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Up close picture of a soybean plant in the field at full maturity
2026 Soybean Data Webinar

March 4, 2026

Ear of grain corn at physiological maturity prior to harvest. The shuck is pulled back with the ear beneath displayed
2026 Corn Data Webinar

March 3, 2026

Wheat variety trial plots with uniform green growth in neatly organized rows, likely for agricultural research or yield testing.
2026 Wheat Data Webinar

July 16, 2025

Graph showing difference in yield among three non-Bt hybrids across 5 years at the Tidewater Research Station
Non-Bt Hybrid Performance in the 2023 OVT

November 16, 2023

From: Corn
NC State University bar chart: Bu/A yields for DKC hybrids with group letters a–e
Reasons Why You Should Plant Non-Bt Corn

October 2, 2023

From: Corn
Image of Flooding of Corn in Hyde County
Impact of Persistent and Heavy Rainfall on Corn

May 31, 2018

From: Corn
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planter set up
Optimizing your No-till Planter to Handle Cover Crop Residue

March 2, 2026

From: Soybeans
Dorsal view of a wasp with black head and thorax and yellow-striped abdomen on white background
Yellow-Legged Hornet on the Doorstep of NC

December 11, 2025

From: Entomology
one pansy flower
Manage Winter Annual Weeds Before They Establish

October 28, 2025

From: Weeds
two leaves, green and bright yellow
Is It Too Late in the Season to Spray Woody Weeds With Glyphosate?

October 21, 2025

From: Weeds
NC State BeanPACK page with "Select Region" and NC map split into colored soybean regions with legend
BeanPACK (2.0) Available

October 15, 2025

From: Soybeans
BeanPACK webpage showing North Carolina regional map with selectable regions and "Select Your Region"
BeanPACK 2.0 Launch Webinar on 10/15 at 9 AM

October 1, 2025

From: Soybeans
Cotton jassid, a.k.a. cotton leafhoppe or two-spotted leafhopper (Amrasca biguttula)
Cotton Jassid Leafhopper Reported on Okra in NC

September 22, 2025

From: Entomology
Reflective mulch in tomato field for thrips deterrence
New Webpage for Western Flower Thrips Identification and Management

September 8, 2025

From: Entomology
Graph showing fall armyworm moth activity
Light and Pheromone Trap Captures for Caterpillar Pests

August 29, 2025

From: Soybeans
Two green combines harvesting a rectangular patch of standing corn in a harvested field
Head Scab and Vomitoxin Prevention Starts Now

August 27, 2025

From: Small Grains
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