2. The Six Farmers Ranch We take pride in the mouths we feed and the satisfaction of our customers -The Six Farmers Ranch.

3. Our Business Produce Poultry Custom Applications Equine Row-Crop Farming Our Business Partners Finished learning about our farm and agriculture? Click here.here. To learn more information about agriculture and a few of the ventures our farm embraces, select a category and enjoy!

4. Custom Applications Six Farmers Ranch offers custom field applications to local farmers. We have all of the necessary certifications. We specialize in liquid fertilizer spraying, dry fertilizer, and anhydrous ammonia injection. “We offer the most efficient and affordable services in the area!” 11

5. Liquid Fertilizer Spraying Our farm uses John Deere’s R4045 for our liquid applications The R4045 offers quick and productive spray speeds Booms reach out to 120ft 16

6. Dry Fertilizer Application For lime applications, we operate with a BBI MagnaSpread. Spreads lime at up to 2 tons per acre. 3

7. Anhydrous Ammonia Injection We run a John Deere 2510H Nutrient Applicator. Covers up to 59 acres per hour. The toolbar is useful in heavy fall residue or in the spring.

8. Prices Liquid Fertilizer Spraying: $7.00/acre Dry Fertilizer Application: $5.00/acre Anhydrous Ammonia injection: $10.00/acre

9. Contact Information Contact geford@ncsu.edu or call 419-722-4335geford@ncsu.edu Stop by the Six Farmers Ranch to talk to us personally about what our farm has to offer and to tour our operation 4&18

10. Produce On the farm we strive to provide top quality produce to all of our customers. In doing so we make all efforts to deliver products that have been harvested in the last 24-48 hours, after that time period we reduce the price to customers that pick up produce from the farm.

11. What do we grow? Watermelons Cantaloupes Sweet Corn Strawberries 2 6

12. Prices Watermelons Seeded $5.50 (1) $180 (35 count bin) Seedless $4 (1) $180 (45 count bin) Cantaloupes $1.50 (1) $180 (120 count bin) Sweet Corn $12 crate (50-56 ears) Strawberries $6 pints $12 quarts

13. Planting Periods Watermelons- Late April, early May Cantaloupes- Mid April through late May Sweet Corn- Mid April through mid May Strawberries- Early March 2

14. Harvesting Periods Watermelons- Early July through late August Cantaloupes- Mid June through mid August Sweet Corn- Mid June through early August Strawberries- Early April through mid May 3, 4,19 3 3

15. Comments or Concerns Contact the produce production specialist if you have any questions or to place an order Noah Evans nsevans@ncsu.edu 252-562-5891

16. Row-Crops Our farm grows approximately 3,500 acres of corn, wheat, and soybeans. Our farmland is among some of the richest in our state. This gives us the opportunity to reach the highest yields possible to maximize profits. 3

17. Corn Corn is native to North Carolina. The settlers discovered Native Americans already growing corn when they came to America. Most of the corn grown in North Carolina is grown in the Coastal Plains. Corn can be grown in other regions of the state, but the rich soil found in the Coastal Plains is ideal for growing corn. 2

18. Wheat The wheat produced in North Carolina is winter wheat. Unlike most crops, wheat is planted in the fall and harvested in June. This allows farmers to plant another crop on the same acreage after the wheat has been harvested. 3

19. Soybeans The top producers are the states of Iowa, Illinois, Indiana and Minnesota. North Carolina in comparison produces about one-tenth of the volume of soybeans produced in Iowa. But North Carolina produces many other crops besides soybeans.

20. Farmland Video We recommend this video to educate everyone to about agriculture. 20 https://youtu.be/-p3BZwJ4xt0

21. Costs The cost of planting an acre of corn is very costly. The graph outlines each of those expenses. 7

22. Poultry The Gallus gallus (Red junglefowl) is thought to be the ancestor of the modern chicken! 12 3,4

23. Color of Eggs The color of a chickens egg is determined by the color of the chickens earlobe. A red earlobe would indicate a brown egg and a white earlobe would indicate a white egg. 3

24. Nutritional Value of an Egg Although you may hear a lot about how brown eggs are better than white, nutritionally they are the exact same. The majority of eggs are priced differently because of the living conditions of the birds.

25. Bones in Birds A chickens bones play important roles in their lives. They have pneumatic bones that are hollow and aid with flight. Chickens also have a keel bone that acts as the “center of gravity” for the bird.

26. Poultry Nutrition The basic goal of any poultry nutritional program is to provide nutrients for growth maintenance, and/or production. The most expensive component of poultry diet is protein and the primary ingredient is corn.

27. Incubation Four Major Components of incubation : – Turning the eggs – Gas Exchange – Humidity – Temperature

28. Our Business Partners The Six Farmers AndrewSamuelMacKenzieGrantNoahKenslee 9 Click on each of our partners names to learn more about them!

29. MacKenzie Catanese Trail Ride Specialist Graduate of North Carolina State University Majored in Agriculture Business Management Employed by The Six Farmers Ranch since 2009 MacKenzie loves horses! 2 & 4

30. Andrew Spruill Row Crop Specialist Graduate of North Carolina State University Majored in Agriculture Business Management and minored in Crop Science Employed by The Six Farmers Ranch since 2009 3

31. Samuel Everheart Poultry Specialist Graduate of North Carolina State University Majored in Poultry Science Employed by The Six Farmers Ranch since 2012

32. Grant Ford Crop Specialist Graduate of North Carolina State University Majored in Crop Science Employed by The Six Farmers Ranch since 2011 3

33. Kenslee Daughtridge Farm Business Manager Graduate of North Carolina State University Employed by The Six Farmers Ranch since 2012 Kenslee’s favorite animal is cows! 3 2 & 15

34. Noah Evans Produce Production Graduate of North Carolina State University Employed by The Six Farmers Ranch since 2010 3

35. Famous Equines My name is Trigger! And I’m Bullet!

36. Basic Horse Colors Bay Buckskin Black Sorrel Dun Grey Brown Palomino Click Me! 4,19,12

37. Feeding and Watering ♥ Horses are constant grazers. ♥ They eat hay, grain, and grass. ♥ Horses need to drink 10 or more gallons of water a day. 10

38. Common Breeds Quarter Horse Thoroughbred Arabian 3 3 3

39. Disciplines Horses can be used for many different events such as… ♥ Barrel Racing ♥ Jumping ♥ Roping ♥ Bronc Riding ♥ Dressage ♥ Trail Riding ♥ Endurance ♥ And many more! I am a Show Jumper! 2&13

40. Care Horses must be fed according to their weight and activity level. For a healthy coat and hooves, brushing and cleaning their feet must be done daily. Because of their delicate skin, horses should only be washed at most once every two weeks.

41. We hope you enjoyed learning about agriculture and a few portions of our farm. To fully explore all information about our farm, follow this link: https://sites.google.com/a/ncsu.edu/the-six- farmers/ https://sites.google.com/a/ncsu.edu/the-six- farmers/ If you are interested in the sources we used, view our references slide. references slide 5 17

42. References https://sites.google.com/a/ncsu.edu/the-six- farmers/ https://sites.google.com/a/ncsu.edu/the-six- farmers/ http://ncsoy.org/media-resources/history-of- soybeans/ http://ncsoy.org/media-resources/history-of- soybeans/ http://www.ncagr.gov/stats/general/commo dities.htm http://www.ncagr.gov/stats/general/commo dities.htm http://www.ncagr.gov/agscool/commodities /cornkid.htm http://www.ncagr.gov/agscool/commodities /cornkid.htm 17