Goldsboro Producer Came out Okay in 2011

Travis Pittman, from Goldsboro, NC spent some time during the Southern Farm Show with Marlin Bohling discussing his 2011 production as well as how and why he is a frequent visitor to SFNToday.com.

High-Tech Equipment Amazing at the Southern Farm Show

Farmers from around the country visited this year’s Southern Farm Show. former dairy farmer Dan Redmond, from Scipio Center, NY was amazed at the high tech equipment at the show, and took a few minutes to chat with Marlin Bohling:
 

Virginia Growers Benefit from Southern Farm Show

The Southern Farm Show attracts Virginia producers as well as North Carolina, Grady Francisco, of Nathalie, Virginia grows sweet potatoes in southern Virginia. He spoke to Marlin Bohling about his 2011 crop:
 

Union Grove Cow-calf Producer Seeing Higher Prices in 2012

Gerald Campbell, of Union Grove, North Carolina, angus and brangus cow-calf operator stopped by the SFNToday booth at the Southern Farm Show last week, and discussed prices and feed with Marlin Bohling:
 

Franklin County, NC Farmer Makes 2011 a Good Year

Allen Turnage of Bunn, North Carolina spent some time with Marlin Boling recapping the 2011 crop year on his farm at the Southern Farm Show...

President of North Carolina Soybean Producers Excited about 2012

Jimmy Thomas is beginning the second year of his two-year term as president of the North Carolina Soybean Producers Assocation.  Friday at their annual meeting in conjunction with the Southern Farm Show, Thomas shared his outlook for 2012:

NC State Economist Say Stay Sharp on Economic Issues

NC State Economist, Drs Mike Walden and Blake Brown were keynote speakers at Thursday’s Ag Development Forum during the Southern Farm Show at the State Fair grounds. Walden led off the duo speaking to the general economic recovery, and some of the reasoning behind higher commodity prices, explaining that actions by the Federal Reserve are playing a big role:

"There is a line of reasoning that says the more money the Federal Reserve has printed that has been effectively showing up in higher commodity prices. And so, if the Federal Reserve ever starts taking this money back -- which they have the power to do, which doesn't look like they're going to do any time soon, but if they did, and a couple of years down the road start taking this money back -- that could have an adverse effect on, depending on how you look at it, on commodity prices. That is commodity prices coming down. So this is something for you to keep your eye on."

Troxler Looks Foward in State of Agriculture Address

In his state of agriculture address on Thursday at the 7th Annual Ag Development Forum, NC Ag Commissioner not only looked back at the year that was in 2011…which he’s termed as the ‘year that got away’ but to the future. there’s several issues that either directly involve agriculture, or impact agriculture that the commissioner would like to see addressed. One of the things that the Commissioner would like to see movement forward on is upgrading of the North Carolina Ports at Wilmington and Morehead City.
Troxler says that the loss of business out of NC ports …:
 

And in closing, the commissioner reiterated that in order for agriculture to survive and thrive, having discussions with the non-farming public is a must:
 

The 7th Annual Ag Forum took place during the Southern Farm Show, which wraps up today at 4:00 pm at the state fair grounds in Raleigh.
 

Woodstoves and Equipment Moving at the Southern Farm Show

Bryan Verley of Central Boiler out of Greenbush Minnisota has had an outdoor booth at the Southern Farm Show in all kinds of weather.  He says this year's unusually warm weather doesn't seem to be slowing down sales ....

NC Farmer Looks to 2012 after the Good, Bad and Ugly of 2011

 Donald Holmes of La Grange, North Carolina visited the Southern Farm Show this week, and visited with Marlin Boling about his 2011 crops.

Troxler Looks Forward to 2012 and Beyond for NC Agriculture

In his state of agriculture address on Thursday at the 7th Annual Ag Development Forum, NC Ag Commissioner not only looked back at the year that was in 2011…which he’s termed as the ‘year that got away’ but to the future. There’s several issues that either directly involve agriculture, or impact agriculture that the commissioner would like to see addressed. One that’s gotten a lot of press the last year or so is a guest worker program:
 

And leave immigration reform to the federal government.
 

We'll have more from the 7th Annual Ag Development Forum on the Southern Farm Network and SFN Today

NCDA Awards Exporter of the Year Award

At Thursday's Ag Development Forum in the Holshouser Building a the State Fairgrounds, NC Ag Commissioner Steve Troxler named TW Garner Food Company, the makers of Texas Pete Hot Sauce as Exporter of the Year. Steve DeCorte, General Manager of Sales:

The 7th Annual Ag Developement Forum wraps up with a lunch at 12:30.

NCDA Ag Development Forum - Dr. Walden Says Keep Eye on Federal Reserve

On Thursday at the Ag Development Forum, NC State Economist Dr. Mike Walden says that actions by the  Federal Reserve could have an effect on commodity prices in the future.

We'll have more from the 7th Annual Ag Development Forum and the Southern Farm Show on SFNToday and Southern Farm Network.

NCDA's Ag Development Forum Today

North Carolina Ag Commissioner Steve Troxler is inviting all involved or interested in agricutlure to attend today's Ag Development Forum:

Today's keynote speakers are NC State economist Drs. Mike Walden and Blake Brown, and Commissioner Troxler will give his "State of Agriculture" address, as well.

The event wraps up at 12:30 with a buffet lunch.

Southern Farm Show Seeing Good Weather and Crowds

President of Southern Shows and producer of the Southern Farm Show at the State Fair grounds in Raleigh says that the wonderful weather for this year's show has been a plus.....

The Southern Farm Show wraps up today at 4:00 pm at the State Fair grounds in Raleigh.

NC Senator Encourages Ag Community to Get Involved in Political Process

At the opening breakfast for the Southern Farm Show, NC State Senator, David Rouzer was the keynote speaker. In his talk, he implored farmers and members of the agribusiness community to get involved with their representatives, saying that the future of farming isn’t going to be dictated from the seat of a tractor, but from the state and federal governments:
 

The Southern Farm Show continues today from 9:00 am until 4:00 pm at the State Fairgrounds in Raleigh. The 7th annual Ag Development Forum kicks off at 10:00 am in the Holshouser building, where NC State economist Drs. Mike Walden and Blake Brown will speak on the state of the general and agricultural economy, then Commissioner Troxler will give his annual state of agriculture address.
Also at the farm show today, the North Carolina Pork Council annual meeting and conference is taking place in the Martin Building getting underway at 9:00 am.
 

NC Soybean Producers Promoting Uses for Soybeans at Southern Farm Show

Many state associations have booths at the Southern Farm Show. Kenneth Bartlett farms near La Grange, North Carolina, and was on hand yesterday to help with the North Carolina Soybean Producers Booth in the Exhibition Building on the State Fair grounds and he explains what their message is this year:
 

Woody Green, Sumter South Carolina farmer and member of the United Soybean Board was also at the NCSP booth at the Southern Farm Show:
 

Visit the Southern Farm Show today and tomorrow from 9:00 am until 4:00 pm at the State Fairgrounds in Raleigh.
 

Government Working Against Us

At the opening breakfast of the Southern Farm Show, hosted by the Wake County Agribusiness Council, Sen. David Rouzer was the keynote speaker.  Senator Rouzer said that government plays a big role in agriculture:

The Southern Farm Show continues on Thursday at 9:00 am with the North Carolina Pork Council's annual meeting and conference, and the Ag Development Forum hosted by the North Carolina Department of Agriculture gets underway in the Holshouser Building at 10:00 am.

Drought Concerns Common of Farmers at Southern Farm Show

While helping out with the North Carolina Soybean Producers booth at the Southern Farm Show, Kenneth Bartlett, who farms near La Grange, says there’s one common theme when visiting with farmers at the show:

"I can't say that's there's one any more outstanding more so than the drought that we've experienced for the last four years. The farmers are really concerned about this, this is something that we can do nothing about... there's a forecast for another year of drought so it is very predominant on the minds of farmers."

The Southern Farm Show continues today and tomorrow from 9:00 am until 4:00 pm at the State Fair Grounds in Raleigh.

Standing Room Only at Kickoff Breakfast for the Southern Farm Show

It was standing room only, inarguably the largest crowd ever at the opening breakfast for the Southern Farm Show in Raleigh.  Keynote speaker NC Sen. David Rouzer encouraged the crowd to become more involved in the political process to keep agriculture safe. 

We'll have more from the Southern Farm Show.

Record Number of Exhibitors at This Year's Southern Farm Show

Today the Southern Farm Show kicks off with the opening breakfast, then David Zimmerman, President of Southern Shows and producer of the Southern Farm Show says that the NC State Fairgrounds are jam packed with exhibitors:

“We’ve got another great show, we’ve filled up all the buildings at the NC State Fairgrounds, and have more outdoor exhibits than we’ve had in a long time.”

Several other meetings and events are planned in conjunction with the Southern Farm Show, the first is the Ag Development Forum, the North Carolina Pork Council will be holding their conference in the Martin Building also on Thursday, and the North Carolina Soybean Producers are holding their annual meeting on Friday morning in the Marting Building, all on the State Fair grounds.

All that, plus over 500 agricultural related exhibits at the Southern Farm Show. The show gets underway at 9:00 Thursday, and runs through 4:00 pm  Friday.