Twenty-seven students awarded $2,000 each RALEIGH – Twenty-seven North Carolina students have been awarded 2016 N.C. State Fair Youth Livestock Scholarships, Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler announced. The scholarships are designed for high school seniors and college students who have participated …
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North Carolina’s Ag Commissioner, Steve Troxler is encouraging the state’s agriculture producers and rural residents to get a head start on the 2016 hurricane season by preparing now for family, workers and livestock on the farm. Researchers are predicting eight …
Recently, the North Carolina Biotech Center hosted their fourth annual Ag Biotech Entrepreneurial Showcase event. Paul Ulanch, head of the Biotechnology Crop Commercialization Center explains: “The program was primarily composed of 12 ag biotech companies, some of them, four, …
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Agricultural engineers at Clemson University have developed technology to tell farmers exactly where to apply fertilizers to their hay fields and how much to use to maximize profits. One technology installs on a round hay baler’s hydraulic kicker and weighs …
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The South Carolina Department of Agriculture is responsible for the accuracy of weights and measures through their metrology lab. These folks make sure that when you buy fuel, you’re getting a gallon for every gallon you’re charged for. Every station …
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Mary: I’m Mary Walden with economist MW, welcoming you to the economic perspective. Today’s program asks if full-time jobs have returned. Mike, among the many economic issues associated with the Great Recession was the rise of part-time work and …
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Cattle futures advanced into the trading day’s close Friday, lifted by gains in the cash cattle markets and hopes for demand to remain firm in the weeks ahead as the U.S. grilling season sets in. June live-cattle futures rose 77 …
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At the 2 livestock auctions held Thursday at Shelby and Smithfield a total of 469 cattle and no goats were sold. Slaughter cattle were steady to $5.00 higher when compared to the previous sale. Feeder cattle were mostly steady. Average …
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It may seem simple to cook on the outdoor grill, but it can be a little tricky if you don’t know some vital information. Gary Crawford has some examples. “And now….grilling fizzles and flops, part 2.” “I like to …
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Mary: I’m Mary Walden, with economist MW, welcoming you to the economic perspective. Today’s program looks at a new plan for financing college. Mike, the cost of attending college is a big issue today. Some argue that college debt held …
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