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Feb 262 min read

A Sense of Community

Earlier this year, I had the opportunity to travel to eastern North Carolina for what the locals refer to as a "hog killin". This...

Feb 122 min read

The Fruits of Our Labor

As a native North Carolinian, I've had the opportunity to experience all that our state has to offer. During my childhood, I was blessed...

Jan 202 min read

Why Researching Your Elected Officials’ Resume Matters

How often are you afforded an opportunity to research and hire your next co-worker or company representative? What would you take into...

Jan 72 min read

The Parallels Between the Agricultural and Military Industries

Over recent weeks, I have read several posts from those who are recognizing the value of agricultural farmland. These values range from...

Dec 16, 20232 min read

Impacted by Tropical Storms Idalia or Ophelia?

Crop insurance is a valuable tool for our farming community as it provides a means to minimize financial losses relative to adverse...

Dec 15, 20231 min read

NCFB 88th Annual Convention

Wake County Farm Bureau sent 23 volunteers [including Weston McCorkle] to the N.C. Farm Bureau 88th Annual Convention on November 4th and...

Dec 7, 20231 min read

Your Votes Were Counted

Three years ago, I was offered an opportunity of a lifetime - to work for the North Carolina Commissioner of Agriculture. While making a...

Oct 7, 20233 min read

NC State Magazine: Giving Voice to Agriculture

October 19, 2021, by Bill Krueger Weston McCorkle '92, '95 MR, has spent a quarter century as a volunteer announcer for livestock shows...

Oct 7, 20231 min read

WRAL: Livestock announcer going on 30 years participating at N.C. State Fair

For almost 30 years, Weston McCorkle has been announcing the livestock competition at the State Fair. It can be a three-ring circus when...

Oct 7, 20231 min read

2021 CALS Distinguished and Outstanding Alumni Honored

Charles Suggs, Pam Marrone and Maj. Gen. Timothy Peppe are this year’s Distinguished Alumni Award winners for NC State’s College of ...

Oct 7, 20231 min read

Alpha Zeta NC Alumni Speaker Weston McCorkle

Originally posted by Ashley J. Kirby Author: Alpha Zeta/Friday, February 22, 2013 Categories: Chapter Activity Report Blog High...