Nash County Farm-City Celebration
Nash County’s farmers do more than grow the food we eat. They are stewards of the land, leaders, and …
Animal Agriculture
Composting Turns Swine Lagoon Sludge to Landscaping Products
The use of brand names and any mention or listing of commercial products or services herein is solely for …
Fall Toxicity Concerns in Beef Cattle
Fall can bring about some toxicity issues with livestock. As with a lot of other aspects of 2020, some …
Research Update: Applying Swine Mortality Compost to Corn
Have you ever heard of composting swine mortalities? This method of mortality processing is gaining traction within the swine …
Nash County Agriculture Award at Farm-City Breakfast
Nash County Farm-City Agriculture Award 2020 N.C. Cooperative Extension of Nash County is now accepting nominees for our Agriculture Award. This award …
One-Stop Poultry Shop From NC Choices
NC Choices, “an initiative of the Center for Environmental Farming Systems in collaboration with N.C. Cooperative Extension,” has finished …
Dr. Tom Van Dyke Named New Extension Beef Veterinarian
The NC State University College of Veterinary Medicine has officially hired Dr. Tom Van Dyke to serve as Assistant …
Financial Resources for COVID-19 Relief for NC Agribusinesses
Please use the following link as a resource for relief funds during the COVID-19 pandemic. If you have any …
Northeast District Beef Webinar Series
Northeast District Beef Webinar Series via Zoom platform 6:30–7:30 p.m. September 3, 2020 – Marketing Cull Cows September 10, 2020 – Small-Scale Processing September …
Pasture Management for Horse Owners Webinar Series
Join us online for this two-part webinar series to learn to better manage your pastures and options for winter …
Last Week in Farm Law (June 13, 2020): Dicamba Order Update, NC "Ag Gag" Provisions Struck Down, and Atlantic Coast Pipeline "Continues"
The following few items take a cursory look at agricultural, environmental and natural resource law developments from the past …
MeatSuite: Del Granjero a Su Congelador
NC Choices se enorgullece en presentarles MeatSuite a los consumidores en Carolina del Norte. MeatSuite es una página web donde …
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 …
Animal Waste: Court Rules General Permits Are Not Exempt From NC Administrative Procedures Act
Last week the North Carolina Farm Bureau Federation prevailed in halting the implementation of the three most recent Animal …
MeatSuite: From the Farmer to the Freezer
NC Choices Early Launch of MeatSuite for North Carolina MeatSuite is a brand new site where you can find local …
Guidance on Land Application of Discarded Milk
With current issues in milk markets due to COVID-19, many dairy producers may be forced to dump their milk. …
COVID-19 and H2A Labor: DHS Exempts Agricultural Labor Travel From Mexico; List of Current Available Workers
The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has issued a “Notification of Temporary Travel Restrictions Applicable to Land …
Barn to Badge: Branan and Chatham County Sheriff Discuss Loose Livestock and Trespassing
Andrew Branan, Extension Assistant Professor, worked with the N.C. Cooperative Extension of Chatham County and the Chatham County Sheriff’s Office …
Big Year for North Carolina at the American Forage and Grassland Council's 2020 Annual Conference
The American Forage and Grassland Council (AFGC) is an international organization made up of 20 affiliate councils in the …
Applying Animal Waste to Cover Crops
Due to the number of questions regarding manure application to cover crops within Certified Animal Waste Management Plans, the …
Learn More Using the Resources Below
- Animal Waste Management
- Beef
- Dairy Extension
- Equine Husbandry
- Feed Milling
- Goats & Sheep
- Poultry Science Extension
- Youth Livestock Program
More Extension Programs at NC State University
National eXtension Resources
Partnerships and Organizations
Recent Publications related to Animal Agriculture
Sludge Survey Methods for Anaerobic Lagoons
This publication for lagoon managers and operators describes how to carry out a sludge survey …
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Forage Quality Indices for Selecting Hay
This publication provides an overview of the differences in forage quality by reviewing a summary …
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Forage Quality: Concepts and Practices
In this publication, we describe the factors that affect forage quality and discuss prediction indices …
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Forage Fertilization in North Carolina: Concepts and Guidelines
This publication discusses appropriate fertilizer application for forages in North Carolina.
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Forages for North Carolina: General Guidelines and Concepts
This publication is an overview of forage species and their use in livestock production systems …
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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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FSMA Preventive Controls for Animal Food (PCAF) Exemption Decision Tree Tool
The NC State Feed Milling and Animal Food Safety programs have developed a decision tree …
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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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