Viewing: Field Notes
Spay/Neuter Program encourages responsible pet ownership
Some of the best things that owning a dog or a cat can bring include unconditional love and companionship. But pets also bring their share of expenses, including food, vaccinations and, of course, the cost of spaying or neutering. The
Late NCDA&CS employee posthumously honored as a Recovery Champion by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
“Leadership is about making others better as a result of your presence, making sure that impact lasts in your absence.” — Sheryl Sandberg By all accounts, David Welch left a lasting legacy through his work with the Plant Conservation Program
Curbing credit card skimmers at fuel dispensers protects consumers
Identity theft is a growing problem, affecting both consumers and businesses. In the last year, there has been an increasing number of reports in North Carolina of skimming devices being found inside of fuel dispensers to collect the credit and
In the kitchen with Brian and Lisa: Rounding up a few favorite beef recipes
WRAL reporter Brian Shrader and our own Lisa Prince feature seasonal recipes in their weekly Local Dish Cooking segment. Below, Brian and Lisa feature recipes with beef as a main ingredient. With 1,000 registered meat handlers in the
Red Light, Green Light: Bee ‘Traffic Light’ is a Best Management Practices Tool
Farmers, growers, applicators, homeowners and beekeepers have a new tool to help reduce the pesticides risks to bees. The Pesticide Toxicity to Bees “Traffic Light” uses a color-coded system to show pesticide toxicity levels. The traffic light, developed by the
Students find NC strawberries sensational; Farm to School program shatters strawberry sales record
North Carolina school students definitely have a soft spot in their hearts when it comes to local strawberries. For the second year in a row, the N.C. Farm to School program has seen record sales of strawberries to participating schools,
NC Board of Agriculture approves new agronomic tests
The N.C. Board of Agriculture on May 24 approved changes to the suite of tests offered by the NCDA&CS Agronomic Services Division. Here’s a summary of the changes: Added arsenic, selenium and chromium to the list of heavy metals the
Recipe: Got to Be NC Festival
This weekend the Got to Be NC Festival is being held at the N.C. State Fairgrounds in Raleigh. This event is a family-friendly celebration of agriculture, food and fun. The festival offers something for everyone, including farm animals, antique tractors,
WNC Farmers Market serves as a popular stop for travelers
This week is National Travel and Tourism Week and the perfect time to highlight a popular travel stop for buses coming from or headed to Nashville, Knoxville, Atlanta and other states. If you have taken a bus trip that travels through
Blake Farms’ greenhouse business blooming with assist of agronomic and production advice
Brenda Blake of Blake Farms in North Wilkesboro is pretty comfortable raising chickens, vegetables and the grain crops that are part of the family farming operation. After all, the Blake family has been in the farming business since 1978, with