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From the Tractor Find Fun Holiday Activities at Agritourism Farms Volume: 92 - No. 12 December 2017 Reminder Find fun holiday activities at agritourism farms of upcoming Whether you are looking to cut your own Christmas cookies, and shop for tabletop Christmas tree, or take a sleigh ride with trees, wreaths and garland. deadline Santa, North Carolina farms offer an abun- -- OakMoon Farm and Creamery in Bak- County governments, non- dance of options for family fun this holiday ersville will celebrate the holidays with its profi t groups and certifi ed season. fi fth-annual Yule For Y’all sales event Sat- beekeepers are reminded of “Agritourism farms help connect our ru- urdays in December from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. the 5 p.m. Dec. 15 deadline ral and urban communities across the state,” Shoppers will fi nd festive goat cheese party for requests for proposals for said Agriculture Commissioner Steve Trox- balls, holiday treats and farm-made prod- farmland preservation projects ler. “They offer great family entertainment ucts. and a new beehive grant. The while educating about our state’s No. 1 in- -- Addison Farm Vineyards in Leicester grants are through the N.C. dustry, agriculture.” will hold an event featuring local crafters on Agricultural Development and Following is a list of several agritour- Dec. 9 from noon to 5 p.m. The fundraiser Farmland Preservation Trust ism farms offering special holiday pro- will benefi t Southern Appalachian High- Fund. grams organized by regions and dates: lands Conservancy Farmland Projects. Ad- This year’s request for Western North Carolina dison Farm Vineyards is open Fridays and proposals includes statewide -- Justus Orchard in Hendersonville of- Saturdays from noon to 5 p.m. and Sundays general appropriations for fers 21 varieties of apples on its fourth-gen- from 1 to 5 p.m. traditional farm preservation eration apple farm. In addition to fresh ap- Central North Carolina projects and the new N.C. ples, visitors can fi nd delicious baked goods, -- Mystic Farm and Distillery in Durham Beehive Grant Fund for the apple cider donuts and fried apple pies. offers tours Saturdays at 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. purchase and construction of -- Apple Hill Farm in Banner Elk, a work- through Dec. 30. Private tours are available beehives. ing angora goat and alpaca farm, will open by appointment. Grants can be awarded to its doors to visitors Fridays through Sun- -- Prodigal Farm in Durham will host a secure agricultural conserva- days through Dec.10. Guests can take walk- A number of farms across the state offer Christ- Goat Kid Festival Dec. 17, featuring tours, ing tours of the farm, enjoy apple cider and mas trees for sale. Find them online at www. tion easements on lands used (See Holiday Farm Events, pg. 8) for agricultural production; ncfarmfresh.com to support public and private enterprise programs that pro- Ips Engraver beetles offer clues about pine tree health mote profi table and sustainable Special from the NCDA&CS In the Field blog agricultural, horticultural and A landowner looks across SPB are not present, but another three main species that affect off impacted trees looking for forestland activities; for the their property and notices the bark beetle, Ips engraver beetle, pines in North Carolina: SPB, tell-tale signs of bark beetles. A development of agricultural pines that just last week seemed or Ips for short, has invaded the Ips, and black turpentine beetles). sign of Ips is galleries (or tun- plans; and for the purchase and to be green and full of life are tree. The focus now turns to Ips Typically, Ips affects individual nels) under the bark that are construction of new beehives. now brown and lifeless. All signs as the accused killer of the once or small groups of trees but can clean and fi nely etched or en- The N.C. Beehive Grant point to an infestation of pine stately pine trees. be implicated in larger infesta- graved into distinct “X”, “Y”, Fund is accepting its fi rst cycle bark beetles. Fears mount that It is important to get a sound tions when pines in a forest or “K” or “I” shapes. These should (See Deadline, pg. 3) these trees have fallen victim to diagnosis since management or landscape die, seemingly over- not be confused with SPB gal- the dreaded southern pine beetle control of bark beetles depends night. To diagnose, rangers, for- leries that are sloppy “S” shapes (SPB). A closer look fi nds that on the species present (there are esters and arborists will peel bark (Ips and pine damage , pg. 3) From the tractor by Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler of the Census is to do a complete industry as a whole and as parts my business, what my inputs count of U.S. farms and ranches look like. will be and what will be my and the people who operate them. I can tell you I am always ea- likely return on certain crops. I It is important that this infor- ger to have the latest statistical tend to trust my numbers when mation is collected as it provides information in my job as agricul- it comes to my farming opera- uniform, comprehensive and im- ture commissioner. I use statistics tion. partial agricultural data for every often in my comments to groups, I apply those same practices county in the United States. In reporters and with my counter- here at the N.C. Department essence, it is your voice, particu- parts in other states. Accurate of Agriculture and Consumer larly when it comes to future ag- and current numbers also help me Services. When I saw the farm Commissioner Troxler ricultural planning and decision gauge the health of our agricul- loss numbers, it was obvious to making. tural economy, and point to areas me that as a state, we needed to This month, farmers will re- Farms are businesses, and as where we may need to adjust our focus our attention collectively ceive information in the mail business owners and operators ag policies and funding efforts. on ways to disrupt the decline about the 2017 Census of Ag- you need thorough and trusted Longtime readers of this col- in farm numbers. From that, riculture, and I urge you to read information to make the best de- umn know that I talk a lot about we worked with the legislature it, provide the information being cisions possible. The information the importance of farmland pres- to gain funding for the Agricul- asked for and then submit it to collected through the Census of ervation. That is an issue that tural Development and Farm- complete the process. Agriculture works the same way. became all too obvious about land Preservation Trust Fund. I Every fi ve years, the U.S. De- Policymakers at the local, state 10 years ago when North Caro- am thankful we are continuing partment of Agriculture collects and federal levels, researchers, lina led the country in the loss of to work to conserve farmland in and analyzes farm information agribusinesses, trade associations farms. On my farm, I am always the state. from across the country to de- and even farmers can make more having to put pencil to paper to It is important to note that the velop a snapshot of agriculture informed decisions when they determine what to grow, how to information you provide will be across the United States. The goal have a better picture of what the make smart investments to grow (See Troxler, pg. 8) Page 2 AGRICULTURAL REVIEW December 2017 Agricultural Review NCDA&CS agronomist Love honored 20,000 copies of this public document were printed at a cost of $782.20 or 3.9 N.C. Department of Agri- them boost production and cents per copy. culture and Consumer Services reduce their inputs,” said Mi- regional agronomist Georgia chelle McGinnis, section chief Andrea E. Ashby Editor & Mng. Editor DIVISIONS Love was recently honored by for Agronomic Field Services. Jackie Bullock ..............................Ads & Agronomic ........... Dr. Colleen Hudak-Wise Circulation Mgr. Emergency Programs ..............John Howard the Robeson County Farm Bu- Love earned two degrees Heather Overton ..................Staff Writer Food Distribution .........................Gary Gay reau Women’s Committee for from N.C. State University and Nicole Roach .......................Staff Writer Food & Drug ................... Anita MacMullan her contributions to the local began her career with Robeson Jessica Alexander ..............Social Media Human Resources ............. Sylvia Crumpler Legal Affairs .............................Tina Hlabse agriculture industry. County Cooperative Exten- AGRICULTURAL REVIEW (ISSN Marketing ..............................Joe Sanderson This was the fi rst year for sion. 07445466) is published monthly by the Meat & Poultry Inspection Dr. Beth Yongue the Women of Agricultural Ex- Robeson County ranks fi fth N.C. Department of Agriculture and N.C. Forest Service ...................David Lane Consumer Services, 2 W. Edenton St., N.C. State Fair ........................Wesley Wyatt cellence Award. in the state in farm cash re- Raleigh, NC 27601. Second-class post- Plant Industry ....................... Phillip Wilson Love serves Region 5, ceipts at over $396 million. age paid at Raleigh, N.C. Property & Construction ......Kent Yelverton which includes Bladen, Bruns- According to the latest sta- Public Affairs ........................Andrea Ashby Research Stations ............Dr. Sandy Stewart wick, Columbus, Cumberland, tistics, the county is the top POSTMASTER: Send address changes Soil & Water Conservation .......Vernon Cox Hoke, Robeson and Scotland producer in the state of corn and classifi ed advertising to Standards .........................Stephen Benjamin counties. As a row crop spe- for grain, second for wheat and AGRICULTURAL REVIEW, 1001 Mail Statistics ...................................... Dee Webb Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699- Structural Pest & Pesticides .... Jim Burnette cialist, she helps farmers in third for soybeans. f 1001. Veterinary ....................Dr. Douglas Meckes these counties troubleshoot Love is one of 13 regional AGRICULTURAL REVIEW is printed nutrient and nematode issues, agronomists serving farmers in interest of the farmers of the State and is sent free to residents upon request.
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