Category Archives: Top Agriculture News
Hurricane Helene Support Information
We are amazed but not surprised by gracious offerings for fellow farmers impacted by Hurricane Helene. Our staff is working closely with the N.C. Department of Agriculture to support response efforts....
Sep 30, 2024
Farmer’s Almanac Has a Little Something for Everyone
The Farmer's Almanac started in 1818 when farmers didn't have technology or publications. Farmers in that era depended on the Almanac for weather patterns and projected sunrises and sunsets. Sandi Dun...
Sep 30, 2024
‘Short Corn’ May Hold Key to Extreme Weather Tolerance
Wind storms, hurricanes, derechos and the like can wreak havoc with corn stalks knocking them over and killing the yield. But a short corn developed by Bayer Crop Science is being tested on about 30,0...
Sep 29, 2024
‘Short Corn’ May Hold Key to Extreme Weather Tolerance
Wind storms, hurricanes, derechos and the like can wreak havoc with corn stalks knocking them over and killing the yield. But a short corn developed by Bayer Crop Science is being tested on about 30,0...
Sep 29, 2024
Battling Exploding Corn Rootworm Populations
Corn rootworm populations have exploded in recent years, which means more farmers than ever are asking how to get rid of the pest. Ron Roling is an AgriGold Agronomist from eastern Iowa, the self-proc...
Sep 29, 2024
Battling Exploding Corn Rootworm Populations
Corn rootworm populations have exploded in recent years, which means more farmers than ever are asking how to get rid of the pest. Ron Roling is an AgriGold Agronomist from eastern Iowa, the self-proc...
Sep 29, 2024
How Helene became the near-perfect storm to bring widespread destruction across the South
By KATE PAYNE, JEFFREY COLLINS and PATRICK WHITTLE Associated PressHurricane Helene killed and destroyed far and wide - from Tampa to Atlanta to Asheville, North Carolina, its high winds, heavy rains ...
Sep 29, 2024
How Helene became the near-perfect storm to bring widespread destruction across the South
By KATE PAYNE, JEFFREY COLLINS and PATRICK WHITTLE Associated PressHurricane Helene killed and destroyed far and wide - from Tampa to Atlanta to Asheville, North Carolina, its high winds, heavy rains ...
Sep 29, 2024
Hurricane Helene Headed for the Carolinas
Its enormous size already impacting the Carolinas and very well may cause significant damage to crops in the western portions of North and South Carolina. Linda Pryor is a corn farmer and apple grower...
Sep 27, 2024
Helene Could Bring Damaging Rain, Wind
Another storm is threatening the Carolinas. In fact, we’re already feeling its effects. I’m Mike Davis and I’m talking with Assistant State Climatologist Corey Davis from the State C...
Sep 27, 2024