Join Us for Our Chatham County Spring Ag Fest March 28!
Spring Ag Fest Celebrating Chatham County Agriculture, Forestry, and Natural Resources Saturday, March 28, 2020 10 a.m.–4 p.m. This is a FREE Event! Chatham …
Animal Agriculture
Western NC Spring Fling
When: April 10–11, 2020 Where: NC Mountain State Fairgrounds What: Hog Show, Heifer Show, Steer Show – please use the forms …
2020 Economic Outlook: Down or Just Slowdown?
Dr. Mike Walden, William Neal Reynolds Distinguished Professor and Extension Economist, North Carolina State University, suggests that 2020 will …
Albemarle Spring Fever Jackpot Show
Albemarle Spring Fever Jackpot Show Flyer Entry Form April 4, 2020 Swine Show – Weigh In 6:30–8 a.m., Show 8:30 a.m. Goat Show …
2020 Southeast U.S. Hay Harvest Survey
Extension forage specialists with the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture and in the Southeast U.S. would like your …
Meat Suite Seminars for Producers and Agents
NC State Extension is offering two seminar sessions for producers and agents interested in learning more about Meat Suite: Thursday, …
Registration Open: Preventive Controls for Animal Food Course
Registration for the Preventive Controls for Animal Food course is now open. We have 25 seats in the course. Please see the …
2020 Piedmont Regional Goat & Sheep Conference
We are excited to announce the Piedmont Regional Goat & Sheep Conference will be on Saturday, April 25, 2020, …
A Sheep-Ish Exit: Dan Campeau Retires, Keeps Raising Livestock
photos by G. Sullivan In December, NC State Extension and the Prestage Department of Poultry Science said goodbye to Dan …
Local Meat Series
N.C. Cooperative Extension of Davidson County, along with NC Choices and Rustic Roots on Main, will host a local …
Equine Workshop
Join us on Monday, March 30, 2020, from 6–8 p.m. for an Equine Workshop at Legacy Saddlebreds, LLC (4151 …
2020 N.C. State Fair Youth Livestock Scholarship Application Now Available
Designed for high school seniors and students currently enrolled in an institute of higher education who have participated in the …
NC State Vet School Launches Its First Mobile Poultry Service
This press release was written by Jordan Bartel, NC State Veterinary Medicine This is no ordinary home for chickens, but to their …
Onslow County Farm Bureau Livestock Showdown
April 4, 2020 Location: Mike’s Farm: 1600 Haw Branch Rd, Beulaville, NC 28518 2020 Livestock Showdown Rules and Information Please complete this …
Cattle Reproduction Workshop
Join us for a Cattle Reproduction Workshop, Tuesday, February 18, 2020, from 6–9 p.m. at the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Davidson …
NC Junior Hereford Association, Judging in January
Senior Contest Results Senior High Individual Overall Senior High Team Overall Senior Individual Goat Senior Team Goat Senior Individual Sheep Senior Team Sheep Senior Individual Cattle Senior …
Survey for Farmers About Internet Connectivity
From the North Carolina Department of Information Technology: The North Carolina Broadband Infrastructure Office, with the Friday Institute at NC State …
Survey to Understand Farmers' Internet Needs
from the survey information The North Carolina Broadband Infrastructure Office, with the Friday Institute at NC State University, is conducting …
Advanced Livestock Judging Registration
Looking to improve your livestock judging skills? Want to travel to new farms and see high-quality stock? Have some judging experience? Between …
Big Year for North Carolina at the American Forage and Grassland Council's 2020 Annual Conference
The American Forage and Grassland Council (AFGC) is an international organization made up of 20 affiliate councils in the …
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Poultry Litter Amendments
This fact sheet discusses different types of amendments that can be used to manage ammonia …
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Grazing Behavior of Steers Offered Different Warm-season Grass Canopies: Nutritive Value and Particle-size Characteristics of the Diets
The dry matter yield and nutritive value of flaccidgrass, with potential as a ruminant feed …
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Waste Analysis
This factsheet clarifies the importance of waste analysis and describes the procedures for taking reliable …
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2020 North Carolina Agricultural Chemicals Manual
This manual, updated every year, covers pesticide use and safety information, chemical application equipment, fertilizer …
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Induced Molting as a Management Tool
Because of increasing economic pressure related to capital costs, egg prices, feed prices, and replacement …
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Induced Molting of Commercial Layers
This publication discusses how to molt commercial layer flocks.
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Forage Conservation Techniques: Hay Production
This publication addresses aspects of hay production as a method of conserving forage crops.
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Forage Fertilization in North Carolina: Concepts and Guidelines
This publication discusses appropriate fertilizer application for forages in North Carolina.
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