Viewing: Field Notes
A sweet and Sharp family farming tradition
Every Friday on social media, we post a Farm Feature Friday showcasing one of our dedicated North Carolina farmers. Courtney and James Sharp, of Deans Farm Market, are two of those farmers. The #FarmFeatureFriday campaign will run for an entire
Bogue Sound watermelons offer a sweet taste of summer
In the White Oak River basin of North Carolina the first of July ushers in the start of one of the sweetest parts of summer — watermelon season. The Bogue Sound Watermelon Growers Association consists of about 20 members and
Apples to blackberries – A shift in farm focus
Every Friday on social media, we post a Farm Feature Friday showcasing one of our dedicated North Carolina farmers. Brent Brown, of Double B. Farms, is one of those farmers. The #FarmFeatureFriday campaign will run for an entire year on
As summer pests multiply, so do your options for handling them
Now that summer is fully upon us, you may be encountering some typical summertime pests around North Carolina. It may not help that you’re probably home more, giving you more opportunity to notice the critters around the house. The North
Annual summer internship experience takes a virtual turn
For more than a decade, the Public Affairs Division of the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has hosted a summer intern through the Youth Advocacy Office of the N.C. Department of Administration. The internship offers the opportunity to
Today’s Topic: New agriculture and agribusiness numbers released; industry continues to grow
Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler sits down each week with Southern Farm Network’s Mike Davis to discuss “Today’s Topic.” Last week N.C. State University economist Mike Walden released updated agriculture and agribusiness numbers, and the industry has seen growth, moving up
Sampson County Century Farm prospers under the care of one woman
Since 1913, the Petersons have been operating their family farm in Sampson County. Carla Peterson and her husband, Chris, currently own the farm, but it was his grandfather who laid the foundation in the early 1900s. Mr. Peterson’s grandfather sold
Marvelous melons: A Jackson family farming legacy
Every Friday on social media, we post a Farm Feature Friday showcasing one of our dedicated North Carolina farmers. Brent Jackson, of Jackson Farming Company, is one of those farmers. The #FarmFeatureFriday campaign will run for an entire year on
Farmers Market Managers Recognized for COVID-19 Response
These days, the four NCDA&CS farmers markets are still operating with modifications due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It’s been three and a half months since the markets plunged into emergency response mode – having to make immediate adjustments for public
Keep an Eye Out: Asian Longhorned Beetle Closer to North Carolina than Ever Before
A 17-year cicada emergence, forest tent caterpillar outbreak, and global pandemic isn’t all that 2020 has to offer. On June 15th, Clemson University’s Department of Plant Industry and the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that the Asian longhorned beetle, an