RALEIGH – As North Carolina residents prepare to travel for the Fourth of July holiday, North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services officials are urging them to watch out for the spotted lanternfly, an invasive insect that can damage crops …

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We have reached the mid-point of 2023, and with a look at where we are weather-wise and how we’ve gotten here, WPTF’s Mike Davis talks with climatologist Corey Davis.

Rural communities are embracing alternatives to incarceration for drug users, the Appalachian region ponders its merits as a haven for “climate refugees,” rural electric co-ops aim to move toward a greener future, and it’s time for fireworks!

Alamo, Texas is once again home to the first bale of the 2023 cotton season. Wesley Vanderpool, who also had the first bale in 2022, harvested on Tuesday, June 20 after planting Stoneville variety 4990B3XF on February 7. Vanderpool’s harvested bale was …

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Surviving a PTO entanglement and now using the experience as a teachable moment for other farmers. Yes, it’s true. Your life does flash in front of you. Those words from Brent Pollard—as he remembers the May 16th accident at his …

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Along with the hot dogs and hamburgers, why not try some veggies on the outdoor grill? Gary Crawford has an expert to tell us how to do it.