Record #:

25497

Author(s):

Hardy, Susan

Abstract:

Steve Wing is an associate professor of epidemiology at UNC. Since 1995, Wing has been studying hog farming communities, waste management and its environmental effects. An important focus of his research is the proximity of hog waste lagoons to drinking water and residential areas. His research suggests that hog farming is linked to pollution and local health issues.

Source:

Endeavors (NoCar LD 3941.3 A3), Vol. 28 Issue 2, Winter 2012, p6-11, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Farms--Halifax County; Hogs; Pollutants; Waste management; University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Record #:

3657

Author(s):

Betsill, Carl

Abstract:

Traditional plowing of fields year after year depletes topsoil, requiring replacement by chemical fertilizers. In Halifax County, farmers have begun no-till cultivation, which improves the soil, increases crop yield, controls erosion, and provides food and cover for wildlife.

Source:

Wildlife in North Carolina (NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 62 Issue 4, Apr 1998, p22-27, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Farms--Halifax County; Soil conservation--Halifax County