Farming

Beekeeping is a hobby that has recently been at the center of countless discussions due to a national and statewide honeybee shortage. It has especially been the buzz in Burgaw. Full story...

The State Pesticide Board will hold a new hearing this summer on whether tomato grower Ag-Mart forced workers to stay in fields that had just been sprayed with chemicals. Full story...

Governor Mike Easley wants some ideas on how to better protect farm workers and others around pesticides. Full story...

A tomato grower accused of exposing North Carolina employees to toxic pesticides may not have to pay what was the largest fine in state history. Full story...

Because of all the dry weather cattle farmers in the region are having trouble producing enough hay to feed their herds. They say if they can't solve this problem soon, they may loose their herds altogether. Full story...

The dry, hot weather hitting North Carolina this week is expected to cost farmers millions of dollars in field crop losses. Full story...

The state ranked ninth out of the 50 states last year in agricultural exports. The report by the U.S. Agriculture Department says the state moved up three places from a year earlier. Full story...

One Pender County farmer says pricey produce is making it hard for farms to survive. Pig farmer Donald Hall said, "I've been raising hogs for about 16 years. It's not a hard job, you just need to keep up with what's going on." Full story...

After weeks without any substantial rainfall this weekend finally provided some relief, especially for farmers. But the relief may only be temporary. Lewis Farms in New Hanover County received a good soaking. But the staff there says they still need more water. Full story...