Monthly Archives: December 2019
Monthly Archives: December 2019

The Economic Perspective: “The New NAFTA”

December 31, 2019
by Southern Farm Network

I’m Mary Walden with economist MW welcoming you to the economic perspective.  Today’s program looks at the new NAFTA.  Mike, it appears the US Congress will approve the new NAFTA treaty, now called the USMCA.  The new treaty will update …

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SC Commissioner Hugh Weathers: 2020 Meeting Season

December 31, 2019
by Southern Farm Network

In the ag community, January is often referred to as meeting season. Commissioner Hugh Weathers is here to tell us all about the happenings this coming new year. Before farmers put seeds in the ground, they head over to meetings …

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NC Commissioner Steve Troxler: 2019 NCDA&CS Accomplishments

December 31, 2019
by Southern Farm Network

2019 was another busy and successful year for the NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, and Commissioner Steve Troxler lists just a few of the department’s many accomplishments from the year past.

The Economic Perspective: “County Economics”

December 30, 2019
by Southern Farm Network

This is Mary Walden with economist MW welcoming you to the economic perspective. Today’s program looks at county economics.  Mike, the federal government just released updated data for local economies of counties.  What are some of the highlights for North …

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The Economic Perspective: “Transportation of the Future”

December 27, 2019
by Southern Farm Network

This is Mary Walden with economist MW, welcoming you to the economic perspective.  Today’s program looks at transportation of the future. Mike, you sit on a state commission that is looking at how mobility in North Carolina will change in …

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Clemson: Bumper Corn Crop Predicted for 2020

December 27, 2019
by Southern Farm Network

Farmers learn growing strategies during Clemson Extension’s Corn and Soybean Growers Meeting SANTEE – Given increased acres and a return to trend yields, agricultural economists say the corn outlook for 2020 is for a potential bumper crop that could drive …

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Winning begets Winning

December 27, 2019
by Southern Farm Network

North Carolina/Virginia farmer Heath Cutrell won a national first place award in the NCGA corn yield contest at over 381 bpa in the conventional non-irrigated category. Heath is a 4x winner in the contest and increases his winning yield every …

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The Economic Perspective: “Fast-Growing Metros”

December 26, 2019
by Southern Farm Network

I’m Mary Walden, with economist MW, welcoming you to the economic perspective.   Today’s program looks at fast-growing metros.  Mike, the big metropolitan regions of the Triangle and Charlotte have dominated the North Carolina economy in recent years.  Did they again …

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Getting a More Intimate View of Your Fields

December 26, 2019
by Southern Farm Network

Technology continues to change the the way we farm. One of the advancements that more and more farmers are adopting is Climate FieldView. Mike Davis talks with Elizabeth City, NC farmer Steve Sawyer about his experiences with this innovative app.

Agricultural Lenders Brief Congress on Farm Financial Woes

December 26, 2019
by Southern Farm Network

Lawmakers have been lending an ear to the views of the people who lend money to farmers across the country. Gary Crawford has this report on what they heard.