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 …
Animal Agriculture
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
This week the Drought Monitor map indicates that large portions of North Carolina are drying out. Even after a …
The FAMACHA History
The FAMACHA charts are named after Faffa Malan from South Africa. Check the following YouTube informative …
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
The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has provided weather maps related to Hurricane Dorian that include dots …
Emergency Animal Mortality Disposal - N.C. Requirements
As Hurricane Dorian approaches the coast of North Carolina, we want to revisit existing guidance/requirements related to animal mortality. …
Picking Up After the Storm on Pasture-Based Livestock Farms
Managing storms is a part of any agricultural production system, and it is brought close to home each time …
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
Today, the Senate Bill 1217 Interagency Committee approved an updated Swine Odor Control Checklist. This is the first update …
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
2019 Prestage Farms Youth Livestock Round-Up Rules and Registration This event will be located at the Sampson County Livestock Facility, …
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!
Are you a beekeeper with a number of years of experience who wants to increase your understanding of bees …
N.C. 4-H Livestock Contest Information
Contest Entry Form Contest Rules 2019 Coaches Agenda – Final We will be hosting the Friday Night Fun again this year. We …
Foothills Livestock Judging Contest Results
Senior Results High Senior Individual Overall High Senior Team Overall High Senior Individual Reasons High Senior Team Reasons High Senior Individual Sheep / Goats High …
2019 Phosphorus Loss Assessment Tool (PLAT) Training
There are three opportunities to receive a refresher course on utilizing the Phosphorus Loss Assessment Tool (PLAT) in Certified …
Catawba Valley Beef Expo
Catawba Valley Beef Expo June 22, 2019 Hickory American Legion Fairgrounds Entry Deadline: Mail by June 12 (stamped) or carry in by …
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Herbicide Carryover in Hay, Manure, Compost, and Grass Clippings
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Poultry Litter Amendments
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Grazing Behavior of Steers Offered Different Warm-season Grass Canopies: Nutritive Value and Particle-size Characteristics of the Diets
The dry matter yield and nutritive value of flaccidgrass, with potential as a ruminant feed …
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Waste Analysis
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2020 North Carolina Agricultural Chemicals Manual
This manual, updated every year, covers pesticide use and safety information, chemical application equipment, fertilizer …
2/7/20
Induced Molting as a Management Tool
Because of increasing economic pressure related to capital costs, egg prices, feed prices, and replacement …
2/5/20
Induced Molting of Commercial Layers
This publication discusses how to molt commercial layer flocks.
2/5/20
Forage Conservation Techniques: Hay Production
This publication addresses aspects of hay production as a method of conserving forage crops.
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