Tobacco Hornworm as a Pest of Tobacco
Introduction The tobacco hornworm (Manduca sexta, THW) is a pest of a number of plants in the Nightshade family (Solanaceae), including tomato, tobacco, eggplant, pepper, and potato. Because of the...
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Cereal Leaf Beetle as a Pest of Small Grains
The cereal leaf beetle (Oulema melanopus, CLB) can be a significant pest of small grains in North America1 and has a host range including wheat, oats, barley, rye, corn and other cultivated and...
Fall Armyworm as a Pest of Corn
The fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda, FAW) is native to the Americas where it is known to be a pest of numerous crops. The insect overwinters in North America in south Florida, Texas, Mexico,...
Sugarcane Aphid as a Pest of Sorghum
Introduction The invasive sugarcane aphid (Melanaphis sacchari, SCA) was first detected in the continental United States on sugarcane in Florida in 1977 and in Louisiana in 1999. The insect was not...
Green Peanut Production
Green peanut production can be a profitable venture for many growers in South Carolina from the small hobby farmer to large commercial growers. One of the most important decisions a grower can make...
Livestock Sales, Extreme Weather Events, and Tax Consequences
The information in this publication is provided only for educational purposes and to inform the reader of relevant topics. This is not to be perceived or utilized as formal tax or legal advice. It...
Basis of Selecting a Lime Material
Introduction Due to the humid southeastern climate, South Carolina soils are highly weathered, resulting in a natural acidic (pH < 7) and low fertility status. As a consequence, there are...
Homemade Hydraulic Ram Pump for Livestock Water
One of the more challenging aspects of developing pasture and grazing land is providing access to a reliable water supply for livestock. In some cases, existing streams, creeks, or ponds provide...
Solid Manure Spreader Calibration
Animal manure contains nutrients required for plant growth and has been utilized as a fertilizer source for millennia. Efficient utilization of animal manure requires (1) a manure nutrient analysis...
Federal Income Tax Challenges for the Cannabis Industry
Although many states have legalized the production and marketing of cannabis and its associated products, it remains a federally illegal Schedule I controlled substance(s). The information in...
Depth Control for Sweatless Soil Sampler
Proper Soil Sampling Soil testing provides farmers with the current nutrient and pH status of their soils and also provides fertilizer and lime recommendations based on the crop to be grown in that...