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Beans Gone Wild Is Growing: Introducing Root Cause Reports!

Root Cause Reports Turning Local Problems into Statewide Solutions Beans Gone Wild began as a tool to capture and share real-time field issues impacting soybean production across North Carolina.…

Tomato Growers Identify Research Priorities

The North Carolina Tomato Growers Association recently hosted the Winter Vegetable Meeting in February. Attendees were asked a series of 23 questions to identify research priorities and impacts of…

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Soybean Rust Update

July 27, 2016from Jim Dunphy, Crop Science Extension Specialist (Soybeans) and Lindsey Thiessen, Extension Plant PathologistAsiatic Soybean Rust has been confirmed in Tift County, Georgia, earlier…

Soybean Rust Update June 13, 2016

Soybean Rust UpdateJune 13, 2016from Jim Dunphy, Crop Science Extension Specialist (Soybeans)Asiatic Soybean Rust has been confirmed in more counties in the Gulf States than this early, in any…

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Preventative Measures Can Help to Control Squash Bugs

A common question from growers is "How do I control squash bugs?" A research article in Journal of Integrated Pest Management provides some solutions. Below is a summary of the article as written by…

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Worried About PPO-Resistant Pigweed in NC?

PPO-resistant pigweed, ragweed will be a major concern in 2016 for NC growers.The Southeast Farm Press recently released an article discussing PPO-resistant pigweed in NC, and management prospects…

Southeast Strawberry IPM Guide

The Southern Region Small Fruit Consortium (SRSFC) Southeast Regional Strawberry Integrated Pest Management Guide is now available. This annually updated guide contains information on insect, weed,…

Why a Particular Herbicide Is or Is Not Recommended in Your Area

Eric P. Prostko with University of Georgia explains behind-the-scene details about herbicide weed recommendations.This is the time of year when you likely have a little more time to read up on new…

Soybean Rust Update September 21, 2015

from Jim Dunphy, Extension Crop Science Specialist (Soybeans)Asiatic Rust has recently been confirmed on soybeans closer to our NC soybeans since our last update on September 15, but still not close…

Soybean Rust Update September 15, 2015

from Jim Dunphy, Extension Crop Science Specialist (Soybeans)Asiatic Rust has recently been confirmed on soybeans in DeKalb, Elmore, and Escambia counties, AL; Burke and Tift counties, GA; East Baton…