Fence Law: When North Carolina Was the "Open Range"
[Farmlaw Editor’s Note: the piece below is not news, but rather a sidebar concerning development of North Carolina fence …
Animal Agriculture
Poultry Show and Sale - October 9th
Saturday, October 9th at 1:00 p.m. LOCATION: Nash County Ag Center l 1006 Eastern Ave in Nashville Registration Due March 19th POULTRY …
Swine Nuisance: Branan Discusses Recent 4th Circuit Opinion in McKiver v. Murphy Brown
In November, the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals in Richmond, VA released the long-awaited opinion in the right to …
Farm Policy: AALA Panel Discusses Farming’s Future Under the 117th Congress and Biden Administration
The American Agricultural Law Association (AALA) recently hosted an online panel discussion on what lies ahead for farmers and …
Anaerobic Digester Systems for NC Farms
N.C. Cooperative Extension, Dairy ASA – Ashley Robbins will be hosting a webinar on February 4, 2021, from noon–1:30 …
Information on Terrestrial Flatworms and Hammerhead Worms
As if Asian giant hornets weren’t enough, this year also saw media attention on a lesser-known, but bizarre, group …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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
Aflatoxins and Animal Food Safety
This factsheet covers the guidelines and mitigation for aflatoxins in animal food in North Carolina.
Making Use of Surplus Milk
This publication provides information on using surplus milk for land application, as a waste product …
1/26/21
2021 North Carolina Agricultural Chemicals Manual
This manual, updated every year, covers pesticide use and safety information, chemical application equipment, fertilizer …
1/13/21
Fetal Programming: Cow Nutrition and its Effects on Calf Performance
Recently, a lot of researchers have demonstrated that cow nutrition can impact more than just …
1/7/21 — Animal Science Facts
Terrestrial Flatworms, Land Planarians & Hammerhead Worms
This factsheet offers information on the identification and management of various flatworms that may be …
12/8/20 — Entomology Insect Notes
Asian Longhorned Tick
The Asian longhorned tick is an invasive tick spreading throughout the eastern US. A native …
12/7/20
Sludge Survey Methods for Anaerobic Lagoons
This publication for lagoon managers and operators describes how to carry out a sludge survey …
11/24/20
Forage Quality Indices for Selecting Hay
This publication provides an overview of the differences in forage quality by reviewing a summary …
11/13/20