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Monthly Archives: October 2014
Monthly Archives: October 2014
SC Agriculture Community to Feed Thanksgiving Meal Using Certified SC Grown Products
South Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture Hugh Weathers and Lt. Governor Yancey McGill announced today that the South Carolina agriculture community will provide Certified South Carolina grown products for a Thanksgiving meal to 173 senior centers across the state. The …
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Should You Soil Test This Year?
By Steven Tillman, Wolf Trax As the number of harvested fields climb and the soil sampling season ushers in, I’d like to cover a few Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on how to get the most from your soil test. 1) …
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Frost in the Forecast, Tobacco Still in the Field
With the region’s first freeze forecast for the weekend, many tobacco growers are scrambling to finish harvest. Don Nicholson, Region 7 agronomist for NCDA: “There is still some out there, a handful of growers. They are hoping that the forecast …
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Abnormally Dry Conditions Increase in the Tar Heel State
In the latest drought monitor released on Thursday, after two rain-free weeks, it’s no surprise that abnormally dry conditions in North Carolina increased significantly over the past week. Last week 12.3% of the state was reporting abnormally dry conditions, this …
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Major Animal Health Company Looking to Private Practitioners and Academia for Solutions
The PED virus has been infecting piglets for about 18 months now, and thus far, while the two vaccines available seem to be helping some, they’re not a be-all end-all solution. Dr. Steve Sornsen, Sr. Director for Veterinary Business Solutions …
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NC Cash Grain Prices Stumble with Futures
At the 2 livestock auctions held Wednesday at Norwood and North Wilkesboro a total of 1221 cattle and no goats were sold. Slaughter cows were mixed, feeder steers were mixed, and heifers were mostly $7.00 to $15.00 higher when compared …
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NC State Economist Mike Walden – “Better Days Ahead?”
14-10-30 Mary: This is Mary Walden with economist MW, welcoming you to the economic perspective. Today’s program asks if better days are ahead. Mike, the recent good number on gross domestic product – one of the broadest measures of the …
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Cotton Weekly Market Update
Cotton prices have continued to move sideways and have been bound by a range between 61 and 65 cents/lb. Prices for March continue to trade at a discount to December, which may be reflective of expectations for downward pressure to …
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