Johnston Articles
Ag Report
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Agriculture Report February 8, 2008 Cooperative Extension Agents: Bryant Spivey, Eric Spaulding, Ron Hughes, Amie Newsome, and Shawn Banks FERTILIZE PASTURES IN FEBRUARY Fertilizing pasture in February can give cattle producers an extra few days or weeks of grazing. Fescue will grow when the average weekly temperature is above 40. Fescue should be fertilized in mid February. Small grain for pasture (rye) will
File Your Taxes
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To stimulate the economy, eligible taxpayers will receive stimulus payments from the Internal Revenue Service beginning in May. These stimulus payments were first referred to as tax rebates, and will range in amount depending on the taxpayer. The most important thing to remember is that to receive a stimulus payment, you must file 2007 taxes, even if you have not done so
File Your Taxes
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To stimulate the economy, eligible taxpayers will receive stimulus payments from the Internal Revenue Service beginning in May. These stimulus payments were first referred to as tax rebates, and will range in amount depending on the taxpayer. The most important thing to remember is that to receive a stimulus payment, you must file 2007 taxes, even if you have not done so
Fertilizer Additives and Increasing Fertilizer Efficiency
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As fuel prices have increased, so have the cost of many fertilizer materials. Commodity prices are also up dramatically from last year but many farmers wonder if the increase in commodity prices will offset the increased input costs. Prices are changing and fluctuating daily, but on average fertilizer materials to supply nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium are costing farmers about twice as much as they cost at this time last year.Because of the increased
Fighting pests...naturally
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I had many calls earlier this spring about the ‘fruit flies’ that seemed to have invaded Johnston County. Residents called complaining about the abundance of these little critters, yet they had difficulty finding the source. A quick call to the Extension Entomologist at NCSU helped to explain these bugs. To find the source, he suggested using a plastic butter container or cup, smeared with petroleum jelly (Vaseline), then placed over a drain (kitchen
Agribusiness Breakfast
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Trooper L.D. Mcleod, NC DMV Motor Carrier Enforcement Officer, will present a program on "Highway Safety, Licensing, Weight Limitations, and Transporting Laws” at the May 1st Agribusiness Breakfast. He will address Vehicle Weight Limits, Driver and Vehicle License Requirements, Bridge Weight load limits, Agricultural (farm) Exemptions, Seat Belts, Stopping at Weigh Stations, Pulling Trailers, Commercial Carrier , Private Hauler, Transporting Farm & Agricultural Products, and Fuels in his presentation. The May 1st breakfast
Johnston County Ag Report
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Ag ReportJune 27, 2008NC Cooperative Extension – Johnston County CenterSubmitted by: Bryant Spivey, Ron Hughes, Eric SpauldingDRY WEATHER AFFECTS TOBACCOThe Johnston County Tobacco crop is being adversely affected again this year drought. June has been a dry month with some areas of the county receiving less than 1 inch of rainfall during the month. This dry weather has resulted in reduced crop growth. The areas that are
Johnston County Ag Report
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CUCUMBER DISEASE CONFIRMED IN JOHNSTON COUNTYCucurbit Downy Mildew disease has been detected in Johnston, Wilson and Lenoir County cucumber fields. This disease attacks cucumbers, watermelons, squash, pumpkins, muskmelons, and other cucurbits. This disease can kill plants if they are severely infected early. Downy mildew can reduce yield, fruit quality, and harvesting time. It does so by leaf infections, which impair necessary food production in the plant. Fortunately farmers are finishing the
Surviving a Tough Enconomy
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It is sometimes difficult to see a bright side when the cost of gas and groceries continues to rise. The tough economy can be overwhelming, unless you convince yourself that indeed, this too shall pass. Cutting back can be difficult, so why not consider alternatives rather than cutting out some indulgences completely.Host a movie night. Instead of going out, encourage
Fescue Facts for Johnston County
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Here in Johnston County we are blessed with great weather for doing outdoor activities throughout the year. Wouldn’t it be great to have a lawn that was green the whole year as well? The fact is we can grow a grass that will stay green the whole year. This grass would be fescue, tall fescue to be more precise.Tall fescue is one of the best selling grass seeds in the county, just stop