Viewing: Field Notes
Making a name in N.C. Agriculture at Cottle Farms
The Farm Family of the Day program is a new addition to the N.C. State Fair. The program recognizes 11 farm families who work hard everyday to impact our state’s agriculture industry. Families either nominated themselves or were nominated by
Woman-owned Haynes Farm aims for the blue at the fair
The Farm Family of the Day program is a new addition to the N.C. State Fair. The program recognizes 11 farm families who work hard everyday to impact our state’s agriculture industry. Families either nominated themselves or were nominated by
Plant Industry to add two furry friends
Man’s best friend will soon have a brand-new job in North Carolina — hunting down invasive bugs. The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Service’s Plant Industry division will soon welcome a pair of working dogs named Kita and
Gillis Family Farm celebrates nine generations through farming and agritourism
The Farm Family of the Day program is a new addition to the N.C. State Fair. The program recognizes 11 farm families who work hard everyday to impact our state’s agriculture industry. Families either nominated themselves or were nominated by
Expansion and Innovation at Griffin Farms Inc.
Every Friday on social media, we post a Farm Feature Friday showcasing one of our dedicated North Carolina farmers or agriculture industry workers. Archie Griffin with Griffin Farms Inc. is one of those industry leaders. The #FarmFeatureFriday campaign will run
Century Farm Spotlight: Warriors Ridge Farm’s lasting legacy
To say that Wade Reid was born into farming would be true. His 450-acre farm, named Warriors Ridge, has been in his family since at least 1717, although many of the official records from the farm that would have dated
Bringing the Community to Agriculture at Phillips Farm
Every Friday on social media, we post a Farm Feature Friday showcasing one of our dedicated North Carolina farmers or agriculture industry workers. Michael Phillips with Phillips Farms of Cary is one of those industry leaders. The #FarmFeatureFriday campaign will
It’s official: New Steve Troxler Agricultural Sciences Center is open after massive move-in
The move-in at the new Steve Troxler Agricultural Sciences Center is now complete. So, the settling in is well underway. All or part of four NCDA&CS divisions now call the 225,000-square-foot building home. It contains offices and labs for the
Fire Chief Gail Bledsoe finds purpose & peace in the forests of N.C.
“Growing up in Ashe county, I was surrounded by forests,” said Gail Bledsoe, Fire Chief with the N.C. Forest Service. “It was a place of peace for me and has always been like home.” As a child, Gail was surrounded
N.C. Forest Service helps those across the state and beyond
The N.C. Forest Service helps individuals across the state with many things throughout the year, including forest and wildfire management. Not only do they help people within our state, but many employees are also dispatched to other states affected by