Recent Events Impact Agricultural Trade
Buffeted by the coronavirus pandemic and political disagreements, what can farmers expect of exports to China in the challenging year ahead? Explorer …
Animal Agriculture
Webinar Series on the People Side of Dairying
The Center for Dairy Excellence is offering a three-part webinar series on working with people on a dairy farm: …
Know Your Zone - Hurricane Preparedness
The North Carolina Department of Public Safety recently announced the Know Your Zone campaign to help coastal residents and …
Farm Credit Releases Free Online Course to Help Farmers Cope With Stress
A couple of weeks ago, we shared some resources for farmers concerned about maintaining their mental health during these …
Ouch in the Milk Checks Due to Negative PPDs, Depooling, Reblending
Negative producer price differentials (PPDs), depooling, reblending – All things that dairy farmers will feel in their next few …
Building the Bridge: the "People Side" of Dairying Webinar Series
Dairy farm families and dairy consultants are invited to a three-part webinar series in July offered through the PA …
July 2020 NC 4-H Horse Program Newsletter
The July 2020 NC 4-H Horse Program Newsletter is now available. This issue highlights the NC 4-H Virtual State Horse …
Collaborative Newsletter Addresses COVID-19 Impacts on Poultry
In collaboration with Extension service faculty at Purdue University, the University of Maryland and Virginia Tech, NC State University …
Extension Faculty Focus: Ferket Works With Companies to Improve Poultry Health and Growth
Chickens are big bucks for North Carolina producers — between broilers, chickens raised for meat, eggs and turkeys — …
Staying Mentally Healthy During COVID-19: Resources for Farmers
COVID-19 has made a big impact on animal producers and there have been a lot of resources for dealing …
Video: Cutting Up & Frying a Whole Chicken
Extension agents have a new video showing how to cut up a whole chicken. Margaret Ross, Eve Honeycutt, Kelly …
Introduction to Poultry Incubation
Join North Carolina Cooperative Extension virtually, Thursday, July 9, 2020, at 1 p.m. (EST) to learn the basics of …
4-H Embryology Summer Fun Program
If you’re interested in learning more about poultry and the incubation process, then please join us for this year’s …
Webinar Series: Mental Health for Farming and Rural Communities
We’re sharing a webinar series opportunity with our community: Improving Mental Health Service Access for Farming and Rural Communities: …
PPP Loan Forgiveness Update
Paul Neiffer with the firm, CliftonLarsonAllen, posted an article to AgWeb today that focused on forginess options for PPP …
State of the State of Farmland in the US
North Carolina ranks 2nd nationwide for the amount of acres converted to a developed use for the years 2001 …
National Forage Testing Association Meeting (ONLINE)
Join us on June 9, 2020, for the Annual Meeting of the National Forage Testing Association. Agenda details are …
May Protecting Your Profits Guest Speaker Series Recording Now Available
Matt Lange with Compeer Financial was the featured guest speaker in the last of the series partnership between NC …
FSPCA Extends Blended Course Part 2 Completion Deadline
The Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance (FSPCA) offers a blended option for the Preventive Controls for Animal Food course. …
Safe Milk Handling and Husbandry of the Backyard Dairy Cow Webinar
Are you interested in having a backyard dairy cow? Maybe you already have one but find yourself with more …
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