Agricultural fairs are fun AND educational, showcasing the state’s $111 billion agriculture and agribusiness industry and celebrating everything that makes North Carolina unique. The registration period is open for the N.C. State Fair and the N.C. Mountain State Fair to sign up for competitions and advance tickets to both are on sale now. Mark your … Read more
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
The following blog is a guest post by Taylor Glover, a Senior in Agricultural Production Systems and Jason Davis,assistant dean of the University of Mount Olive School of Agriculture & Biological Sciences. The article is part of a series of blogs provided by UMO students. When you think of livestock shows or showing animals, a vision … Read more
Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler sits down each week with Southern Farm Network’s Mike Davis to discuss “Today’s Topic.” We recently announced that we would be holding junior livestock shows at the State Fair and Mountain State Fair whether we end up holding the fairs or not. The open shows have been cancelled. Summary of talking … 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. “Arnold brings home the bacon for brothers,” The Stanly News & Press: Just because you can’t put lipstick on a pig, doesn’t mean you shouldn’t moisturize boss hog twice daily. Arnold … Read more
Winning the N.C. Born and Bred category has long been a source of pride for exhibitors at the N.C. State Fair and N.C. Mountain State Fair. The category is a testament to the quality of cattle, goats, sheep and swine that are truly homegrown. Starting in 2016, the winning animals will be known as Got … Read more
