Sharks on a farm?! This year, the 50th anniversary of the movie “Jaws” is being celebrated at Hubb’s Farm in Clinton. From sand pits seeded with shark teeth to an entire Jaws-themed corn maze, there are nods to the film everywhere. “You may even see someone walking around in a shark costume on the weekends,” […]

In northern Duplin County, there is a farm that takes pride in being in its third generation of pork production. Herring Farm started in the 1930s with Leland Buck Herring, expanded with his son Curtis’ vision in the 1960s, and now continues with his grandson, Chad Herring. “The most important part of our story is […]

KENANSVILLE — Duplin County Farm Fest, a weeklong celebration of farm life, took place last week as a joint venture between the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service and Duplin County. The farm fest kicked off on Sept. 7 at the Duplin Livestock Facility with a petting zoo, cowboy church and a rodeo. The next day, […]

Third-generation Wen Murphy brings hands-on experience and deep family ties to the next chapter of the family business WALLACE — As Murphy Family Ventures (MFV) celebrates two decades in business and marks its return to the Pork Powerhouses list, a new chapter in leadership begins with the promotion of Wen Murphy to executive vice president […]

KENANSVILLE — With fall knocking at the seasonal door, Duplin farmers are in the fields reaping what they have sown.According to Della King, Field Crops Agent with the North Carolina Extension Service in Kenansville, this year’s corn yield appears to be good. “As a county, overall, we’ve got a good, decent corn crop this year, […]