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AgricultureCold weather affects cropsSubmitted by Cliff Pyron on Sun, 02/12/2012 - 7:46pm.READ MORE:  What looked to be one of the warmer winters in quite some time took a drastic turn early Sunday morning. As temperatures dipped into the mid-20's the extreme change may have had area farmers in a cold sweat.
Full story...Warm winter having impact on crops, azaleasSubmitted by Cliff Pyron on Tue, 02/07/2012 - 4:50pm.READ MORE:
The relatively warm winter has many people saying, "This is why I live in the south." But that weather raises some concerns among farmers, who say some of their crops are now at risk.
Full story...Animal building ID'd as source of State Fair E. coli casesSubmitted by WWAY on Thu, 11/10/2011 - 8:39am.READ MORE: Bladen County holds Ag day for third gradersSubmitted by Chris Phillips on Wed, 10/05/2011 - 5:40pm.READ MORE:
Ag’em Up Day gave students an opportunity to get hands-on while exploring different aspects of agriculture. Seven different stations were set up, which included lessons on cotton, soil, and swine just to name a few.
Full story... » Crops in Pender County suffering because of drought conditionsSubmitted by Laura Seel on Tue, 06/14/2011 - 9:19pm.READ MORE: Gov. Perdue: Never seen anything like storm tollSubmitted by WWAY on Mon, 04/18/2011 - 8:20am.READ MORE:
Gov. Bev Perdue says she's never seen anything like the destruction caused by a storm system that claimed at least 21 lives statewide.
Full story... » Feast DownEast focuses on local farmsSubmitted by Katie Harden on Fri, 02/04/2011 - 3:57pm.READ MORE: The Feast DownEast is working to build a sustainable local economy by supporting the efforts of local farmers and their produce. Today, the organization held a conference to meet with farmers and buyers to educate both on how they can have a brighter future.
Full story...NC ag commissioner to tout state's Christmas treesSubmitted by WWAY on Tue, 11/23/2010 - 9:20am.READ MORE:
With halls about to be decked and bells ready to jingle, North Carolina Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler is ready to talk about the final touch for Christmas.
Full story... » US Ag Secretary visits Bladen CountySubmitted by Hailey Winslow on Tue, 10/19/2010 - 4:30pm.READ MORE:
Political visit or not, local farmers got the chance to meet with someone who directly affects their lives. The US Agriculture Secretary met with farmers in Bladen County today to talk about the future of agriculture and promote rural development.
Full story...Weather ups and downs delay strawberry cropSubmitted by Tim Buckley on Tue, 04/13/2010 - 3:03pm.READ MORE:
A wacky winter and now a wild spring are giving North Carolina strawberry farmers a strange season. The state Agriculture Department says the season is shaping up to be a big one, but farmers in our area say it's starting late.
Full story...Poplar Grove hopes to creates buzz about beekeepingSubmitted by Marcy Cuevas on Mon, 01/18/2010 - 11:56am.READ MORE: Farmers markets helps "Buy Local" pushSubmitted by WWAY on Thu, 10/08/2009 - 4:37pm.READ MORE:  Every Thursday morning vendors set up a farmers market at the Waterford Shops in Belville. But today was a little different, with an increased focus on buying local.
Full story...Century farms honoredSubmitted by Guest on Fri, 03/14/2008 - 2:13pm.READ MORE:
Thirty-two farming families joined a unique statewide program Friday. They became part of the North Carolina Century Farm Program, a group of 1,600 farms across the state who have been owned or operated by the same family for at least a century.
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