Summary: The latest National Agricultural Statistics Service’s Crop Progress and Condition Reports show farmers are busy putting in this year’s crops and conditions point to mostly adequate soil moisture. Regional agronomists reports indicate the planting season is off to a good start. It’s a busy time on the farm between planting and harvesting crops … Read more
— Following is a blog by Sandra Carpenter Aiello with the NCDA&CS Agronomic Services Division A homeowner was beyond surprised and happy to see a lush, green lawn in the fall of 2024. Just months earlier, during the summer, his lawn had poor grass growth with several bare patches. With the help of Jagathi Kamalakanthan … Read more
Eastern North Carolina is home to many large farm operations and is critically important to our ag industry. If you look at our top 10 agricultural counties in farm cash receipts: Duplin, Sampson, Union, Wayne, Bladen, Robeson, Wilkes, Anson, Bertie and Pitt – all but three are in Eastern NC. It goes without saying that … Read more
Rain continues to be a challenge this growing season according to N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ regional agronomists. Regional agronomists located across the state work individually with farmers to help troubleshoot problems and increase crop production. They are the department’s crop advisors. Regional agronomists work with individual farmers to provide guidance on crop … Read more
Cool, wet weather has delayed plantings in all regions of the state according to N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ regional agronomists. Regional agronomists located across the state work individually with farmers to help troubleshoot problems and increase crop production. They are the department’s crop advisors. Regional agronomists work with individual farmers to provide guidance … Read more
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. “In Orange County, a millennial farm boy follows in his father’s footsteps.” Durham Herald-Sun: “Hello?” Jonah Sykes said, answering his cellphone on Wednesday. “Yeah. mmhm, yeah. I’d like to talk. … Read more
