fertilizer

Strawberries season is almost here and the Agronomic Services Division can help farmers with their crop

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A bowl of strawberries.

No matter what crop farmers are growing, the department’s Agronomic Services Division can help them improve the crop and yields through soil, water and tissue testing services offered. Brad Thompson is a regional agronomist serving Anson, Chatham, Montgomery, Moore, Randolph, Richmond and Stanley counties and specializes in fruit and vegetable production. He works one-on-one with … Read more

High fertilizer costs means it is even more important to follow agronomic recommendations on applying nutrients to soil.

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Summary: Our Agronomic Services lab can provide specific and scientifically supported advice on nutrient application. Fertilizer recommendations have changed in the past year, so as farmers look to manage costs, it is even more important for farmers to soil test AND to follow recommendations to avoid adding more than is needed. Summary: High input costs … Read more

NC Board of Agriculture approves rules for Animal Shelter Fund

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The N.C. Board of Agriculture on Aug. 23 adopted permanent rules for the Animal Shelter Support Fund. The rules define eligible expenses and establish application guidelines for the fund. Temporary rules have been in place since November 2016. The General Assembly established the fund in 2015 to reimburse local governments for expenses related to their … Read more

News Roundup: April 22-28

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News Roundup

Each week we round up the latest N.C. agricultural headlines from news outlets across the state and country, as well as excerpts from the stories. “Troxler joins Trump as president signs order to rethink agriculture policy,” North State Journal: On Tuesday N.C.’s Commissioner of Agriculture Steve Troxler joined President Donald Trump, his newly confirmed Agriculture … Read more

News Roundup: July 16-22

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News Roundup

Each week we round up the latest N.C. agricultural headlines from news outlets across the state and country, as well as excerpts from the stories. “Blacklands Region Sitting on a Good Corn Crop,” Southern Farm Network: (Audio) We’ve heard several times over the past couple of weeks how good the North Carolina corn crop is. The … Read more