Is North Carolina Ready for an Invasion of Bee-Killing Hornets?
After creeping north for three years, the yellow-legged hornet has arrived. Both hobbyists and professional beekeepers are gearing up for a fight.
Drought, Rising Fuel Costs Strain North Carolina Farmers
Despite recent rainfall, the state is experiencing the worst drought in nearly two decades.
The Race to Save America’s Favorite Christmas Tree
The Fraser fir is threatened by a nasty root rot. State scientists are trying to save the iconic species.
Column: Agricultural Hall of Fame Enshrinement, Betty A. Green Says, Is About The Success of Her 4-H Youngsters
Call this a hallmark moment for Betty A. Green, the woman who dedicated so much of her life for young people in this community and beyond. But Friday, she would have us know, wasn’t about Betty Green. It was about those young 4-H youngsters she mentored along her way–those 4-H’ers who have become educators, one…
