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

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

January 30, 2025

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Soil Management for Huricane-Impacted Western North Carolina

October 11, 2024

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New Page Aims to Connect Growers With Sludge Service Providers

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

June 28, 2023

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Low Soil Temperature and Nutrient Uptake

May 18, 2023

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

August 22, 2022

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

June 29, 2022

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

March 5, 2026

From: Peanut
Sicklepod with Seeds Produced
Sicklepod Control Peanut Notes No. 23 2026

March 5, 2026

From: Peanut
This shows a non-treated control plot in a peanut trial designed to compare herbicide programs.
Syngenta Will No Longer Manufacture and Distribute Gramoxone After 2026 Peanut Notes No. 22 2026

March 4, 2026

From: Peanut
The Gramoxone SL 3.0 trade name as shown on the label.
Syngenta to Stop Selling Gramoxone

March 4, 2026

From: Cotton
A barrel found in the woods in eastern North Carolina
Tribute to Dr John Van Duyn Peanut Notes No. 21 2026

March 3, 2026

From: Peanut
planter set up
Optimizing your No-till Planter to Handle Cover Crop Residue

March 2, 2026

From: Soybeans
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Peanuts Behind White Potato (Irish Potato) Peanut Notes No. 20 2026

February 8, 2026

From: Peanut
Underside of leaf with cluster of small green aphids along central vein; text "Scott Graham, Auburn"
Cotton Jassid: Insights From Other Regions on a New Pest

February 3, 2026

From: Cotton
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Calculating Soil Calcium in Pounds Per Acre From NCDA&CS Soil Test Peanut Notes No. 19 2026

February 2, 2026

From: Peanut
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Change in Meeting for February 2 Peanut Notes No. 18 2026

February 1, 2026

From: Peanut
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