2020 National Farmers Market Week
This week is National Farmers Market Week which is an annual celebration of farmers markets coordinated by the Farmers …
Animal Agriculture
Local Food Resource Highlight: NC Choice's Poultry Processing Resource One-Stop-Shop
NC Choices, a Center for Environmental Farming Systems initiative in collaboration with N.C. Cooperative Extension, “promotes sustainable food systems …
North Carolina Junior Beef Roundup Class Information 2020
Heifer and Steer Class Information – Please click on the tab at the bottom of the page for the …
2020 Sunbelt Ag Expo Canceled
MOULTRIE, Georgia — North America’s Premier Farm Show, the Sunbelt Ag Expo, has provided a venue for the agricultural …
Online Recovery Business Summit
The Small Business Center at Montgomery Community College is offering a FREE Online Recovery Business Summit via Zoom. In order …
2020 Regional Chicken Project Winners Announced
This year’s Regional Chicken Project and Chicken Show was obviously quite different than it has been in the past. …
Turkey Poult Distribution
Each year the N.C. State Fair conducts a Market Turkey Show for the youth in North Carolina. The show …
July Livestock News
In this edition of Livestock News: Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) Animal Waste Management Are You a Cattle Farmer or A Grass …
4-H Embryology Summer Fun Program
If you’re interested in learning more about poultry and the incubation process, then please join us for this year’s …
FREE Business Counseling Available
The Small Business Center at Montgomery Community College is offering FREE Business Counseling for business owners affected by the …
NC State PDIC to Expand Modified Operations
This announcement was updated Friday May 29th, 2020 from a previous version The NC State Plant Disease and Insect …
Down on the 4-H Farm Virtual Program
NC 4-H is offering so many virtual summer programs, it can be hard to choose. We’re partial to the …
BioWorma®, an Alternative to Traditional Anthelmintics
This webinar presentation is about BioWorma®, a fungus (Duddingtonia flagrans) that traps and kills roundworm larvae in the manure …
CFAP: USDA Releases Information for Direct Payments to Farmers; May 26 Sign Up
On May 19 the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) issued its final rule on the direct payment portion of …
May Livestock News
In this edition of Livestock News: THANK YOU FARMERS Animal Waste Management – Eve Honeycutt, Lenoir and Greene Counties Common Mistakes When …
Routine Soil Samples Being Accepted Again
As of April 27, 2020, the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services began accepting routine soil samples …
Virtual Livestock Judging & Skillathon Clinics
These clinics are open to any NC youth ages 8-18 and is totally free. To participate youth must register …
"Showing From Home" Virtual Livestock Show
Please see the schedule for the Showing from Home Virtual Livestock Show. Each show will begin at 7 p.m. …
Kids Connection From NC Egg Association
Did you know that the North Carolina Egg Association has resources just for kids (and educators)? From virtual tours to …
Exploring Pastured Pork: a Virtual Intro to Niche Pork Production
Have you thought about raising pigs? Whether you want to raise pigs for you and your family or as …
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- Dairy Extension
- Equine Husbandry
- Feed Milling
- Goats & Sheep
- Poultry Science Extension
- Youth Livestock Program
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Fences for Horses
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Sludge Sampling in Anaerobic Treatment Swine Lagoons
Anaerobic swine lagoon sludge sampling allows operators to determine the nutrient concentration in the sludge …
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How Animal Food Facilities Can Prepare for Regulatory Inspections
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Lice: What They Are and How to Control Them
Information on the different types of lice, diagnosis and treatment is presented in this factsheet. …
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Coccidiosis, the Most Common Cause of Diarrhea in Young Goats
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Vaccinating Goats Against Enterotoxemia and Tetanus: Is it Necessary?
It is generally advised that all goats be vaccinated against overeating disease (enterotoxemia) and tetanus. …
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Herd Animal Death Problems
Animal necropsies attempt to determine the cause of death and whether it affects a concern …
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