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 …
Animal Agriculture
Crabgrass Establishment: Impacts of Fertilizer Source and Rate on Yield and Weed Competition
A two-year project focused on N management for crabgrass as a forage is wrapping up this year. The project …
Voluntary Agricultural Districts: The Conservation Agreement Requirement Explained
Questions from landowners and county farmland preservation boards often emerge about the requirement of a conservation agreement for enrollment …
Voluntary Ag Districts: Proposed Legislation Refines Implementation and Professional Responsibility
Legislation has been introduced to the NC General Assembly to refine Voluntary Agricultural District (VAD) administration as part of …
Farmland Preservation: VAD Virtual Training Scheduled for June 9
The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ farmland preservation team and the State-wide Voluntary Agricultural District Working Group …
Insurance: Rejesus and Branan Overview Crop, Liability and Property Insurance Options (Video)
Agricultural and Resource Economics Professor Rod Rejesus and Extension Assistant Professor Andrew Branan presented short presentations on Thursday, April …
Got Mud?
Join us for a free seminar on Tuesday, April 6, 2021, at 7 p.m. to talk about mud problems/solutions, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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- Beef
- Dairy Extension
- Equine Husbandry
- Feed Milling
- Goats & Sheep
- Poultry Science Extension
- Youth Livestock Program
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National eXtension Resources
Partnerships and Organizations
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Asian Longhorned Tick
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Sheep and Goat Production for Small Farms in North Carolina
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Pastured Poultry For Small Farms in North Carolina
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Pastured Pork For Small Farms in North Carolina
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Biosecurity Guidelines for Pork Producers
The success of a biosecurity program depends on the resources the farm manager is willing …
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Terrestrial Flatworms, Land Planarians & Hammerhead Worms
This factsheet offers information on the identification and management of various flatworms that may be …
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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 …
6/23/21
Forage Conservation Techniques: Silage and Haylage Production
This publication provides information on two forage conservation techniques to help producers select a technique …
6/17/21