Southeastern Regional & NC State Fair Contest Results
Results from the contests can be found at the links below. Southeastern Regional Livestock Judging & Skillathon Contest NC State Fair …
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3rd National Goat Conference Proceedings
The Proceedings of the 3rd National Goat Conference that took place on September 16–18, 2018, at Tuskegee University, Tuskegee, …
Affected Producers in Haywood Now Eligible for 2018 Disaster Relief Program
RALEIGH – Starting November 6, 2019, farmers in Buncombe, Haywood, Henderson, Rutherford and Transylvania counties will be able to …
WNC AgOptions 2020 Grant Cycle Now Open!
WNC AgOptions intent to apply deadline October 14, 2019; Application deadline November 15, 2019. WNC Agricultural Options is now accepting …
Are You Prepared for Wildfire
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The FAMACHA History
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2020 Perry & Doris Teeter Beef Leadership Institute
Want to enhance your Beef Knowledge? Learn Team Building Skills? Enhance your Public Speaking? Learn about College Opportunities? Make …
Hurricane Dorian Weather Maps - N.C. Poultry Operations
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Emergency Animal Mortality Disposal - N.C. Requirements
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2019 Southeastern Regional & NC State Fair Livestock Judging and Skillathon Contests
Southeastern Regional Details 2019 SER Entry Form NC State Fair Contest Details 2019 (NC Residents Only) NC State Fair Entry Form (NC …
Central North Carolina Goat / Sheep Practical Management and Marketing Workshop
This workshop is being organized by Ag. Agents Martha Mobley of Franklin County and Emily Mueller of Wake County. …
2019 State 4-H Livestock Contest Results
Senior Contest Results High Sr Ind Overall High Sr Team Overall High Sr Ind Meat Goats High Sr Team Meat Goats High Sr Ind …
Updated Swine Odor Control Checklist
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Gary Stamey Livestock Clinic
2019 Gary Stamey Livestock Clinic When: August 10, 2019 Where: NC Mountain State Fairgrounds (WNC Ag Center) – McGough Arena Fletcher, …
Prestage Farms Youth Livestock Round-Up, Sampson County Heifer and Lamb Show
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NC Farm School 2019, a Class to Remember
NC Farm School graduated its 19th class of successful agricultural entrepreneurs on June 4, 2019. NC Farm School has …
Beekeepers: Registration Now Open for BEES Academy!
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N.C. 4-H Livestock Contest Information
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Foothills Livestock Judging Contest Results
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