What Is Growing in Fields Around Johnston County?
What is growing in fields around Johnston County? Field Corn Tim Britton, Extension Agent in Agriculture wrote a thought out …
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Wheat Issues - May 5, 2020
Wheat Issues – Stripe Rust Alert This past weekend, a stripe rust alert was issued by Dr. Cowger and Dr. …
Scout Stink Bugs in Seedling Corn
A lot of folks have noticed more stink bugs than normal for this time of year. The most common …
Paycheck Protection Program Available to Farmers & Other Small Business Owners
The Paycheck Protection Program The Paycheck Protection Program created under the $2 trillion CARES Act is available to farmers as …
Managing Corn & Soybeans in on-Farm Storage to Maximize Grain Quality
03/31/2020, 9 to 10 a.m. Challenging harvest conditions last fall has led to grain being stored on-farm with higher than …
COVID-19 Resources for Farmers & Farm Workers
Important Information for Farmers & Farmworkers We have included a link to the form needed to obtain the Work Authorization …
Best Methods to Follow When Submitting an Email Photo for Aquatic Plant ID
It can be very frustrating when trying to get an aquatic plant identified by emailing a photo – both …
Think the Ground Is Dry? Wet? Not Sure?
The NC Drought Monitor website lets you see current and historical drought conditions. Also discussed are river levels and …
The Johnston County Grower ~ January 2020
This Edition of the Johnston County Grower contains important information about upcoming events. If your Private Applicator license expires in …
2019 - NC's Warmest Year...so Far
It’s official. According to the blog posted by the North Carolina State University Climate Office, 2019 edged out 1990 …
Tobacco News for January 2020
This newsletter features all the events upcoming for tobacco growers, as well as some important data updates. Please check …
2019 Tobacco Day
Tobacco Day will be held on Thursday, December 5 from 8 a.m. to noon at the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Johnston …
CCA Training, December 10-12
CCA_web form registration 2019 N.C. Cooperative Extension of Johnston County will host the annual CCA training once again. Come and receive …
Southeast Regional Tour Stop Three at Roberts Farm in Robeson County
Based on 2017 USDA figures 34% of North Carolina’s total corn and soybean production takes place in 18 southeastern …
Have Farming Practices and Impacts on the Environment Improved?
Today’s agriculture gets pointed at as an example of poor stewardship and science, but is it really? In January, …
Stand Up for Grain Safety Week! March 25-31, 2019
Watch this video about Stand Up Grain Safety Week Make a commitment to grain safety. Register to interact online by …
Vegetable Production Update- October 12, 2018
From Dr. Amanda Strayer-Scherer (Postdoctoral Research Scholar, Plant Pathology, Tomatoes) and Inga Meadows (NC State Extension Associate, Plant Pathology …
Vegetable Production Update - September 28, 2018
Vegetable Production Update – September 28, 2018 From Dr. Amanda Strayer-Scherer (Postdoctoral Research Scholar, Plant Pathology, Tomatoes), and Inga Meadows …
Yuck! Is It Polluted?
“Yuck! Is it polluted?” is a frequent question when people see our ditches and waterways with fluffy orange growths, …
Vegetable Production Update- August 31, 2018
From Dr. Amanda Strayer-Scherer (Postdoctoral Research Scholar, Plant Pathology, Tomatoes) and Inga Meadows (Extension Associate, Plant Pathology Specialist) Background: The …
Learn More Using the Resources Below
- Bee List - Johnston County
- The 3rd Quarter Johnston County Grower Newsletter for 2018
- The History of Cotton
County Extension Programs
Custom Tools for Growers
Information Portals
- Corn
- Cotton
- Extension Entomology - Insect Biology and Management
- Extension Plant Pathology
- Industrial Hemp
- NC Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
- Official Variety Testing
- Organic Commodities
- Peanut Growers Information
- Soybeans
- Tobacco Growers Information
More Extension Programs at NC State University
- Agriculture and Resource Economics Extension
- Crop and Soil Sciences
- NC State Plant Disease and Insect Clinic
- NC Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program
Partnerships and Organizations
- Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS)
- NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
- NCSU/USDA Forage Program
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