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A serene view of a corn field in the V-4 stage of growth, with perfectly sprouted corn plants just emerging from the ground. The horizon line is visible, emphasizing the early stages of corn development in the field.

Corn Season Is Here

Preparing for the Corn Season April 1st may signal the beginning of spring, but for corn farmers in Eastern NC, it means corn season has arrived. Pamlico County residents may have noticed the flurry…

A potato field with neatly arranged rows of potato plants emerging from the soil.

Homegrown Potatoes: Tips for a Successful Harvest

Adapted from Clemson University Potato publication.Planting Potatoes Potatoes are an easy and fun crop to grow in the home garden and have a historically important place in Pamlico County history.…

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2025 UMO AgPrime Grant: Funding for North Carolina Farmers

Apply Now for Up to $10,000 in Agricultural Project Funding The University of Mount Olive Lois G. Britt Agribusiness Center is pleased to announce a new round of funding of the UMO AgPrime Grant…

Hand holding two partially husked corn cobs, one with full yellow kernels and one sparse

2024 Growing Season Challenges

The 2024 growing season has created significant challenges for local crop producers. Extended periods of drought and localized heavy rains have affected crop pollination and growth. In this article I…

A pile of peanuts with shell and leaves just after they have been picked from the ground.

Peanut Production in North Carolina

Over the past several months I have had the opportunity to participate in a Southern Row Crops Production course through NC State University. During this course, participants were introduced to…

baskets of white and red potatoes

Homegrown Potatoes

Adapted from Clemson University Potato Publication Potatoes are an easy and fun crop to grow in the home garden and have a historically important place in Pamlico County history. There are many…

combine harvesting corn

Corn Harvest Has Begun

The month of August typically marks the warmest temperatures of the year, along with the start of the annual corn harvest in Pamlico County. Corn is an important NC crop used to help feed our large…

table showing gross revenue of corn planted

Maximizing Fertilizer Use

At our winter meetings, we were pleased to welcome Dr. Chad Poole, Dr. Deanna Osmond, Dr. Luke Gatiboni, and Dr. Ron Heiniger, all from NC State Extension, to talk about maximizing fertilizer use.Dr.…

Up close picture of a fall armyworm on a leaf

Fall Armyworms on the March

(Adapted from the article “Fall Armyworms Invade” by Minda Daughtry, Agriculture/Horticulture Agent, N.C. Cooperative Extension in Lee County)Over the past several weeks fall armyworms (Spodoptera…

2 people standing in field with collards

Growing Fall Collards

If you haven’t made plans to plant your fall collards, now is the time to start that process. Collards are a southern staple that can be found on many holiday tables. Packed with vitamin A and K,…