Questions About Tank Mixing Pesticides in Tobacco
This week, I have received several questions about possible phytotoxcity associated with insecticide applications directed against tobacco budworm. The …
Mark Your Calendar for the NC State University Tobacco Tour!
The 2013 NC State University Tobacco Tour is scheduled for July 15-16 in eastern NC and July 17 in …
Tobacco Budworm Activity Beginning
I received my first tobacco budworm calls for 2013 today, so it’s safe to say that budworm moths are …
Aphids in Tobacco Greenhouses
It has been a relative quiet spring for insect questions in tobacco, but last week I received several calls …
2013 Flue-Cured Guide
The 2013 Flue-Cured Guide is available in a PDF format for …
Just When You Thought the Tobacco Crop Was Over
As much as you may dread investing anything more into this year’s tobacco crop, you may want to consider …
Tobacco by the Numbers
Tobacco has always been an important part of NC’s economy. NC continues to rank #1 in the production of …
NC State Specialist Receives Regional Award at Annual Entomology Meeting
Four years ago, Hannah Burrack started her new job at NC State University as assistant professor with boundless energy …
BOPS Project Update
Our breeding for organic cropping systems (BOPS) project is nearing the end of its first year. The project has …
RAFI Grants Available
RAFI has announced that it is offering cost-share grants of up to $10,000 for individual farmers and up to …
Events and Announcements
Rutherford County Growers’ Interest Meeting: We will be attending a meeting at the Rutherford County Annex in Rutherfordton on September 8 to …
Field Boarders and Beneficial Habitat Research
by: Aaron Fox and Dr. Chris Reberg-Horton The USDA began Conservation Program 33 (CP33), Habitat Buffers for Upland …