The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is sponsoring a free workshop, “The Business of Being in Business,” from 8:30 to noon on Aug. 27 at the McKimmon Center. The workshop will address trademarks, sales tax and business …
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The Northeast Regional School of Biotechnology and Agriscience is a pilot high school focusing on agriculture and biotechnology. The school is just days away from starting its third year, admitting a new freshman class every year. Principal, Hal Davis: “We …
NE Regional School Prepping for Third Year Read More »
If there ever was a million dollar rain for tobacco in central North Carolina, it’s happened. Don Nicholson, Area Agronomist, North Carolina Department of Ag: “It’s a multi-million dollar rain now. There are a lot of acres that were very …
Million Dollar Rain Falls on Central North Carolina Tobacco Crop Read More »
There will be a small ruminant short course on August 15th in Simpsonville. This one-day workshop will outline the management and care requirements of goats and sheep, and be of benefit to both small and large producers…new and experienced. Cost …
Small Ruminant Short Course to be Offered Read More »
Mike Baker, Dekalb Agronomist for North and South Carolina. How are things looking out in the field? “I think it’s a very typical year for us particularly with corn. Corn is very dependent on good rainfall during a very small …
Agronomist finds Carolina Corn Crops Experiencing ‘Typical’ Year Read More »
At the livestock auction held Thursday at Smithfield a total of 692 cattle and no goats were sold. Slaughter cows trended mixed, feeder steers trended mostly $2.00 to $16.00 lower, and heifers trended mostly $2.00 to $10.00 lower when compared …
NC Cash Grains Gain Going Into the Weekend Read More »
Mary: This is Mary Walden with economist MW welcoming you to the economic perspective. Today’s program looks at quantity versus quality in the job market. Mike, we’ve gotten a couple of good job reports recently, suggesting the labor market …
NC State Economist Mike Walden – “Quantity vs. Quality in the Job Market” Read More »
Hello everybody out there in farm country. This radio commentary is brought to you by Monsanto, and John Deere. They are all friends, supporters, and allies of a healthy farm economy and prosperous rural America. Thank you. And now for …
Former Ag Secretary John Block’s Weekly Commentary – “Getting Nothing Done” Read More »
Where’s the beef? It will be at T. Ed Garrison Arena Aug. 1 to 3. Nearly 150 young people will show off their prize cattle and beef-industry smarts at the annual Junior Beef Round-Up. The free event coordinated by Clemson …
Regional junior cattle competition set for Garrison Arena Read More »
At the 2 livestock auctions held Wednesday at Norwood and North Wilkesboro a total of 1222 cattle and 6 goats were sold. Slaughter cows trended mostly steady to $1.00 lower, feeder steers trended mostly steady to $13.00 lower, and heifers …
NC Cash Beans Follow Futures Higher Read More »
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