Poultry Processing Workshop
On June 21, 2018, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., a poultry processing workshop will be held at Mitchell …
Animal Agriculture
2018 State 4-H Livestock Contest Information
The 2018 State 4-H Livestock Contests will be held July 26-28, 2018. Registration Information 2018 …
Newcastle Disease Found in CA Backyard Birds
The USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) recently announced that 4 more cases of virulent Newcastle disease …
Register Now! Marketing Local Meat | An NC Choices Intensive | 8.23.18
Register Here: https://bit.ly/2tlXeKR Marketing Local Meat: a hands-on intensive for meat producers This full-day marketing workshop for local meat producers focuses …
State 4-H Livestock Clinics
2018 Skillathon 101 Clinic Flyer/Entry Information 2018 Judging 101 Clinic Flyer/Entry Information For more Information, contact: Brent …
Catawba Valley Prospect Lamb / Goat Show
Rules and Regulations Entry Form More Information: Morgan …
Commercial Poultry Grower Meetings
Please join us for the 2018 Commercial Poultry Grower Meetings. Register here for the meeting you wish to attend. 3 hours …
Poultry Science Summer Institute
The Poultry Science Summer Institute will be held June 24-28, 2018. The institute is a five-day, four-night conference and …
Poultry Processing Workshop
A Poultry Processing Workshop will be held in Rowan County on May 22. Please see the flyer below for …
2014 NC Summer Feeder Cattle Sales
Date: July 10 Location: Norwood (1,000 head) Market: Stanly County Livestock Market Telephone: 704-474-7681 or 704-463-5828 Sale Coordinator: Steve Lemons at 704-983-3987 Date: July …
Regional Goat / Sheep Producer Training
A regional goat/sheep producer training will be held on May 5 in Greensboro. Please click on the link below …
Chef and Farmer Summit
A program called Chef and Farmer Summit is coming to Winston-Salem! If you are interested in learning what chefs …
Youth Win Top Overall Livestock Judging Team
The NC Junior Hereford Association’s Judging in January Contest was recently held in Raleigh, NC with the Forsyth/Stokes County …
Livestock Judging Team Brings Home Awards
The Forsyth/Stokes County Livestock Judging Team recently competed in the 2013 NC State Livestock Judging and Skillathon Contests on …
Controlling Weeds Common to Piedmont Pastures Program (2 "X" Credits Offered)
I will be giving a program on “Controlling Weeds Common to Piedmont Pastures” on September 24, 2013 from 7:00 …
Equine Pasture Management and Weeds Program (1 "X" Credit Offered)
The Horse Education and Rescue Organization (HERO) will be holding a monthly meeting on August 27, 2013 at 6:30 …
Soil Sampling Your Pasture and Hayfields
Soil sampling is an important tool in maintaining the proper fertilization levels in your pasture and hayfields. Currently, soil …
Grading Feeder Calves Program
There will be an educational program to discuss grading feeder claves on September 10th from 6:00 – 8:30 p.m. …
Mosquito-Borne Diseases in Equine
We’re now in mosquito season and recent heavy rains have created conditions favorable to mosquito breeding. Therefore, equine owners …
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2018 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
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Coccidiosis, the Most Common Cause of Diarrhea in Young Goats
This factsheet offers some information on the signs, symptoms, and treatment of coccidiosis, the most …
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NC State Local Finished Beef Production Guidelines
This publication provides production protocol guidelines developed by North Carolina State University and Amazing Grazing …
Annual Grasses Preserved as Silage: Fermentation Characteristics, Nutritive Value, and Quality
This bulletin brings together 13 independent experiments that address aspects of fermentation, nutritive value, and …
8/22/18
Feed Sampling and Analysis
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8/1/18 — Horse Feeding Management
Silages of Native Switchgrass and Gamagrass: Fermentation Characteristics, Nutritive Value, and Quality
This bulletin publishes the results of eight experiments that addressed aspects of nutritive value and …
7/18/18
Horse Flies and Deer Flies
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