Mark Gold, with Top third Marketing recently spoke to a group of farmers and interested parties about different ways to market crops. Gold is dedicated to helping farmers realize the highest profit possible from their crops and livestock: “We know …

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It’s a point of pride for North Carolina’s ag commissioner, Steve Troxler…North Carolina Christmas trees. Depending on the year North Carolina vacillates between first and second with Oregon in tree production and receipts, but Christmas trees grown in the Old …

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The government’s latest report puts the national unemployment rate at 7.2 percent. Some critics say this rate is way too low to be accurate. N.C. State University economist Mike Walden considers whether the critics have a case. “The government — …

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Cotton farmers from across the state will gather Dec. 17 for updates in the battle against their arch enemy. The South Carolina Boll Weevil Eradication Foundation will hold its annual cotton growers meeting at 10 a.m. Dec. 17 at Clemson …

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While the state’s biggest rivalry is sure to bring out loyal Gamecock and Tiger fans, both can show their support for SC Agriculture when they visit the Certified SC Grown Tailgate tent Nov. 30 before USC and Clemson battle it …

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Hog futures advanced, with some gains curbed in the spot contract by a bulge of near-term pork supplies. December hogs added 2 to 85.62, February hogs ended at 90.40, up 6. U.S. cattle futures rose Tuesday following a jump in …

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It’s become common knowledge that the final Tobacco Transition Program Payment due to be issued in January will be subject to sequester-mandated funding cuts. 13th District Representative for North Carolina George Holding says this situation is a bit baffling: “Its …

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Every year for the last eight years, AGCO has asked their fertilizer applicator retailers to nominate a worthy individual for the Application Equipment Operator of the Year award. Only four individuals nominated from North America are selected as finalist, and …

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Three U.S. economists recently won Nobel Prizes. Two of the three won for their contributions to investment analysis. N.C. State University economist Mike Walden explains the practical investment implications of these winners’ work. “One of the winners, Eugene Fama, is …

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