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Pastured Pork Workshop

Interested in raising "Pastured Pork"? Join N.C. Cooperative Extension and NC Choices for a workshop and tour on Thursday, June 25 from 9:00-4:00 at the NC A&T State University Farm Pavilion,…

North Central 4-H Rabbit Show

Emergency Animal Response Training

I hope everyone is surviving this icy, snowy, cold weather. The chances are good that if you have social media or have watched the news, you have seen rescue crews pulling an animal out of a lake or…

New Stokes County Homesteaders Group!

Are you a homesteader or interested in homesteading? This group will provide education, discussion and support from members on farming and other issues affecting homesteaders! No registration…

December Livestock Mangement Tips

Continue grazing stockpiled Fescue by allocating 1-3 days of supply at a time. Limit overgrazing by providing hay​ If it turns wet, limit grazing to prevent pugging (hoof damage to sod) It's not too…

November Livestock and Forage Tips

Forage Tips Don't overgraze your forages! Keep your forage height at 4" to allow the plants adequate nutrition for re-growth in the spring. Monitor body condition scores (let me know if you need help…

Stokes Well Represented at the NC State Fair

We had over twenty-five youth that exhibited livestock at the NC State Fair.Those exhibitors that placed in the Top Ten in Showmanship are: Amber Shutsky, Reserve Champion Senior Plus Meat Goat…

NC AgVentures Offers Grant Opportunity for Family Farms!

NC AgVentures, a NC State Extension program provides grants to NC farmers and non-profit community groups that work with family farms, for agricultural project ideas that will increase farm profits.…

Making Hay Versus Buying Hay

The majority of all livestock producers in Stokes County would be considered on the smaller end of the production scale, thus it makes sense to purchase hay rather than to make your own. "Hay…

October Livestock / Pasture Tips

NC State has put together a new resource for Fall Armyworm Control. NOTE: the ones at the bottom require a Pesticide License. Fall Armyworms have been found in Forsyth County in September, so it's…