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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

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

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Green vine with multiple leaves chewed by insects among dry twigs and bare soil
Scout for Foliage Feeding From Asiatic Garden Beetle

Published - May 26, 2026

From: Cotton
Planting peanuts near Lewiston North Carolina
Valor Applied 4-5 Days after Planting Peanut Notes No. 84 2026

Published - May 23, 2026

From: Peanut
Peanut seedling that has recently emerged
Controlling Emerged Texas Millet Peanut Notes No. 83 2026

Published - May 23, 2026

From: Peanut
peanut seedling with roots exposed
Dan Anco Clemson Comments Peanut Notes No. 82 2026

Published - May 23, 2026

From: Peanut
row peanuts near Rocky Mount
Volunteer Pumpkins in Peanut Peanut Notes No. 81 2026

Published - May 23, 2026

From: Peanut
Peanut plant near Rocky Mount
Peanuts Planted but K was not Applied Peanut Notes No. 80 2026

Published - May 23, 2026

From: Peanut
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Cotton Planting Conditions May 21,2026

Published - May 21, 2026

From: Cotton
three soybean seedlings one has cotelydons two have been eaten by deer below the cotelydon node
Where Are My Soybeans? Checking for Deer Damage to Soybean Seedlings

Published - May 18, 2026

From: Soybeans
Tag for a bag of certified Bailey II seed
Bailey II Versus Emery Peanut Notes No. 79 2026

Published - May 14, 2026

From: Peanut
Planting peanuts near Lewiston North Carolina
Herbicide Options if Valor Window is Missed Peanut Notes No. 78 2026

Published - May 14, 2026

From: Peanut
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