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Scouting for Wheat Diseases

In northeast North Carolina, wheat is in the stage of plant development (March 21, 2023) when the plant is …

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Corn Growers Referendum

On Tuesday, March 14, 2023 The Corn Growers Association of North Carolina will be conducting a corn referendum. This …

Trial Information

2022 Northeast NC Corn Variety Trials

The Extension Centers of Camden, Currituck, Chowan, Gates, Pasquotank, and Perquimans coordinate their variety trials for corn, soybeans, and …

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Soil Sample Shippers

The NC Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services Agronomic Services provide free of charge boxes for shipping soil samples …

Climate Dashboard for NC Corn Growers

New Tool for NC Corn Growers

The Climate Dashboard was sponsored by the Corn Growers Association of North Carolina and is designed to provide corn growers …

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