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

Published - October 23, 2025

Soil with scattered white and blue fertilizer pellets and a dried plant stub
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
Man explaining fertilizer research to students in a field; overlaid text: "optimal rate of fertilizers"
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

Man standing between tall corn rows in a field, gesturing with hands
Starter P Fertilizers for Corn in North Carolina

Published - June 29, 2022

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Plant with TSWV symptoms
Higher Levels of Spotted Wilt in 2025 and Possible Reasons Why Peanut Notes No. 32 2026

Published - March 21, 2026

From: Peanut
Peanut field in Martin County.
Peanuts Following Soybeans Peanut Notes No. 31 2026

Published - March 21, 2026

From: Peanut
Corn earworm or Tobacco Budworm in Peanuts
Keys to Success Peanut Notes No. 30 2026

Published - March 15, 2026

From: Peanut
Peanut field in northeastern North Carolina in August
Zinc Question Peanut Notes No. 29 2026

Published - March 15, 2026

From: Peanut
Plots with various cover crop and tillsage treatments.
Summary of Tillage and Cover Crop Research Peanut Notes No. 28 2026

Published - March 15, 2026

From: Peanut
Steve Barnes (left) and Tommy Corbett (right) at a field day event.
Passing of Steve Barnes Peanut Notes No. 27 2026

Published - March 12, 2026

From: Peanut
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Preparations for Cotton Planting (Collins, Edmisten, Foote, & Farrer)

Published - March 12, 2026

From: Cotton
Palmer amaranth and common ragweed in a peanut field.
Brake Versus Valor in Context Peanut Notes No. 26 2026

Published - March 11, 2026

From: Peanut
Peanuts after harvest in a trailor ready for drying.
Financial Returns at $450 Per Ton Peanut Notes No. 25 2026

Published - March 11, 2026

From: Peanut
Spot in a field with various levels of zinc and soil pH.
Zinc and Peanuts Peanut Notes No. 24 2026

Published - March 5, 2026

From: Peanut
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