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A group of eleven staff members in matching gray shirts stand outside the "Allen Ray McNeill Education & Resource Center" building, holding a wide green ribbon during a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Randolph County Agricultural Center Ribbon Cutting!

On Monday, November 17, 2025 the Randolph County Agricultural Center officially opened it's doors to the public with a ribbon cutting ceremony. It houses three departments, N.C. Cooperative…

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2025 Randolph County Corn Variety Demo Trial Results

We wrapped up our variety demonstration trial this year! We saw mostly wet and hot conditions overall this year, but saw very good pollination overall. Thank you to all of our sponsors and seed reps…

Foliage feeders

Soybean Insect Scouting in North Carolina

Managing insect pests in soybean can be stressful this time of year. Hopefully this short video helps refresh you on how to determine if a treatment is right for your situation. I went through some…

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Upcoming Private Pesticide Safety Training Opportunities 2024

Private pesticide applicators that have a North Carolina Pesticide License are required to get 4 hours of recertification training every 3 years. 2 of the hours are category X credits and 2 hours are…

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Sweet Vernal Grass

You may have noticed seeing these seedheads in your pastures and hayfields. It probably resembled fescue from a glance before the seedheads emerged. It is pretty common in our area but is often…

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Randolph County Voluntary Ag District

What is VAD?Driving around the county, you may see signs like the one pictured above on the edge of a field or a forested area. While the sign is more creative than your typical road sign, it holds…

2022 OFT Trial Summary

2022 Foliar Fungicide Impact on NC Soybean Yield (Randolph County Result Breakdown)

In 2022, we tested the impact a foliar fungicide has on soybean yield in Randolph County and across the state. The results for the state are laid out below, but this article will focus on what was…

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Integrated Pest Management: Utilizing All the Tools in Your Toolbox

Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is a term used widely in agriculture, however its actual meaning is, in large part, misunderstood. North Carolina State University's definition is “socially…

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Feeling the Cost?

You have probably noticed the price of groceries increasing, and the current trend is expected to do nothing but rise in the coming months. The most commonly addressed issues, such as war and gas…

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N.C. Cooperative Extension, Randolph County Center 2021 Review

Though the pandemic continued to adjust our normal, those who serve at the Randolph County center, continued to thrive. Our agents, and support staff, found ways to provide for and educate our…