NC Small Grain Growers Association

09/24/2026

As wheat planting approaches in North Carolina, w**d management decisions made before and shortly after planting will dictate whether we can achieve season-long control. This is especially true for Italian ryegrass, which drives most w**d management decisions in our state. Read this new article entitled: "Getting Ahead of Italian Ryegrass in the 2026-2027 Winter Wheat Season" from our new w**d specialist, Ryan Hamberg and Charlie Cahoon here:

As wheat planting approaches in North Carolina, w**d management decisions made before and shortly after planting will dictate whether we can achieve season-long control. This is especially true for…

09/16/2026

For Immediate Release Contact: Elizabeth Rivera | 202-547-7800 | [email protected] NAWG Applauds Senate Ag Committee Advancing Farm Bill, Calls for Con ...

08/20/2026

Are you looking for varieties that will produce milling quality wheat? NC State research results can help farmers identify varieties that have the potential to produce superior grain quality suitable for the milling wheat market. Here are a few important things to consider when selecting which varieties to plant in 2026:

NC State research results can help farmers identify varieties that have the potential to produce superior grain quality suitable for the milling wheat market. Here are a few important things to…

08/04/2026

The NCSGGA Board of Directors meeting was held last week in Raleigh. Attendees got the opportunity to tour the NCSU Small Grain Breeding lab, the Grain Analysis lab, and the OVT lab. Thank you NC State University for hosting our group, we had a great time!!

06/04/2026

Send in your Harvest photos to be featured on our page and Weekly Wheat Beat Newsletter! Include the farm name and town. The below photos were submitted by Jenny Carleo, Area Specialized Agent, on the farm of Ray Horton who currently holds the title of 1st Place Statewide Wheat Yield Contest Winner.

05/01/2026

Join us for a Wheat Whistle Stop Near You. There are four events coming up around the state. At each stop we will discuss what we are seeing in the field and answer grower questions.

Perquimans County/NE Ag Expo

May 12th 2026 9-11AM


Johnston County

880 Stricklands Crossroads Road, Four Oaks

May 13th 2026 10AM-12PM


Duplin County

250 George Garner Rd, Warsaw, NC 28398

May 26th 11AM-1PM


Beaufort County

Circle Grove Seeds, Belhaven

May 27th 8AM-10AM

04/07/2026

NC State Extension Agents Emi Bigford and Jenny Carleo show how to tell when it is the right time to apply fungicides to wheat for Fusarium Head Blight (FHB) "head scab" prevention in this new video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ILclIDYHj-Q

FHB creates vomitoxin in the grain, which affects sales and price. Check the national Fusarium Risk Tool to check the scab forecast in your area https://www.wheatscab.psu.edu/

NC State Extension Agents Emi Bigford and Jenny Carleo show how to tell when it is the right time to apply fungicides to wheat for Fusarium Head Blight (FHB)...