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New Stokes County Homesteaders Group Information Session!

Are you a homesteader or interested in homesteading? Join N.C. Cooperative Extension on March 2 from 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm at the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Stokes County Center for information on a new…

Dairy Goat Management for Homesteaders

Interested in raising dairy goats? Join us on Monday, July 22 at 6:30 p.m. at the Stokes Extension Center at 700 Main Street for a discussion about feeding your dairy goat. We will Zoom with the Area…

Tools Available for Rent for Livestock Producers

N.C. Cooperative Extension, Stokes County Center, has tools available to help you better manage your livestock. Soil probe to gather soil for testing - no rental fee Hay probe to sample hay for…

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…

Poultry Processing Special Exemption Expiring

Since 2017, those operating as Poultry Exempt Operators (PEOs) as overseen by the NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services' Meat and Poultry Inspection Division (MPID) have had the…

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…

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NC AgVentures Grant: Grant Opportunity for Family Farms

NC AgVentures is an NC State Extension program that provides grants to North Carolina family farms and community organizations that support family farms, to develop new and innovative agricultural…

Presto Dial Gauge Pressure Canner Testing

N.C. Cooperative Extension of Stokes County is offering FREE presto dial gauge pressure canner testing at the three Stokes County farmers markets next week.Dial gauges should be checked for accuracy…

Poultry Processing Food Safety Tips

Millions of chickens make up the poultry industry in Stokes County every year, and it is very important to follow proper food safety practices when processing and handling raw poultry.Check out some…

The Payroll Protection Program May Surprise You

By now, I hope that all producers in Stokes County are aware of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) and the impact it has on livestock producers. Most will have also heard of the Payroll…