North Carolina State University researchers have developed a new system to remotely monitor the behavior of freshwater mussels with the potential to warn scientists of aquatic pollutants.
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Today’s Farming Frontier
Resilient Growers Adapt to Contemporary Challenges By Molly Moore A summer drive along nearly any Appalachian road reveals scenes of agrarian beauty – cows grazing in the morning mist, hills striped with rows of Christmas trees, and a mix of…
TAGS: beef cattle Christmas trees cooperative extension vegetable specialist crop transition farm-to-school hummus Joe's Trees Kentucky North Carolina State University pumpkins Richmond sweet potatoes Tobacco vegetables Virginia
Agritourism Grows in Appalachia
By Brian Sewell Think of it as an extended growing season, where the opportunities arising from a region’s agricultural wisdom and the influx of tourists and conscious consumers are ripe for the picking. By marketing experience and education, not just…
TAGS: Agrotourism appalachia Appalachian Quilt Trail Appalachian Regional Commission Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project Charlottesville North Carolina North Carolina State University Shenandoah Valley U.S. Department of Agriculture Virginia
A Matter of Self-Preservation
New Farmers and the Hard Path To Land By Matt Grimley The Pratt family in Atkins, Va., like many, both own and rent land on their 1200-acre cattle farm. Besides small plantings of corn and other crops, Echo Ridge Farm…
TAGS: apprenticeships C.W. Pratt Environmental Quality Incentives Program estate planning farm transitions internships Jason Pratt land ownership Leasing farmland Mill Spring Agricultural Center North Carolina State University Paige Pratt Virginia Young Farmers Association Virginia's Farm Link World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms young farmers
