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2026 Blacklands Winter Production Meetings & Winter Reminders

2026 Blacklands Winter Production Meetings & Winter RemindersPlease pre-register for the meeting(s) you plan to attend by clicking the link in the table below! Paraquat TrainingEPA-approved…

Hyde & Tyrrell Co. Pesticide Collection Day November 19, 2025 Little Gator Aviation Fairfield, NC 10 am - 2 pm

Hyde/Tyrrell County Pesticide Disposal Day Scheduled for November 19

Do you have old or unused pesticides at your home or farm?If so, make plans to attend the Hyde/Tyrrell County Pesticide Collection Day on Wednesday, November 19, 2025. This is a great opportunity to…

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Pesticide Exam (Including Commodity Fumigation) in Ponzer - January 13

There will be an in-person pesticide license exam at the Ponzer Community Building on January 13th at 1:00 pm. All exams, including the new commodity fumigation exam will be available. (see below for…

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Root Knot Nematodes and Southern Blight in Soybeans

Folks,I have seen a lot of southern root knot nematode (RKN) damage in soybeans over the past month or so! In most cases I am also seeing southern blight in the areas damaged by nematodes. The…

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2024 Winter Production Meetings

January 9th - Dig Into Soils Time: 10:00am-12:00pm Location: Vernon James Center (207 Research Station Rd, Plymouth) Please pre-register here.January 24th- Blacklands Soybean School Time:…

Blackland Bulletin, Hyde County Extension — "Nematodes: A Growing Issue in Hyde County"

Blackland Bulletin Fall 2023 Newsletter

The fall 2023 edition of the Blackland Bulletin includes information on nematodes, corn ear rots, flooding duck impoundments, and the Hyde County corn hybrid test results!Blackland Bulletin Fall 2023

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Nematodes in Corn

There’s no doubt that this spring has been a weird one in Hyde County. The cooler temperatures have had a notable effect on the growth of the corn crop. The slower growth rate has made the plants…

Aug 2, 2023 Blackland Farm Managers Tour featuring Rob Sharkey at Middle Creek Farms

2023 Blackland Farm Managers Tour

Please register here!! The 2023 Blackland Farm Managers Tour will be held in Hyde County on August 2nd! This year's tour is hosted by Middle Creek Farms in Engelhard (396 White Plains Rd, Engelhard,…

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2022 Blacklands Winter Meetings

This year's Blacklands winter meetings will be delivered both virtually and in-person. Please pre-register for any meeting you plan to attend by clicking the meeting(s) below and completing the…

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Winter 2021 Blackland Bulletin

Click the links below to view the latest edition of the Blackland Bulletin!Blackland Bulletin - Winter 2021 - Updated 1/5/212021 Winter Meeting Calendar - Updated 1/5/21Zoom Resources:Article: Video…