Upcoming Webinar: Management of Fusarium Head Blight
Fusarium Head Blight Fusarium head blight of wheat (also known as scab) is one of the most problematic diseases of …
News and Updates
Subscription Options2018 Soybean Yield Contest Results Available
The 2018 Soybean Yield Contest results are now available on the Soybean Extension Portal. We had 24 entries in 2018, …
2019 Auxin Stewardship Training Schedule
The schedule for the 2019 Auxin Herbicides-Best Management Practices training has been finalized. 2019 Auxin Stewardship Training Schedule This training will …
2018 NC OVT Soybean Results Available
Head over to the NC OVT website to check out the 2018 Soybean Variety Trial Results. The Soybean Variety Selection …
Soil Health: What Does Is Mean in North Carolina?
Check out a recent Extension publication from NC State Researchers, Deanna Osmond, Wayne Roper, and Josh Heitman, regarding Soil …
Velvetbean Caterpillar Defoliating Soybeans in Piedmont
I’ve had several reports of velvetbean caterpillar out of the Piedmont area. This is a migratory insect that we …
Soybean Considerations Following Hurricane Florence
Hurricane Florence has caused catastrophic damage across parts of North Carolina primarily from flooding but also from wind damage. …
Understanding Grain Bin Hazards
Grain bins pose serious risks to farmworkers and their families. Watch this video, created by N.C. Cooperative Extension Service …
Piedmont Soybean Field Day October 3, 2018
Piedmont Soybean Field Day Wednesday, October 3, 2018 Piedmont Research Station 8350 Sherrills Ford Road Salisbury, NC Agenda 7:30-8:30 a.m. Breakfast and Registration 8:30-8:50 a.m. …
Soybean Looper Thresholds and Insecticide Recommendation
Soybean loopers have already shown up in coastal counties in higher numbers than usual. As this generation cycles through, …
Section 18 Approved for Sivanto Prime on Sweet Sorghum for Sugarcane Aphid
As in 2016 and 2017, Sivanto Prime for control of sugarcane aphid on sweet sorghum has been approved for …
When to Treat Earworms in Soybeans
Our online threshold calculator for earworms in podding beans can be found by visiting the Soybeans portal, clicking on …
2018 Small Grains Data Now Available
Wheat and Oat data from the 2017-18 Small Grains OVT tests are now available for viewing. Online tables and …
Impact of Persistent and Heavy Rainfall on Corn
How has this recent storm and heavy rainfall impacted Corn? In North Carolina persistent and intense rainfall events often occur …
True Armyworm in Northeastern NC Wheat- Time to Scout
Article by Dominic Reisig and Angela Post True armyworm has been spotted in northeastern North Carolina wheat over the past …
Soybean Variety Selection Tool
In conjunction with the North Carolina Soybean Producers Association, we are pleased to host the updated Soybean Variety Selection …
New Twitter Account
For those that use Twitter, the NC OVT has a new Twitter account (@NCOVT) where we will be posting …
2017 Soybean Data - NOW AVAILABLE
The 2017 NC OVT soybean data is now available on the website for viewing and download. This includes both …
2017 Sorghum Data - NOW AVAILABLE
2017 NC OVT sorghum data is now available on the website for viewing and download. This includes both full …
Broken Links - Corn Data
My apologies for the broken links you might have found on the 2017 Corn data page. I’ve identified all …