Mountain State Fair – In the Field

Mountain State Fair Wraps Up Successful Run

September 20, 2022 by Heather Overton

A nighttime scene of a fair with lights and rides against a dusky sky.

The N.C. Mountain State Fair wrapped up a successful run, posting strong attendance and a record number of youth participating in livestock competitions. These are good signs with the State Fair just around the corner. Today’s Topic with Southern Farm Network’s Mike Davis Talking Points I wanted to talk about the N.C. Mountain State Fair … Read more

News Roundup: Sept. 8 – 14

September 14, 2018 by Heather Overton

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. “Moving chickens, harvesting tobacco, managing hog manure: N.C. farmers prepare for Florence,” Washington Post: Thick clouds and heavy humidity hinted at the storm crawling its way toward Carolina Mushroom Farm. But it … Read more