N.C. Cooperative Extension and the North Carolina Cattlemen's Association are partnering to bring you a day filled with informative sessions, networking opportunities, a local farm tour and a free lunch. Extension Specialists from NC State University and the College of Veterinary Medicine will share their knowledge about the cattle industry, animal health practices, pasture management and weed control.

The workshop sessions will be held in the morning at the East Carolina Agriculture and Education Center. After lunch, we will head to Rose Hill Farm for a tour of their Angus operation. RSVP at NE District Beef Conference Registration

Schedule for the Northeast District Beef Conference

• 9:30 - 10:00 Registration
• 10:00 - 10:30 Weed control; Dr. Navdeep Godara
• 10:30 - 11:15 Pasture management; Andy Burlingham
• 11:15 - 12:00 Health management & New World screwworm update; Dr. Tomas Gonzalez
• 12:00 - 1:00 Lunch; NC Cattlemen's Association Milo Lewis
• 1:30 - 3:00 Farm visit; Rose Hill Farm, Nashville NC

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Northeast District Beef Conference

Date: January 23, 2026 Time: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM Location: 1175 Kingsboro Rd, Rocky Mount, NC

Topics Include:

• Beef Cattle Industry Updates
• Animal Health Practices
• Pasture Management and Weed Control
• Tour of Local Cattle Farm
• Beef Lunch

Whether you're a seasoned rancher or just starting out, this conference is perfect for anyone looking to learn more about beef production.

Speakers from:

• N.C. Cooperative Extension
• North Carolina Cattlemen's Association
• NC State University
• NC State College of Veterinary Medicine

For more information contact a Northeast Extension Agent team member:

• Halifax: Beth Burchell – (252) 583-5161
• Nash: Heather Glennon – (252) 459-9810
• Northampton: Brandon Pike – (252) 534-2711
• Perquimans: Jared Harrell – (252) 426-5428
• Pitt, Martin, Beaufort: Andy Burlingham – (252) 902-1700
• Wake: Kimberly Webb – (919) 250-3803
• Warren: Matthew Place – (252) 257-3640

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, N.C. Cooperative Extension will honor requests for reasonable accommodations made by individuals with disabilities. Please direct accommodation requests to heather_glennon@ncsu.edu or (252) 459-9810. Requests can be served more effectively if notice is provided at least 10 days before the event.