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Flocking to See Rare Birds

Sylvan Heights Bird Park Offers Unique Visitor Experience
Nestled in southern Halifax County is a facility unlike nearly any site in North Carolina and beyond.
The Sylvan Heights Bird Park is operated by a non-profit organization and is designed to give visitors an unforgettable up-close experience with more than 2,000 ducks, geese, swans, and other exotic birds [...]

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Commentary The Value of Farm Labor»

Agriculture is the number one industry in North Carolina. The farm and associated agribusiness industry combined pump more than $71 billion into the economy of North Carolina annually.
That is an impressive figure, no doubt. Of that total, an important number to consider is the farm gate value. North Carolina’s farm gate value is nearly $10 [...]

Achievements & Lifestyles

Commentary Achievements & Lifestyles»

Member Profile: Karen Jordan
Karen Jordan always knew she wanted to be a veterinarian, but she had no idea that she would find her passion working with dairy cows.
“I had never been exposed to cows or really any large animals; all I knew were dogs and cats,” Jordan says.
But once she began visiting dairy farms as [...]

Farm Favorite Recipe

Commentary Farm Favorite Recipe: Chicken Pot Pie»

Ingredients
1 whole chicken
1 cup chicken broth
½ stick butter
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 can of 10 biscuits
1 chopped onion
1 cup chopped celery
1 can of peas and carrots
Instructions
Boil chicken until tender. Remove meat from bones and cut into small pieces while discarding skin and bones.
In ovenware pan, melt butter. Add onion and celery and cook over low heat [...]

On The Lighter Side

On the Lighter Side»

Four friends all took organic chemistry at a local university. Each one had a perfect grade going into the semester’s final exam.
These four friends were so confident that the weekend before finals they decided to go to another university and party.  They had a great time, but they slept all day Sunday and didn’t make [...]

Happenings

YF&R Competitions Can Create Opportunities»

YF&R Competitions Can Create Opportunities
Looking for another approach to expand your agriculture knowledge and create opportunities to broaden your career possibilities?
One way young farmers can find enrichment along with more paths to greater prosperity is networking with participants of North Carolina Farm Bureau’s Young Farmers and Ranchers program.
Opportunities for social interaction and friendly competition are [...]