Commodities Field Day. When: July 22, 2019, …
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Organic Production Systems Field Day
Cunningham Research Station, 200 Cunningham Rd, Kinston, NC 28501, USA Cunningham Research Station, 200 Cunningham Rd, Kinston, NC 28501, USA Tobacco Growers Information
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Tobacco Tour Field Day
Upper Coastal Plain Research, 2811 Nobles Mill Pond Rd, Rocky Mount, NC 27801, USA Upper Coastal Plain Research, 2811 Nobles Mill Pond Rd, Rocky Mount, NC 27801, USA Tobacco Growers Information
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Forsyth County Tobacco GAP Meeting
1450 Fairchild Rd, Winston-Salem, NC 27105 1450 Fairchild Rd, Winston-Salem, NC 27105 Tobacco Growers Information
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2020 Tobacco Short Course
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News and Updates
Subscription Options emailThrips Flight and TSWV Risk Update--May 7, 2019
Third generation thrips flights are now predicted to occur within 14 days at some of our locations, so growers …
April's Weather Includes Thunderstorms, Pollen Storms
Across the state, April saw wet weather including tornado-producing storms, increasing temperatures, and a yellow cloud covering the landscape …
State Climate Office of NC blog open_in_browserTwelve Tornadoes Confirmed from Friday's Severe Storms
Last week included a decidedly bad Friday weather-wise for much of North Carolina as severe thunderstorms produced damaging straight-line …
State Climate Office of NC blog open_in_browserThrips Flight and TSWV Risk Assessment Report – 23 April 2019
This is the second thrips flight and TSWV risk assessment post. Read more about tobacco thrips biology and TSWV transmission. This …
Thrips Flight and TSWV Risk Assessment Report – 16 April 2019
Tomato spotted wilt virus (TSWV) is transmitted by thrips from winter weeds that are host to the virus. Symptoms …
From the Field - Agronomy Notes: Vol. 3, Num. 1
April 12, 2019- With a largely successful greenhouse season well underway, From the Field – Agronomy Notes comes back for …
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 …
Wheat Variety Disease Packages Posted
For those of you who grow organic wheat or are interested in starting, diseases pose the greatest risk to …
Tobacco Float Water Analysis
Ready or not, tobacco greenhouse season is upon us!! Now is the time to have your greenhouse source water …
2019 NC State Tobacco Short Course
Applications are now available for the 2019 NC State University Tobacco Short Course. The program will begin on Monday, …
Registration Ends Dec. 3, Apply Today!
Register through the online application. You must complete the entire application at one time (saving and resuming the application is …
Organic Commodities and Livestock Conference Brochure Available
Take a look at the 2019 Organic Commodities and Livestock Conference brochure! This is not a comprehensive list of …
2018 Tobacco Day Agenda - December 6th, 2018
December 6th, 2018 Meeting Address: N.C. Cooperative Extension, Johnston County Center, 2736 NC-210, Smithfield, NC 27577 8:00 a.m. – Coffee and Donuts 8:30 …
EFM Alumni Gather to Discuss Past and Present
The Executive Farm Management 2017 Alumni met last week to celebrate recent successes such as engagements and family growth …
EFM Registration Extended Due to Hurricanes Florence and Michael
Registration Deadline: December 3, 2018 Register through the online application. You must complete the entire application at one time (saving and …
Impact of Guava Root Knot Nematode Internal Quarantine on Tobacco and Field Crops in NC
Meloidogyne enterolobii Internal Quarantine from NCDA On Friday, October 5, 2018, the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services released a press …
The Effects of Late-Season Storm Damage to Flue-Cured Tobacco
Extreme weather events, such as hurricanes, can prove detrimental to flue-cured tobacco yield and quality. Specific to hurricanes, both …
Disease Potential for Hurricane Impacted Tobacco
Hurricane Florence has brought damaging rains, winds, and flooding to North Carolina with, in some areas, tobacco still being on the stalk. Continuing …
Power Loss During Curing and Selecting Generator Capacity
Below are some links to information concerning power loss during curing and selecting generator capacity. Hopefully this will not be …
Fungicide Resistance Found in Frogeye Leaf Spot of Flue-Cured Tobacco
Environmental conditions this growing season have been conducive for several pathogens in flue-cured tobacco. Frogeye leaf spot (Cercospora nicotianae) has …
Michelle Grainger Presenting on EFM in Wilson on 9/5/18
The Wilson AgriBusiness Committee will hold their monthly meeting on September 5, 2018, in Wilson, NC at Parker’s Barbecue at 12 …