SBI Asks Legislature to Tighten Proposed Hemp Regulations
Below are some of the proposals in an SBI letter to the General Assembly. There are several possible solutions which …
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Subscription OptionsFDA to Hold Public Meeting on Hemp & CBD
The FDA is holding a public hearing on May 31, 2019, from 8 a.m.–6 p.m. in Silver Spring, MD. …
Hemp & CBD in Alcohol Beverages
As discussed in an earlier post the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) maintains that they have authority to regulate …
Why Modern IPM Should Take a Wider View of Key Influences
Entomology Today | 5/15/2019 In recent months, the big-picture outlook for integrated pest management (IPM) has been a seemingly popular …
Updated: Soil Testing for Heavy Metals
Keith Edmisten, Extension Cotton and Industrial Hemp Specialist, Crop & Soil Sciences Wayne Robarge, Emeritus Faculty, Crop & Soil Sciences specializing …
What’s Driving Greenhouse Innovation?
Kristen Hampshire | 5/15/2019 | Greenhouse Grower Labor is a pain—and the pool of potential agricultural workers is thinning faster …
True Armyworm in Northeastern NC Wheat- Time to Scout
Article by Dominic Reisig and Angela Post Like 2018, true armyworm has been spotted in northeastern North Carolina wheat over …
When Did GMO Become a Dirty Word?
Stacey Stearns – University of Connecticut Extension | 5/14/2019 | Via Morning AgClips Do you know someone with diabetes? While …
Federal Funds Available for Organic Certification
USDA Farm Services Agency | 5/6/2019 | Via Morning AgClips WASHINGTON, D.C. — USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) announced that …
Thrips Flight and TSWV Risk Update--May 7, 2019
Third generation thrips flights are now predicted to occur within 14 days at some of our locations, so growers …
Managing Early Maturing Soybeans in North Carolina
A more comprehensive research summary can be found at this link: NC State Extension Managing Early Maturing Soybeans in North …
Glyphosate Safety Update - No Risk to Public Health
On April 30, 2019, the EPA announced the availability of the proposed registration review decision for glyphosate. From the …
IPM Tips for Japanese Beetles in Soy and Corn
Andrew Porterfield | 4/29/2019 | EntomologyToday Since its accidental arrival in New Jersey in 1916, the Japanese beetle (Popillia japonica) …
Is an ‘Insect Apocalypse’ Happening? How Would We Know?
Brian Lovett at University of Maryland | 4/29/2019 | Via TheConversation.com Insects scuttle, chew and fly through the world around …
Fusarium Head Blight Risk Update-May 1, 2019
This is the fourth update on Fusarium Head Blight (FHB) risk in North Carolina in 2019. More information on FHB …
Soybean Variety Performance in the NC Mountains
A research summary can be found at this link: NC State Extension Soybean Variety Performance in the …
Introducing Beescape: A New Online Tool and Community to Support Bees
Amy Duke | 4/1/2019 | Penn State University A new online tool and community, called Beescape, enables beekeepers, or anyone interested …
Mixing Grass Varieties May Reduce Insect Infestations in Lawns
Entomological Society of America | 4/22/2019 | Via ScienceDaily A simple change in the choice of grass varieties for many …
For 2019 Thrips in Peanut, Stick With What Has Worked
Mark Abney | 4/20/2019 | Southeast FarmPress Every spring I post an article on this blog about early season thrips …
The Buzz About Bumble Bees Isn't Good
Wood et al. at Michigan State University | 4/23/2019 | Via ScienceDaily While many scientists are focused on the decline …