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 …
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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 …
2020 Tobacco Situation & Outlook
December 4, 2020 The 2020 tobacco season ended with good demand and prices for farmers in North Carolina. Will that …
2021 Regional Crop Update & Pesticide Education Meetings
Farmers in the Triangle North region will have two convenient options for attending the 2021 crop update and pesticide …
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 …
Backyard Agriculture: Taking It to the Next Level
Have you recently acquired property and want to produce agriculture-related products for sale or charity? Have you had property …
Private Applicator Pesticide Training 2020
An extension has been granted to all private pesticide applicators who have a recertification date of 9/30/20. You have …
Coronavirus Food Assistance Program Expansion Begins September 21
USDA to Provide Additional Direct Assistance to Farmers and Ranchers Impacted by the Coronavirus Coronavirus Food Assistance Program Expansion Begins …
Need Pesticide Applicator License Credential Recertification?
An extension has been granted to all commercial pesticide applicators who have a recertification date of 6/30/20. You have …
From the Field - Agronomy Notes: Vol. 4, Num. 9
August 7, 2020- As we continue to assess the impacts of Hurricane Isaias, we wanted to share some additional management …
Wildlife on Your Land/Farm: Opportunity or Obstacle? Free Webinar Series
Wildlife on your land or farm can offer various benefits, but also has the potential to create significant problems. …
From the Field - Agronomy Notes: Vol. 4, Num. 8
August 1, 2020- It seems as if it’s much too early to worry about tropical storms and hurricanes, but here …
2020 Virtual Tobacco Field Day
Welcome to the 2020 NC State University Virtual Tobacco Field Day! Thank you for viewing our research updates. Below …
Mid-Season Tobacco Disease Updates
Recent weather conditions have favored several diseases in tobacco. Most pathogens that we manage in tobacco are most severe …
From the Field - Agronomy Notes: Vol. 4, Num. 7
June 25, 2020- The 2020 tobacco season continues to be one marked by unique challenges. Though these issues are diverse, …
Final Thrips Flight and TSWV Risk Assessment Report – June 15, 2020
This is the tenth and final TSWV and tobacco thrips risk assessment report. Third and fourth generation flights have …
From the Field - Agronomy Notes: Vol. 4, Num. 6
June 12, 2020- Our spring season (almost summer) continues to be one for the record books, and not in a …
Thrips Flight and TSWV Risk Assessment Report – Update Coming!
Due to server issues associated with the Tobacco Thrips Flight and TSWV Intensity Predictor, our final report will be …
Thrips Flight and TSWV Risk Assessment Report – June 2, 2020
This is the ninth weekly TSWV and tobacco thrips risk assessment update. Third generation flights have now occurred at all …
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