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Canceled! Piedmont Regional Forage Conference 2025

The 2025 Piedmont Regional Forage Conference has been cancelled. Thank you for your interest.When: April 15, 2025

Fall Armyworm

Fall Armyworm Reported in Stokes

The Fall Armyworm has been reported in Stokes County. They can wreak havoc in pastures, hayfields, and lawns overnight. While these brown caterpillars eat most vegetation, they have a penchant for…

large cluster dogfennel

Dodging Dogfennel

Dogfennel, a warm season perennial with the distinct scent of fennel, can be found growing throughout Stokes County. While dogfennel has historically been useful as an insect repellent, it…

Soil Report (Mehlich-3 extraction) from North Carolina agronomic division, tabular results

Navigating Fertilizer Prices Part 2: Interpreting Soil Test Results

In order to best describe this process, we will work through the example below. This sample was taken in Fall 2021 by a producer who was establishing tall fescue in some pastures, and maintaining…

soil testing example

Navigating Fertilizer Prices Part 1: Taking a Soil Sample

As with humans, plants must receive appropriate nutrients to grow. Most cattle, sheep, or goat operations rely heavily, if not completely, on forage production for feed. As fertilizer prices continue…

Form titled "SOIL SAMPLE INFORMATION — N.C. Soil Only" with brown "got to be NC AGRICULTURE" sleeve.

An Ounce of Prevention

When it comes to weed control, soil amendments are one of the most economical options. Be sure to soil test before applying any soil amendments!Learn more about how soil testing prevents weeds

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Stokes County Cattlemen's April and May Meetings

The Stokes County Cattlemen's Association will be meeting jointly with the Rockingham County Cattlemen's Association for April and May 2021. See below for details.Baleage: Forages to Use and the…

Dense green groundcover with clover-like leaves and small succulent rosettes

Stomping out Cool-Season Broadleaf Weeds in Pastures

There was a joke that went around in Fall 2020:What do new cars and winter annual weeds have in common?The 2021 models are already out!So, with this being said, the best time to control winter annual…