Crop & Plant Production

Our Crop and Plant Production program is the primary educational resource for the county's commercial agricultural growers. We deliver cutting-edge, research-based information on best management practices to help you increase yields, improve crop quality, and sustain farm viability. Our expertise spans field crops, horticulture, pest management, soil fertility, and irrigation, ensuring our local producers remain competitive and productive.

Sorghum aka milo being grown on a farm in Eastern NC for silage.

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