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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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Youth Livestock Show Updates

We have many youth who participate in livestock shows and wanted to provide some updates for NW NC Local and state rules and deadlines. View a draft of some important show dates here,Or, click here…

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2024 Piedmont NC Wool Pool

The second annual Piedmont NC Wool Pool will be held on Tuesday, August 13 from 5-6 p.m. at Sunset Acres Farm in King, NC. There is no minimum amount of wool to participate. Wool must be DRY, with no…

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Sheep and Goat Field Day

Join N.C. Cooperative Extension for a training on parasites (worms, flies, etc.), vaccines, and drawing blood on small ruminants at this exciting field day. Bring a lawn chair, bug spray, and…

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Stokes County Farm Featured on NC Farm Link

Watch the video below to learn how Stokes County Farm Owner, Calvin Covington, connected with aspiring sheep farmers, Gerald and Ali Conrad, through the NC Farm Link program. They now raise sheep…

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Hay Storage: Good, Better, and Best

This article was written by Clara Willard, 2023 N.C. Cooperative Extension, Stokes County Center Summer Intern, and reviewed by her intern supervisors.The two biggest concerns when making a hay…

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Successful Piedmont Wool Pool

The inaugural Piedmont Wool Pool was held in King at the American Legion Post 290 Fairgrounds on August 14, 2023. Because of wool prices and marketing, it is sometimes difficult for sheep producers…

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NC Wool Pool 2023

Edited to add: We are not accepting alpaca fiber at this event.We are excited to announce that there will be a pick-up location in the Piedmont for this year's wool pool! We will be accepting wool on…

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Piedmont Sheep and Goat Conference Planned for 2022

Are you new to sheep and goat production, or interested in learning more about it? Are you a seasoned small ruminant producer looking to brush up on your knowledge and skills? Plan on joining the…

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Breeding Season for Small Ruminants

For some, breeding season for sheep and goats has already begun. Breeding season and reproductive management of herds and flocks vary from farm to farm and are dependent on many factors. Regardless…