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Right Artificial Intelligence (AI) Instructions for the Right Answers to Your Agricultural Questions

Published - June 3, 2026 Read
Corn field under drought conditions

Should Sidedress Nitrogen Rates Be Adjusted During Drought?

Published - June 23, 2026 Read

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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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Organic Soil Health Field School: Train-the-Trainer

Published - August 7, 2026

From: Soil Management
Peanuts on August 4 near Winterville NC
Peanuts and Wet Weather Peanut Notes No. 193 2026

Published - August 7, 2026

From: Peanut
Relationship of digging date, disease and yield
Jordan V-C News Article Fall Peanut Notes No. 192 2026

Published - August 5, 2026

From: Peanut
Peanuts on August 4 near Winterville NC
NC Crop Update 8 Peanut Notes No. 191 2026

Published - August 5, 2026

From: Peanut
Boll with holes from bollworm
Don't Assume Cotton is Safe- Scout for Bollworm Now

Published - August 4, 2026

From: Cotton
Yield response to applied AMS
Yield and Financial Return with Applied Nitrogen Versus Inoculant Peanut Notes No. 190 2026

Published - August 3, 2026

From: Peanut
AMS rates based on days after planting
Ammonium Sulfate Rate Needed to Correct a Nitrogen Deficiency Based on Planting Date Peanut Notes No. 189 2026

Published - August 3, 2026

From: Peanut
Fungicides being applied in peanut in early July
Length of Leaf Spot Suppression with Miravis plus Elatus Peanut Notes No. 188 2026

Published - July 31, 2026

From: Peanut
Weedy mix recommendation
Weed Control Question Peanut Notes No. 187 2026

Published - July 30, 2026

From: Peanut
Screenshot of herbicide recommendation for tropic croton.
Tropic Croton Control Peanut Notes No. 186 2026

Published - July 30, 2026

From: Peanut
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