Internet Connectivity Survey for NC Farmers
The North Carolina Broadband Infrastructure Office, with the Friday Institute at NC State University, is conducting a five-minute survey to gather …
Animal Agriculture
Clay County Small Ruminant Symposium
This Symposium will be on small ruminants and will provide an in-depth look at how to properly manage both …
Goat Science
Open access peer-reviewed volume Edited by Sándor Kukovics Széchenyi István University of Sciences Goat science covers quite a wide …
How Goats Helped Save the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library
Before fires surrounded the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, 500 goats helped to clear brush and created a fire break. This …
New Registration System for Extension Courses
“Can I pay by credit card?” That is a question we frequently hear at N.C. Cooperative Extension in Clay …
3rd National Goat Conference Proceedings
The Proceedings of the 3rd National Goat Conference that took place on September 16–18, 2018, at Tuskegee University, Tuskegee, …
NEW - Asian Longhorned Tick Publication Available
]We have had requests for information about the Asian longhorned tick (Haemaphysalis longicornis) which is an invasive species that …
The FAMACHA History
The FAMACHA charts are named after Faffa Malan from South Africa. Check the following YouTube informative …
Central North Carolina Goat / Sheep Practical Management and Marketing Workshop
This workshop is being organized by Ag. Agents Martha Mobley of Franklin County and Emily Mueller of Wake County. …
The Piedmont Regional Goat & Sheep Conference
Join us for our best conference yet! The Piedmont Regional Goat and Sheep Conference will take place on Saturday, …
Small Ruminant Internal Parasite Management Workshop
Managing internal parasites on a small ruminant farm can be challenging. Join us for an informative evening (free of …
Training - Forage Recovery Plan 2019
A wet fall 2018 not only delayed, and in some cases completely prevented, timely fall-plantings of cool-season annual and …
WNC AgOptions Grant Writing Workshop
N.C. Cooperative Extension, Cherokee County Center is offering a grant-writing workshop for farmers interested in applying for a WNC AgOptions …
Blue Ridge Mountain Cattlemen's Association Meeting
Thursday, September 27, 6 p.m. This meeting is open to anyone interested in learning new innovative ways to maximize the …
NC Cattle Industry Assessment Referendum
On October 4, there will be a Referendum to continue the North Carolina Cattle Industry Assessment. With passage of …
Alfalfa-Bermudagrass Hayfield Conference
WHERE: Harnett County Commons Area, 309 W. Harnett Cornelius Blvd. Lillington, NC 27546 WHEN: August 23, 2018, 2:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. DETAILS: This conference will …
Small Ruminant Workshop
On Saturday, May 19, a Small Ruminant Workshop will take place at the Western NC Regional Livestock Center, 474 …
From Japan: An Alternative to Guard Dogs
By News from Elsewhere, as found by BBC Monitoring… A robot wolf designed to protect farms has proved to be such …
Hyatt Farms
Meet one of Clay County’s livestock …
Regional Sheep & Goat Producer Training
Due to inclement weather, the training has been rescheduled for SATURDAY MARCH 24, 2018 – Guilford County Extension Office, 3309 …
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Herbicide Carryover in Hay, Manure, Compost, and Grass Clippings
Many farmers and home gardeners have reported damage to vegetable and flower crops after applying …
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Poultry Litter Amendments
This fact sheet discusses different types of amendments that can be used to manage ammonia …
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Grazing Behavior of Steers Offered Different Warm-season Grass Canopies: Nutritive Value and Particle-size Characteristics of the Diets
The dry matter yield and nutritive value of flaccidgrass, with potential as a ruminant feed …
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Waste Analysis
This factsheet clarifies the importance of waste analysis and describes the procedures for taking reliable …
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2020 North Carolina Agricultural Chemicals Manual
This manual, updated every year, covers pesticide use and safety information, chemical application equipment, fertilizer …
2 weeks ago
Induced Molting as a Management Tool
Because of increasing economic pressure related to capital costs, egg prices, feed prices, and replacement …
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Induced Molting of Commercial Layers
This publication discusses how to molt commercial layer flocks.
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Forage Conservation Techniques: Hay Production
This publication addresses aspects of hay production as a method of conserving forage crops.
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