Joe Hampton

Realigned beef cattle research program designed to strengthen industry; Beef Cattle Field Day is July 18 at the Mountain Research Station in Waynesville

by | Jul 14, 2015

North Carolina’s beef cattle research herd is growing as part of a plan to create a centralized herd to accommodate research efforts across the state. Eight state-operated research stations and one field lab conduct beef cattle research, with projects focused on feed conversion and feed alternatives, fescue toxicity, fertility, nutrition and more. “We know agricultural […]

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February: What’s happening on the farm?

by | Feb 10, 2014

Farms are places of year-round activity. There is almost always something going on, regardless of the season. This month, we are beginning a new feature for the In the Field blog, where we will highlight one of our research stations and the work taking place on the farm to give our readers more insight into […]

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Faces in the Field: Joe Hampton, superintendent of the Piedmont Research Station

by | Feb 28, 2011

We have a diverse workforce here at the NCDA&CS that focuses on consumer protection, food safety, agricultural marketing, accuracy of weights and measures, plant conservation, livestock protection…and more. In Faces in the Field, we’ll talk to one of our employees and provide a behind-the-scenes look at what they do to serve North Carolina. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGYMz5DV-QA We […]

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Fresh North Carolina strawberries in November?

by | Apr 14, 2009

If there is a fruit that seems to kick off spring, it’s strawberries. Appearing quickly and making a short, tantalizing run in production, strawberries herald the colorful and tasty buffet that is to follow — peaches, watermelon, tomatoes, etc. Luckily, research under way at the Piedmont Research Station in Salisbury may greatly extend the timetable […]

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