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Black cows grazing in grassy field, one chewing grass, ear tags reading 6225 and G178

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…

Photos of NC State Fair Livestock Winners from Stokes

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…

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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.…

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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…

Black cows grazing in grassy field, one chewing grass, ear tags reading 6225 and G178

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…

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2026 4-H Poultry Show for the North Central District

Register at go.ncsu.edu/ncd-poultryshow. Cost is $30/participant. The two breeds that have been selected for the 2026 show include: Columbian Wyandotte Cinnamon Queen Costume Class - New for 2026!…

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September Livestock Tips

Continue to ensure that stock have access to minerals Do a soil test before Thanksgiving when they begin charging for the "busy" season Apply Nitrogen to cool-season forages Now is the time to…

Chickens pecking at scratch grain, jars of jam, and tomatoes on a vine

Beginner Homesteading Workshop Series

Join N.C. Cooperative Extension, Stokes County Center from 6-7 p.m. on Thursdays, October 16 - November 6 for a Beginner Homesteader Workshop Series. You can attend from one to all four of the…

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Deer Management and Nuisance Issues

North Carolina Wildlife numbers indicate that most of Stokes County has more than 50 deer per mile (that's as high as they measure; they don't measure Hanging Rock or the City of King). Thirty or…

Cattle in an alley

August Beef Quality Assurance Tips (BQA)

Whenever the label permits, injections should be given subcutaneously. However, some products are labeled for intramuscular use only and should be given in the neck (this includes estrous…