This idea, born from our grassroots, might’ve seemed only a dream a few years ago. But since the official launch in June of 2023, the South Carolina Farm Bureau Land Trust has brought that idea and dream to life.
The SCFB Land Trust was established to assist the state’s farmers, forestland owners and ranchers to...
In 1880, Theodosia Abel and Joseph Wilson were to be wed. Her father gave them what is now known as Cotton Hills Farm for their wedding gift. Situated about an hour south of Charlotte in Lowrys, Cotton Hills has grown over the generations and now JEB Wilson along with his brother Pete and dad Jeff run the farm.
“Cotton...
We are pleased to announce an exciting competitive event awards package from our sponsors for the 2025 AFBF YF&R national competitions. Thank you to our generous returning sponsors of Ford, Case IH, AmericanAg® and Stanley Black & Decker.
The YF&R program helps young members shape their future and American agriculture...
Our family wanted to take a moment to share how Hurricane Helene has impacted our farm and community in Ridge Spring, South Carolina. Yon Family Farms was established in 1996 when we moved to Ridge Spring – our primary products are Angus cattle, small grains, corn, sorghum, hay, pecans, and timber. We also operate a...
Farming is a labor of love, whether you plant your seeds in the ocean or in the soil.
It’s one of those places that you can’t get to from here; so many great places in South Carolina are like that. Situated off Highway 17, just north of Mount Pleasant sits this sleepy fishing town. The town lines are drawn by borders of...
Note: Since this story was published, the Rutters have relocated to Townville, SC
A classic World War II poster brings to mind Norman Rockwell’s America. A man and woman tend a garden. A boy in coveralls holds a wooden basket overflowing with corn, tomatoes, onions and lettuce. The headline? PLANT A VICTORY GARDEN...
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The Egg’s Road to Your Table: A Journey that Makes Life Healthy and Delicious
The incredible, edible egg it’s been called. We can thank egg farmers and table egg producers for providing this delectable miracle.
My first experience with an incredible egg farmer goes back a ways. The farmer was my grandmother. In summer...
COLUMBIA, S.C. ― South Carolina public health and livestock officials have recently identified a large population of Asian longhorned ticks infesting a pasture at a cattle farm in York County. This invasive species of tick is not commonly found in the United States, and bites from these ticks have caused severe...
With Memorial Day in sight, South Carolinians are gearing up for another summer full of family cookouts —after all, nothing quite says summer like the smell of hamburgers and steaks cooking on the grill. That’s what makes May the perfect time to celebrate National Beef Month and reflect on the importance of a strong...