North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 28A. Administration of Decedents' Estates § 28A-13-4. Continuance of farming operations of deceased persons

When any person dies while engaged in farming operations, the decedent’s personal representative is authorized to continue such farming operations until the end of the current calendar year, and until all crops grown during that year are harvested. The net income from such farming operations shall be personal assets of the estate. Any indebtedness incurred in connection with such farming operations after the date of death shall be preferred over the claims of any heir, devisee, distributee, general or unsecured creditor of said estate. Nothing herein contained shall limit the powers of a personal representative under the terms of a will.