TABOR CITY, NC (WWAY) — The annual North Carolina Yam Festival is returning to Tabor City this weekend in Columbus County.

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WILMINGTON, N.C. (CAPE FEAR WEEKEND) - This Friday, we’re heading to Tabor City as the North Carolina Yam Festival kicks off. The town was once known as the yam capital of the world, or should we say ...

Yam Time in Tabor City is finally here, and the NC Yam Festival is in full swing. The Sweet Potato Quality Contest took place ...

When blooms start to appear on your plants, it means it’s almost time to harvest your sweet potatoes. “About one month after ...

Farmers without irrigation capabilities are adopting short-cycle and climate resilient crops such as sweet potatoes, beans, and cassava, after encountering delayed and minimal rains in some parts ...

It’s time to harvest sweet potatoes. Sweet potatoes are a warm-season crop that requires a long growing season with plenty of ...

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Farmers without access to irrigation systems are increasingly turning to short-cycle and climate-resilient crops, such as sweet potatoes, beans, and cassava, due to delayed and minimal rainfall in ...

Another dry week allowed Arkansas farmers to continue harvesting. Sixty-eight percent of the cotton has been harvested.