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 …
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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 Agent …
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, …
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 …
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 …
All 2017 Corn Data - NOW AVAILABLE
The 2017 Corn data (Grain and Silage) is now available. This data can be found at the link below, …
2017-18 Small Grains Entry Letters and Forms NOW AVAILABLE
The instruction letters and entry forms for the 2017-18 NC Small Grains OVT tests can are now available. Navigate …
2017 Wheat and Oats Data AVAILABLE
2017 Wheat and Oat OVT results are now available. This includes both individual location, location summary, and statewide (1, …
2016 Sorghum OVT Data Now Available
The sorghum hybrid data from 2016, and the 2 year data for 2015-16, has been uploaded to the website. …
Early Varieties at Flag Leaf (Lenoir)
Early varieties at the Lenoir county OVT location are at or near flag leaf as of March …
Wheat OVT Update
We have started to stage our wheat plots at all 6 OVT locations. Preliminary notes are showing wheat jointing …