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Poultry Processing Training

N.C. Cooperative Extension, Stokes County Center is excited to announce another Poultry Processing Training to be held on September 22, 2023 at NC A&T; State University beginning at 9:00am. This…

Eggs on a shelf at a supermarket. Photo courtesy of the Washington Post

Shocked at Egg Prices? It's Not Just Inflation.

Inflation has been front of mind for everyone for several months now. Groceries, every day essentials, and even makeup products have increased in price, even in the past 3 months. According to the…

Meat Bird Production Workshop Scheduled for August

Interested in producing backyard meat birds? Make plans to join us on August 25th for a meat bird production workshop at NC A&T; University. Visit go.ncsu.edu/meatbirdworkshop to register and for…

New Mobile Processing Unit Reservation System

We are excited to announce a new procedure for receiving reservation requests for our mobile processing unit (MPU). We are constantly working to improve the experience of all MPU users, as well as…

Starting a Backyard Flock

Thinking of starting a backyard flock? It's important to make a plan before getting chicks. Start by deciding what the final product will be: eggs or meat? Starting with the end in mind will make…

Small Flock Poultry Processing Field Day

Are you interested in processing your own poultry, or have you considered renting the mobile processing unit from the N.C. Cooperative Extension of Stokes County office? This field day will include…

Small Poultry Producer Survey

As we work to improve our programming to better suit the needs of the county, we would like the input of our small poultry producers, both producing meat birds and eggs. Please complete the attached…