Displaying items by tag: farming
New federal rules could stifle developing N.C. hemp industry
RALEIGH — North Carolina hemp farmers are bracing for an onslaught of federal regulation.
Ellerbe's E.E. Vuncannon celebrates 100 years in business
ELLERBE — One business in Richmond County has been serving the regional farming community for 100 years.
University of Mount Olive Receives Funding for AgPrime Program
MOUNT OLIVE — The University of Mount Olive Lois G. Britt Agribusiness Center has received $277,000 in funding from the North Carolina Tobacco Trust Fund Commission. The money will be used to fund year three of a cost share granting program called AgPrime.
Trade dance with China beginning to make farmers skittish
RALEIGH — In the midst of a whirlwind trade war, U.S. and Chinese officials are talking once again. But that doesn’t mean the Trump administration is closer to striking a deal to immediately help North Carolina’s struggling farmers, experts say, and a new poll shows rural support for Trump is slipping.
Farmers high on prospects for state’s newest cash crop
RALEIGH — Workers meander through green rows of plants, glancing sideways as they go and dipping their brimmed caps against the setting sun. A white Chevy pickup stops at the top of the slope, and farmer Shane Whitaker jumps out and walks among the crops.
Senate passes Farm Bill, bringing legal hemp in N.C. one step closer
RALEIGH — North Carolina lawmakers want farmers to grow more hemp.
FieldWatch family welcomes new addition with CropCheck
RALEIGH — This year, farmers can add CropCheck, a pilot program offered by Field Watch, that allows growers to map small grain/commodity crops by herbicide-resident traits. Crops include cotton, corn and soybeans.
No. 5 Lady Raiders 'peaking at…
ROCKINGHAM — The Richmond Senior High School girls’ basketball team has had several profound wins this season against conference opponents. But now the Lady Raiders are looking to add one... Read more
Gallops, Nicholson qualify for…
JAMESTOWN — A pair of Richmond Senior High School wrestlers will make their first state championship appearance later this week. Read more
Stroman, Hood help send senior…
ROCKINGHAM — Friday was rivalry night, senior night and redemption night for the Richmond Raider basketball team. Read more
Lady Raiders rout rival Scotla…
ROCKINGHAM — Lady Raider head coach Teddy Moseley said at the beginning of the week he knew his basketball team could finish strong with three conference wins in four nights. Read more
Report: Scuba Steve not injure…
ROCKINGHAM — Police are looking for the driver who hit Scuba Steve and left the scene late Thursday afternoon. Read more
Rockingham Police investigate …
ROCKINGHAM — Police are investigating several break-ins and larcenies within the past two weeks, including one at a well-known community center. Read more
COLUMN: Clothes make the (old)…
Yesterday, I posted a picture of myself on Facebook while I was waiting at the doctor's office. Before your mind goes to a place that is quite unappealing, the picture... Read more
COLUMN: The war within a war
In today’s world do we really know the folks who live in our community? Probably not unless they are kin. Do we all have the same political or religious views?... Read more
Richmond County stars shine at…
HAMLET — More than 40 Richmond County businesses and individuals were recognized as the top in their respective fields during the inaugural Best of the Rock Awards Thursday evening at... Read more
Turnover in state legislature may produce new priorities
RALEIGH — The General Assembly will look a bit different after the 2020 session. Twenty-four lawmakers — Republicans and Democrats — have opted not to run for re-election.
2020 N.C. boll weevil assessment remains at 75 cents per acre
RALEIGH — The board of the Boll Weevil Eradication Foundation of North Carolina has set the 2020 boll weevil assessment at 75 cents per acre of cotton. The amount remains…
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