December 31, 2013

Final Tobacco Transition program payment comes in January, Syngenta scientist named Tar Heel of the Year, and NC Seafood Restaurant at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

December 30, 2013

Joint Commodities Conference to focus on marketing, hog producers could see best margins in years, and Mike of Mae Farms with pork products in the Market Shoppes at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

December 27, 2013

10th Anniversary of the Cow that Stole Christmas this week, Virginia grower breaks all-time corn production record, and Douglas Neill with firewood in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.

December 26th, 2013

Potato farm controversy, some crops in NC rally late in the year, and Ertl tractors

December 24th, 2013

Fire ant quarantine set to begin, pork production booming, and telling stories around the Christmas dinner table about your farm and ag history. Rhonda talks Christmas eve procrastination and farmers markets.

December 23rd, 2013

Pork exports are down, and a lot is riding on the Farm Bill.

December 18th, 2013

PRRS is a swine disease that costs farmers hundreds of millions dollars each year. Whats being done?

December 19th 2013

Despite planting dates being all over the board this year, as it turns out, soybean crop yields were pretty good this year. Rhonda talks Christmas trees in the farmers market portion.

December 20th, 2013

This years National Cattlemens Beef Associations Cattlemens College is approaching, and during the program - cattlemen and women will have the opportunity to hear from Dr. Molly McAdams - Co-Founder at Om3 - on what consumers are saying about beef.

Ag news 12-20

This years National Cattlemens Beef Associations Cattlemens College is approaching, and during the program - cattlemen and women will have the opportunity to hear from Dr. Molly McAdams - Co-Founder at Om3 - on what consumers are saying about beef.


For the fifth consecutive year, Syngenta ranked among the world2019s top biotech employers, according to an annual survey conducted by Science magazine. The company finished as the No. 13 employer in this year2019s survey, placing ahead of several industry competitors.

The company is reported to have more than 5,000 research and development (R&D) employees who are said are passionate about bringing winning innovation into the hands of growers to help feed an ever growing population
This year, 3,656 respondents rated companies based on multiple characteristics, including what they saw as driving characteristics of top employers. The top three characteristics for Syngenta were identified as: treating employees with respect, being socially responsible, and doing important, quality research.

The complete rankings can be found online at the Science magazine website.

Last week - Kinze Manufacturing announced the world2s first electric multi-hybrid concept planter. This will allow farmers to change the seed hybrid they are planting automatically as the planter moves through the field. Rhett Schildroth - Kinzes senior product manager - explains what this new technology means for agriculture

Schildroth says the electric multi-hybrid planter will allow farmers to maximize yield in every part of their field without making compromises




And thats been your ag news for the Carolinas. For more ag news,log on to wptf.com key word agirbusiness today. Im, Tim Ryan

December 17, 2013

NC refocuses biofuel research efforts, no major issues expected as a result of new FDA guidance, and Vicky of LuMil Vineyards in the Market Shoppes at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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December 13, 2013

NC Governor McCrory working to connect urban legislators with rural areas in the state, USDA talks salmonella reduction, and Patricia of Anders Soaps and Lotions in the Market Shoppes at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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December 13, 2013

NC Governor McCrory working to connect urban legislators with rural areas in the state, USDA talks salmonella reduction, and Patricia of Anders Soaps and Lotions in the Market Shoppes at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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December 13, 2013

NC Governor McCrory working to connect urban legislators with rural areas in the state, USDA talks salmonella reduction, and Patricia of Anders Soaps and Lotions in the Market Shoppes at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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December 16, 2013

Time running out for special room rate for Joint Commodities Conference, Kay Hagen co-sponsoring RFS bill, and Jennifer with Rare Earth Farms now offering naturally raised pork in the Market Shoppes at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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December 12, 2013

American Farm Bureau Federation goes to bat for the RFS, House Ag Chairman Frank Lucas, to file for short-term farm bill extension, and Monica Wood, Marketing Specialist with the State Farmers' Market with Christmas time promotions at the market


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December 11, 2013

Ag broadcaster recognized by North Carolina Farm Bureau, farmland donated to City of Raleigh, and William of Still Fork Nurseries with 'natural' Christmas trees in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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December 10, 2013

One Medicine Symposium brings health care disciplines together, video series challenges 'superbugs' in meat products, and Donna of Donna's Wreaths and Swags in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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December 9, 2013

Growing e-cigarette market addressed at 2013 Tobacco Day, restaurants & deli's prime source of salmonella, and Chad with Quality Evergreens from Ashe County, NC at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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December 6, 2013

2013 Tobacco crop challenging, FSIS releases plan to reduce salmonella in chicken, and Monica Wood, Marketing Specialist at the State Farmers' Market with The Weekend Gardener this weekend and Holiday Open House at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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December 4, 2013

NC acres of winter wheat down from last year, farm bill quietly moving along, and Monica Wood, Marketing Specialist with the State Farmers' Market talking about the season's promotional events at the market in Raleigh.


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December 3, 2013

NC vet labs receive accreditation, Shuanghui Intl. secures additional funding and Stephen Wood with Dunn's Garden Center with mixed media Christmas decorations at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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December 2, 2013

Urban lawmakers should advocate for agriculture, too, the Bayer USA Foundation awards more than $70,000 to NC non-profits, and Cynthia of Michelle's Fresh Fruits with apples in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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November 29, 2013

Delayed farm bill could affect more than just farming and food stamps, USDA projects sizable net farm income increase, and Dina of D's Christmas Essentials with mixed media door hangers, wreaths, centerpieces and more in the farmer's area at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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November 28, 2013

NC Christmas tree production a significant portion of state's ag economy, global trade deal will not be signed this year, and JL of J&C Greenhouses with Christmas trees, and commercial fire-retardant treatment on trees at the State Farmers' Market in Raleigh.


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