From the Field - Agronomy Notes: Vol. 5, Num. 2
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What Pesticides Are Registered for Hemp in NC in 2021?
3/10/2021 – Yesterday, the EPA released a long list of pesticides that they have cleared for use on hemp: …
Keep an Eye on Mg Levels for Hemp Production
2/13/2021 – A team of researchers in the Department of Horticultural Science at NC State University, led by undergraduate …
Steward Insecticide Registered in Tobacco
A new insecticide, Steward, has recently been registered in tobacco. Steward, with the active ingredient indoxacarb, is labeled for …
From the Field - Agronomy Notes: Vol. 5, Num. 1
February 9, 2021- The start of the 2021 tobacco season begins with high hopes in uncertain times! Just last week, Extension …
New Hemp Nitrogen and Potassium Info!
1/25/2021 – Dr. David Suchoff and graduate student Maggie Short have just published a research summary of the nitrogen …
WNC Hemp Growers Meeting-Feb. 17, 2021
1/25/2021 – The Western North Carolina Hemp Growers meeting will be held via Zoom on February 17, 2021, starting …
USDA Issues Final Rule for Hemp Production
1/15/2021 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has issued a final rule on hemp production. The agency had …
Farm Policy: AALA Panel Discusses Farming’s Future Under the 117th Congress and Biden Administration
The American Agricultural Law Association (AALA) recently hosted an online panel discussion on what lies ahead for farmers and …
Winter Training Sessions With Durham Soil and Water - Online
In the past, we have collaborated with Durham Soil and Water on a winter breakfast series, but alas, due …
Regenerative vs. Sustainable Agriculture
In the past few years, the term ‘regenerative agriculture’ has been popping up in main stream media, featured as conference …
Hemp Connections Rule Changes on January 1
12/31/2020 – When the pilot hemp program was initiated in North Carolina in 2017, there were no established ways …
2020 Flue-Cured Tobacco OVT Results - Now Available!
December 15 As 2020 draws to a close, it’s now time to think ahead to the 2021 growing season. Start …
2020 Tobacco Variety Overview & Selection Webinar
December 11, 2020 The 2021 tobacco season is just around the bend! As we begin the transition, variety selection weighs …
USDA NIFA Offers Grants for Hemp Supply Chains & Rural Development
12/10/2020 – The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA), an agency within USDA, has announced a new round …
New NC State Hemp Articles Published
12/10/2020 – This week two new publications were released on hemp research and extension conducted at NC State University. …
2020 Tobacco Situation & Outlook
December 4, 2020 The 2020 tobacco season ended with good demand and prices for farmers in North Carolina. Will that …
December Tobacco Webinar Series
Join us for two webinars next month! The first is December 4, 2020, from 8–9 a.m. and will focus …
2021 Tobacco Winter Meetings Go Virtual!!
Tobacco meetings in 2021 will look and feel a little different than in years past, at least those planned …
Farms, Food, and You: Vermicomposting
NC State University’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences has a new podcast series called Farms, Food, and You. …
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