Second Video for Western Piedmont Corn Variety Trials
Our corn group finished our second video detailing the results of our variety trial. Please watch the video and …
Agriculture & Food
Extension and research at NC State address timely issues impacting our state. Extension delivers trusted information directly into the hands of farmers and agribusinesses, helping them translate knowledge into solutions that grow our economy and communities.
Anaerobic Digester Systems for NC Farms
N.C. Cooperative Extension, Dairy ASA – Ashley Robbins will be hosting a webinar on February 4, 2021, from noon–1:30 …
Enhancing Your Growing Practices - 3 Part Series for Small Farm
This series is designed for small farmers interested in learning about food safety and obtaining their Good Agriculture Practices …
Video: Soybean Agent Variety Trials
Good morning everyone! Below is a link to a video on our Agent Variety Trial that ASR Grain so graciously partnered with …
2021 Winter Vegetable Conference & 53rd Annual Tomato Growers Meeting
“Annual Conference Goes Virtual” Includes: First Time Virtual Trade Show, Virtual Seed Variety Show Case, Virtual Fumigation “Z” Training, Virtual …
Virtual Novel Tall Fescue Renovation Workshops
The Alliance for Grassland Renewal is hosting Virtual Novel Tall Fescue Renovation workshops in 2021. I attended a workshop …
Controlling the Weed, Buckhorn Plantain, in Hay Fields and Pastures
Have you ever bought or made hay and the pretty green bales have had long black broad leaves mixed …
Western Piedmont Corn Variety Trial
This summer Cooperative Extension and ASR Grain participated in a 4 county-wide Corn variety trial. We had 14 variety …
Corn Official Variety Testing Results
The corn official variety testing results are posted! Below is a link to the official variety testing website where you can …
Pesticide Collection Day - Oct. 13
North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, in cooperation with the N.C. Cooperative Extension of Lincoln County will …
Pre-Plant Strategies for Wheat - Webinar
Are you planting wheat this fall? Join us for part 1 of our “Wheat Production Series” on September 25, 2020, from …
Soybean Herbicide Open House
NC State Extension has partnered with a local farmer to do a soybean herbicide study. Taylor Dill – Row crops …
2020 Corn and Soybean Research and Variety Showcase
August 13 and 15, 2020 ASR Grain Company, 1514 New House Road, Shelby 9 a.m.–noon Taylor Dill, Lincoln and Cleveland County Row …
Improving Corn Fertilizer and Water Management – Field Video
Want to see an AquaSpy in action in a cornfield? Watch our latest video to learn about this new technology …
Can I Buy Meat From a Local Farm? YES!
You can buy meat from local farms by going “online” to a website called “Meat Suite.” Go to MeatSuite. One …
Frost Damage Webinar
The NC State University Agronomic Crop Specialists, Dr. Rachel Vann: Soybean Specialist, Dr. Ron Heiniger: Corn, and Dr. Angela Post: …
Do I Need to Worry About a Killing Frost in My Corn?
I have gotten multiple questions about the frost potential this coming weekend and if we need to worry about …
Making Smart Soybean Replanting Decisions
A new, quick video on replanting …
Winner! Winner! Chicken Litter
Dual collaboration between Glenn Detweiler, Livestock Agent for Lincoln and Catawba counties, and Taylor Dill, Row Crops Agent for …
Paraquat Training & Respirator Fit Testing
February 24, 2020 — 1–3 p.m. — James Warren Citizens Center RSVP to Taylor Dill, Field Crops Agent for Lincoln/Cleveland Counties, …
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2021 Southeastern US Vegetable Crop Handbook
The Southeastern Vegetable Extension Workers Group offers this handbook, a joint effort among Extension Specialists …
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2021 North Carolina Agricultural Chemicals Manual
This manual, updated every year, covers pesticide use and safety information, chemical application equipment, fertilizer …
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Plant Growth Regulators
This publication explains plant growth regulators for a variety of crops.
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Chemical Weed Control
This publication covers chemical weed control and weed response to a variety of crops.
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Insect and Disease Control of Fruits
This publication covers insect and disease control in apples, blueberries, caneberries, grapes, peaches, pecans and …
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Insect Control
This publication covers insect control in a variety of crops, as well as household pests.
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Fertilizer Use
This publication offers fertilizer suggestions for a variety of crops, including field, pasture and hay …
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