Archives for the ‘Features’ Category


Where Does Your Food Dollar Go?

January/February 2010 • Category: Features

Winter is a convenient time to consider the true cost of the …




It’s Cold Outside!

January/February 2010 • Category: Features

As North Carolinians bundle up and hunker down across the state for chilly winter weather, it’s also an important time to …




Stand Up & Be Counted

January/February 2010 • Category: Features

Keep an eye out for the mail carrier—the 2010 census is making its way to…




A Quilt of Many Colors

January/February 2010 • Category: Features

Agriculturally speaking, farmers have a deep tie to many of the cultural aspects that make …




A New Leash On Life

November/December 2009 • Category: Features

Selecting a new pet to join your family can be a daunting task. There are many factors to consider when choosing the perfect animal companion, and each must be considered aptly to ensure the pet will be a good fit for your household.




Farmers Find Help from High-Tech Research Campus

November/December 2009 • Category: Features

Rowan County Farm Bureau members Doug and Randall Patterson are third-generation operators of Patterson Farms, a 600-acre spread in China Grove.




A Glimpse into the Wild Side of Turkey Farming

November/December 2009 • Category: Features

Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and for some North Carolina farmers, being in the turkey business makes this a busy time …




Home for the Holidays

November/December 2009 • Category: Features

There’s no place like home for the holidays.




Fall Colors

September/October 2009 • Category: Features

As the days grow shorter and a light chill enters the night air…




The Competition Is Heating Up

September/October 2009 • Category: Features

While most places start to cool down a bit in the fall, for the past three years, September has been the hottest month in Oxford.