Do You Have Angry Fire Ants Again This Spring?
Red Imported Fire ants aggressively attack anyone or anything that disturbs them or their mound, as too many Lincoln …
Field Crops
2018 Southwest Piedmont Corn and Soybean Field Day
Join us on August 18 for the 2nd Annual Southwest Piedmont Corn and Soybean Field Day! This is an …
Controlling Fire Ants - VIDEO!
Now is the time to get out there and make smart, strategic fire ant treatments! This link will take you …
2017 Cleveland County Corn Hybrid Trial Results
*This is single year, single location, non-replicated strip trial …
Winning the Battle Against Ryegrass in Wheat
Italian ryegrass has caused significant issues for small grain production in Cleveland and Lincoln counties in recent years due …
Fall Armyworms Make Unwelcomed Visit to Lincoln Co. Crop Fields
“2016 certainly seems to be a year for fall armyworms,” says Andrew Scruggs, Lincoln County’s Extension Agent for field …
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