Grazing Lands and the Environment
Did you know that proper grazing management can help battle climate change? While plants are performing photosynthesis, they are …
Animal Agriculture
Experience North Carolina: Grown. Raised. Caught. Made.
Our county boasts some of the most diversified farmland in the region. We are home to a multitude of diversified …
Input Request for Community Needs Assessment
Cooperative Extension at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University is conducting a statewide program needs assessment to determine how …
Eastern Carolina Showmanship Circuit 2021 Dates
Please see the information below regarding the dates for the 2021 Eastern Carolina Showmanship Circuit. …
What's the Buzz on Cattle Flies? Part 2: Control
Last week, we discussed common fly species in pastured cattle. This week, we will discuss possible control options for …
What's the Buzz on Cattle Flies?
At some point, anyone with cattle has stood in the pasture and swatted at flies. All of us have …
Making the Most of Summer Annual Forages
Have you found yourself struggling with the summer forage slump in the past? In Stokes County, our primary forage …
Stokes County Cattlemen's April and May Meetings
The Stokes County Cattlemen’s Association will be meeting jointly with the Rockingham County Cattlemen’s Association for April and May …
2021 Poultry Processing Demo
The 2021 Coastal Plains Chicken Project is coming! The project combines a youth chicken show and a processing demonstration. Read …
UGA to Host 2021 Georgia Precision Poultry Farming Conference
The University of Georgia Poultry Science Extension team will host the 2021 Georgia Precision Poultry Farming Conference virtually via …
Help From USDA for Small Poultry Plants
According to Watt Poultry‘s Roy Graber, the USDA recently announced steps it’s taking to help small poultry plants thrive. Graber …
Mixing It Up With Summer Annual Forages
Because tall fescue and orchardgrass are mostly dormant during the summer months, it’s not uncommon to experience the “summer …
Mud Management Is a Sticky Situation
For the past several years, winter precipitation and moisture have been unprecedented. Consequently, sacrifice areas are decimated by spring, …
Lactation Nutrition for Beef Cattle
Lactation is often categorized as a stressful and nutritional demanding period for cattle. Cows must lactate, repair their reproductive …
Show Down in the Foothills
Show Cattle Clinic May 8, 2021 Caldwell County Fairgrounds, Lenoir, NC Instructor: Bob May, Mineral Point, WI, Purina Honor Chow Ambassador For more …
2021 Piedmont Sheep and Goat Conference Webinar Series
Registration is now open for the 2021 Piedmont Sheep and Goat Conference! This 4-part webinar series will cover mineral …
Women in Ag: NCDA&CS Spotlights Dr. Karen Beck
A recent post on the In the Field blog from the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services …
Podcast!
Why are NC State Extension and N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services talking about rapidly developing farmland? What …
Beef: Back to Basics, Virtual Self-Paced Series
Are you looking to get started with beef cattle? Not sure what you need to learn prior to purchasing …
Piedmont Regional Goat & Sheep Conference Webinar Series
Join us online for an exciting webinar series all about goat and sheep management topics! The series will take …
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Recent Publications related to Animal Agriculture
Overview of NC State Finished Beef Production Guidelines
This publication is an introduction to the three production protocol guidelines developed by North Carolina …
NC State Local Grass-Fed Beef Production Guidelines
This publication provides production protocol guidelines developed by North Carolina State University and Amazing Grazing …
NC State Local Pasture-Raised and Pasture-Finished Beef Production Guidelines
This publication provides production protocol guidelines developed by North Carolina State University and Amazing Grazing …
NC State Local Finished Beef Production Guidelines
This publication provides production protocol guidelines developed by North Carolina State University and Amazing Grazing …
Forage Quality: Concepts and Practices
In this publication, we describe the factors that affect forage quality and discuss prediction indices …
3/23/21
Spinner Spreader Calibration for Land Application of Poultry Litter
This publication discusses using poultry waste as a nutrient treatment for field crops. It provides …
3/5/21
Reducing Odor and Dust Emissions from Fan-Ventilated Swine Barns with a Combined Engineered Windbreak Wall-Vegetative Strip System
This publication provides information about building a simple yet effective system for reducing odors and …
3/3/21
Aflatoxins and Animal Food Safety
This factsheet covers the guidelines and mitigation for aflatoxins in animal food in North Carolina.