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Should Sidedress Nitrogen Rates Be Adjusted During Drought?

Published - June 23, 2026 Read
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Right Artificial Intelligence (AI) Instructions for the Right Answers to Your Agricultural Questions

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Fertilization Considerations for Row Crops During Drought Conditions

Published - April 22, 2026

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Status of Soil Fertility in North America, Central Asia, and Eastern Asia

Published - October 23, 2025

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Average Soil Fertility Status of Row-Crop Fields in NC

Published - January 30, 2025

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Soil Management for Huricane-Impacted Western North Carolina

Published - October 11, 2024

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New Page Aims to Connect Growers With Sludge Service Providers

Published - August 29, 2023

From: Animal Waste Management
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How the Fertilizer Recommendations Are Updated

Published - June 28, 2023

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Low Soil Temperature and Nutrient Uptake

Published - May 18, 2023

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Does High-Yielding Soybean Require More P and K Fertilizers in North Carolina Fields?

Published - August 22, 2022

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spots caused by chemical injury
Spots in the Peanut Canopy Peanut Notes No. 132 2026

Published - June 26, 2026

From: Peanut
Texas panicum in peanuts
Cadre and Texas Panicum Peanut Notes No. 131 2026

Published - June 26, 2026

From: Peanut
Small Texas panicum in a field near Lewiston
Tank Mixtures with Clethodim Peanut Notes No. 130 2026

Published - June 26, 2026

From: Peanut
Backpack sprayer
Fungicide Timing Peanut Notes No. 129 2026

Published - June 26, 2026

From: Peanut
potato leafhopper burn
Potato Leafhopper Burn Peanut Notes No. 128 2026

Published - June 26, 2026

From: Peanut
Manganese deficiency in peanuts
Manganese Deficiency Peanut Notes No. 127 2026

Published - June 26, 2026

From: Peanut
Corn earworm consuming a soybean flower
Corn Earworm in Flowering Soybeans

Published - June 25, 2026

From: Soybeans
early season variation in growth
Is it time for PGR applications? (Collins & Edmisten)

Published - June 24, 2026

From: Cotton
Palmer amaranth in peanuts
NC Crop Update 5 June 24 Peanut Notes No. 126 2026

Published - June 24, 2026

From: Peanut
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Insecticide Recommendations for Tarnished Plant Bug

Published - June 22, 2026

From: Cotton
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