Yesterday the Dept. of Agriculture announced that they will invest about $138 million of financial assistance from the Inflation Reduction Act in 138 new climate-smart conservation easements, North Carolina received funds in to protect farmland and restore wetlands. bit.ly/3PhQ8Ba

There is still time to apply for our Environmental Quality Incentives Program. The final day is tomorrow, Mar 22. bit.ly/3T76mj3

NC State is conducting an anonymous survey on barriers to organic certification. We'd like to hear from North Carolina and South Carolina #organic producers and producers considering transitioning to organic production. ncsu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3O…

Join us next week for a litter field day in ColumbusCounty! NC State Crop & Soil Sciences NC State Extension NC State College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

Phytophthora root and stem rot of soybean disease cycle. This disease reduced soybean yield by 18 million bushels in 2023. Extension has resources at cropprotectionnetwork.org/publications/s… and cropprotectionnetwork.org/publications/f… Kiersten Wise Tom Allen Mandy Bish Boris X Camiletti Carl Bradley

Dr Heiniger & his technician Ben Winslow are at the ncneagexpo.com 2024 Summer Field Day site planting tests that address questions growers have about producing profitable corn. Mark calendar for July 25. NC State Extension Corn Growers Association of North Carolina Austin Brown PasquotankCES

There is a mentorship program currently available for #organic and transitioning organic producers in the #Southeast. Mentors can receive compensation and mentees can receive training & funds for attending related workshops or conferences. More info here: organiccommodities.ces.ncsu.edu/2024/04/southe…

This is what the rye & hairy vetch cover crop looks like after being rolled (cover crop rolled may have been a little earlier) and planted 4/29 with corn. Looks great. Now let’s see how the corn performs.

Last week we flail mowed our hairy vetch plots in Goldsboro. This is part of our N rate study for #organic sunflower. We'll be looking at the impact of different N rates and cover crop N contribution on yield and oil quality. #covercrop #agronomy

Organic sunflowers are looking great in Kinston! Crew was out yesterday planting the later date of our high-oleic variety trial. #organic #sunflower #agronomy

Thankful to be part of these efforts ⁦N.C. Plant Sciences Initiative ⁦NC State Extension⁩ ⁦ cals.ncsu.edu/psi/news/tour-…

The 2024 sign-up period for the Organic Certification Cost Share Program is now open! This cost-share program helps organic producers and handlers by covering up to 75% of organic certification costs at a maximum of $750 per certification category: bit.ly/3V09Rsn

Cool collaboration with NC OVT Program and funding from NIFA. Non-Bt corn hybrids can yield as well as Bt hybrids in North Carolina --> bit.ly/3x1HTDw Plant non-Bt refuge, but be sure your hybrid choice is adapted to the local environment 🌽🐛🦋

Yesterday, NC State Soybean Extension traveled to Salisbury, NC to check on plots! Across the state, this May was one for the rainy record books. ~70% of #NCSoybeans are planted, with the rest finishing up after wheat harvest soon! #ScienceForSuccess #NCExtension

Looking forward to seeing some blooms soon! This week we put out lay-by in our organic nitrogen study. We're hoping to develop nitrogen recommendations for organic high-oleic sunflowers grown in NC! #organic #agronomy #sunflower #higholeic

Reminder to complete NC State's survey on barriers to organic certification in North and South Carolina before July 15th! This is an anonymous survey for #NC & #SC #organic producers and producers interested in becoming certified organic. Link below! -> ncsu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3O…

The Trust Protocol announced today that U.S. cotton growers can now enroll in Level 2 of the Climate Smart Cotton Program. This provides the opportunity to receive financial support for implementing a Climate Smart Practice Change. Learn more here:. trustuscotton.org/u-s-cotton-tru…

Our organic high-oleic sunflower research in bloom! Couldn't ask for a more photogenic crop or better crew! NC State College of Agriculture and Life Sciences @CropandSoil NCDA&CS #agronomy #fieldresearch #organic #sunflower