When Major Bond reflects on the decades he and his family have been showing livestock at the N.C. State Fair, one story sticks out. It should have been like any typical show. And it was – until one of his heifers went into labor. She wasn’t due to calve for a few weeks, Bond recalled, … Read more
With over 1,700 acres of farmland, North Carolina State University remains one of the top schools in Agriculture and Life Sciences. One of its farms is particularly well-known among locals for providing an authentic spot to indulge in the university’s famous Howling Cow ice cream: the N.C. State Dairy Farm. The farm is a part … Read more
Summary: The recent detection of high path avian influenza in a dairy herd in North Carolina serves as a reminder that farms, especially poultry farms, must remain vigilant in their biosecurity efforts. Today’s Topic with Southern Farm Network’s Mike Davis Last week we got word from the National Veterinary Services Laboratory that high path avian … Read more
What do you imagine members of the House and Senate are doing on a rainy workday afternoon? Is it participating in a milk chugging competition? Well, that’s exactly what took place this Tuesday as a part of Livestock Lobby Day. The contest, held right outside of the Legislative Building, included two teams composed of four … Read more
The following blog is a guest post provided by Kali Kasulis, a Senior in Veterinary BioScience at the University of Mount Olive. Kasulis is also president of the UMO Animal Science Club and vice president of UMO Collegiate FFA. While attending the University of Mount Olive, Kasulis has had the opportunity to work at Cherry … Read more
Even after decades of family farming, there is always room for a new idea. Take that from Randy Lewis, owner of Ran Lew Dairy in Snow Camp. A fifth-generation dairy farmer, Lewis took over ownership of the farm in 1980, having bought the farm himself after his grandmother and mentor sold it among her family … Read more
Automation in agriculture has revolutionized some of the work on farms, including North Carolina’s 18 research stations. Automated features on equipment can improve accuracy and consistency, from tractors in fields to operations in barns. There’s also a benefit in the aspect of labor because automation can save lots of man hours and essentially do more … Read more
Today legislators faced off for the 19th Annual Legislative Milk Chugging Contest between the House and Senate Agriculture committees. Teams competed to see who could chug six half pints of milk in the shortest amount of time. Winners earned a donation to the charity of their choice The “Senate Super Sippers,” made up of Sen. … Read more
For all the dairy cow lovers out there, we’re here to tell you about the day for you – National Milk Day! North Carolina is home to 45 dairy farms and ranks 28th in the nation for milk production with 986 million pounds of milk. Iredell, Randolph and Lincoln counties are the leading producers of … Read more
Each week we round up the latest N.C. agricultural headlines from news outlets across the state and country, as well as excerpts from the stories. “MO mayor blasts Farm Bill protest before legislature,” Mount Olive Tribune: The N.C. Farm Act of 2018 is strongly supported by Mount Olive Mayor Joe Scott, who spoke before members … Read more
