‘From the tractor’ is published in the monthly Agricultural Review. This column appears in the October 2026 edition of the paper. We open the N.C. State Fair Oct. 15 at the state fairgrounds in Raleigh, and this year will mark the return of country ham competitions at the Fair. I believe the last country ham competition … Read more
‘From the tractor’ is published in the monthly Agricultural Review. This column appears in the September 2026 edition of the paper. Back in August I attended the 137th opening of the Wilson Tobacco Market and it was a great event that reminded me so much of the days when Sharon and I would haul bales of … Read more
‘From the tractor’ is published in the monthly Agricultural Review. This column appears in the July 2026 edition of the paper. For the most up-to-date information about New World Screwworm, visit our website at Veterinary – New World Screwworm | NC Agriculture. Recently the United States had its first detection of New World Screwworm in a … Read more
‘From the tractor’ is published in the monthly Agricultural Review. This column appears in the June 2026 edition of the paper. The most up-to-date information about the Federal Block Grant Assistance Program can be found here: USDA Block Grant Disaster Relief | NC Agriculture. The deadline to apply for the $221 million USDA block grant for certain … Read more
‘From the tractor’ is published in the monthly Agricultural Review. This column appears in the May 2026 edition of the paper. The most up-to-date information about the Federal Block Grant Assistance Program can be found here: USDA Block Grant Disaster Relief | NC Agriculture. I wanted to provide another update on the USDA disaster assistance programs … Read more
‘From the tractor’ is published in the monthly Agricultural Review. This column appears in the April 2026 edition of the paper. The most up-to-date information about the Federal Block Grant Assistance Program can be found here: Ag Disaster Programs | NC Agriculture. I am writing this column as we are finalizing the details about the $221 … Read more
I traveled recently to the N.C. Commodity Conference in Greenville where I was able to visit with a number of growers who were attending the event. It was a good turnout at this new location, and I saw a lot of familiar faces. As farmers know, the winter months are commodity association season with plenty … Read more
The start of the year is always a busy time for agriculture as commodity groups gather to hear the latest updates and projections for the year. I want to put a plug in for the 20th Ag Development Forum being held Feb. 5 at the State Fairgrounds in Raleigh. The forum is held in conjunction … Read more
This is an exciting time of the year. There is so much activity happening outdoors as plants reawaken, land is being tilled, planting decisions are taking shape, birds are building nests, and spring colors are dotting the landscape. It’s one of my favorite times of year because it signals new beginnings and the start of … Read more
Summer months might be the fastest months of the year. When you are a kid, you looked forward to being out of school and then before you know it, you are back in school wondering where June, July and August went. When I was growing up, I remember my summers being pretty busy. In high … Read more
