Does Certified Organic Mean What We Think It Does?
Brian Barth | 9/16/2019 | Via Modern Farmer There’s something of a civil war brewing in the organic movement. On …
Dieback Symptoms in Industrial Hemp
Dieback Symptoms in Hemp Over the last month, dieback symptoms have been widely observed in hemp stands. These symptoms are …
N.C. Industrial Hemp Commission to Host Public Meeting Sept. 24 in Raleigh
*IMPORTANT: This is an in person meeting only. There will NOT be an option to call in to this …
When to Treat Kudzu Bugs in Soybeans
Kudzu bugs have been a no-show since 2013, but are widespread at low levels this year. A lot of …
Hemp Law 101: The Regulation of Industrial Hemp
Topics include: the legal history of hemp the need to clarify laws for producers and consumers the impact of the 2018 Farm …
Balancing the Nutrient Equation in Cannabis Cultivation
We see quite a few recommendations, mostly from outside North Carolina, recommending very high levels of fertility for specific …
PDIC Schedule During Hurricane Dorian
Due to possible tropical storm conditions, the Plant Disease and Insect Clinic will close on Thursday, September 5, 2019, …
Hurricane Preparedness – Considerations for Soybeans
DRAFT Soybean Producers Guide to Preparing for and Recovering from Hurricanes in North Carolina and Virginia This is a draft of …
Hurricane Preparedness - Tobacco
DRAFT Flue-Cured Tobacco Producers Guide to Preparing for and Recovering from Hurricanes in the Southeastern U.S. This is a draft …
USDA Offers Crop Insurance for Hemp
The United States Department of Agriculture Risk Management Agency (USDA RMA) has announced that Whole-Farm Revenue Protection (WFRP) coverage …
Hemp Harvest Timing and Drying
We are just now starting to research harvest timing with hemp grown for CBD and don’t have much information …
EPA Opens Public Comment for Hemp Pesticide Applications
Although production of hemp has been legal under federal and state law in NC, so far growers have been …
Late Blight on Tomato Confirmed in Haywood County, NC (Aug 26, 2019)
Late blight on tomato was confirmed in Haywood County on August 26, 2019, and confirmed by microscopic observation of …
Nutrient Matters: Hemp Plant Nutrition Information
NC State University Researchers are focusing on plant nutrition topics for optimizing greenhouse hemp growth. Links below highlight a …
Hemp Mother Plants
More growers are deciding to start their own mother plants in order to produce clones to save money. Clone …
Do's and Don'ts for Treating Soybean Insects in August and September
Do: Scout your crop. Identification is the first step so you know what you’re dealing with. The second step …
Fall Armyworm Damage to North Carolina Pastures
Currently, there are widespread reports of fall armyworm damage in pastures across North Carolina. In this area, fall armyworms are …
Controlling Fire Ants in Your Yard
As red imported fire ants continue to spread across North Carolina and the country, you may be a bit …
Improving Disease Control in Poultry
Sandra Avant USDA ARS | 8/21/2019 | Via Morning AgClips Marek’s disease—a highly contagious viral disease caused by a herpesvirus—is …
Instructions for Submitting Hemp Samples to the Plant Disease and Insect Clinic
Due to the high volume of incoming hemp samples, the NC State University PDIC is issuing these guidelines in …