Summary: N.C. Farm to School calendar contest sponsored by the NC Grange awards young artists, 13 elementary-age students announced as this year’s winners. Today's Topic with Southern Farm Network's Mike Davis I am constantly amazed by the outstanding talent...
Summary: Farmers markets are opening up around the state, welcoming farm fresh local commodities. Early season offerings include beets, blueberries, bok choy, broccoli, cabbage, greens, peanuts, radishes, strawberries, sweet potatoes and zucchini. Activity is...
Red, green, muscle, antique and more are just some of the tractors that take up a large footprint of the Got to Be NC Festival - drawing attention and admiration of festival goers that specifically come to the event to see the large display, and those that are drawn...
Summary: N.C. State Fair Youth Scholarship recipients are announced, with 31 students from across the state receiving Scholarships. Today's Topic with Southern Farm Network's Mike Davis We talk about the N.C. State Fair a lot each year on this program, but one of the...
The Got to Be NC Festival returns to the State Fairgrounds May 19-21 to showcase North Carolina agriculture and agribusiness with music, rides and plenty of food added to the mix. Admission and parking is free for this not-to-be-missed festival. Today's Topic with...
In 2014, Teresa Romesburg and her husband, Nathan, moved to a 21-acre farm in Ruffin and began breeding French Alpine dairy goats. They quickly realized that they would have an abundant supply of milk so Teresa began making soap for friends and a few craft shows. Her...
NASS surveys have been sent to producers who are encouraged to provide responses to this first ever survey of labor needs and practices. Today's Topic with Southern Farm Network's Mike Davis Farmers should have recently received or may soon receive a labor survey from...
MacKenna Clifton made history last fall when she became the first female from North Carolina to represent the 850,000 members of the National FFA Organization as Southern Region Vice President. Clifton is also the first North Carolina representative since 1996 and...
Drivers, particularly in rural areas, are urged to be watchful and exercise patience for farm equipment on the road. Today's Topic with Southern Farm Network's Mike Davis Summary: I saw an article recently about a farm accident in Mississippi and it reminded me that...
Summary: The Got to Be NC Festival is looking for young farmers to recognize for its Young Farmer of the Day program. Interested young farmers must fill out and submit an application or be nominated by April 26. The Young Farmer of the Day program is sponsored by Farm...
Summary: As the weather warms, now is the time to take steps to protect your equine from WNV and EEE through vaccination. Today's Topic with Southern Farm Network's Mike Davis As the weather heats up, it’s a good reminder for equine owners to vaccinate their animals...
Summary: North Carolina A&T State University recently honored small and limited resource farmers during its Small Farms Week activities. It was a good reminder that we are primarily a small farm state. The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services...