Crops and Forestry
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15 Common Misconceptions About Agriculture
Clarifying 15 common misconceptions about agriculture, including myths about ethanol, organic foods, corporate farms, livestock and crop production.
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Tips for Landowners Selling Timber
It’s important that landowners understand the value of their timber, which varies based on the size, quality and...
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White House Chooses an N.C. Christmas Tree
White House picks a North Carolina Fraser Fir 12 times since 1966.
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Charting Progress for Corn and Soybean Yields
North Carolina Farm Bureau member shows progress in corn and soybean yields with real life bar graph.
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Farmers, Researchers Work to Keep Pests Out of Crops
Pests can be a pain for North Carolina farmers by reducing crop totals and quality, spreading disease, congesting...
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Smokey Bear Campaign Still Going Strong to Prevent Forest Fires
The North Carolina Forest Service embraces the Smokey Bear campaign to help educate about forest fire prevention.
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Farm Ponds Are More Than Just Water
Farm ponds serve a variety of purposes. They might be a primary source for irrigation. They might be...
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Granville County Farmer Fuels Farm With Biodiesel
Instead of petroleum, one Granville County farmer uses homemade biodiesel to run the equipment at his farm, which...
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North Carolina Strawberry Project Aspires to Make Better Berries
The North Carolina Strawberry Project connects plant breeding experts with culinary authorities to strengthen North Carolina's strawberry market.
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Cotton of the Carolinas
Cotton of the Carolinas is a collaboration of farmers and manufacturers dedicated to growing, making and selling T-shirts...
North Carolina Field and Family magazine highlights farms and foods, events and attractions, and interesting people and places throughout the state.