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Cover photo for WNC Beef Cattle Commission Meetings

WNC Beef Cattle Commission Meetings

WNC Beef Cattle Commission strengthens the beef cattle market in the mountains through educational programs at monthly meetings. Members …

Cover photo for 2023 Beef Industry Tour

2023 Beef Industry Tour

N.C. Cooperative Extension is planning a Beef Industry Tour February 14-16, 2023 During this tour, participants will visit locations in …

Cover photo for Youth Beef Leadership Institute

Youth Beef Leadership Institute

Want to enhance your Beef Knowledge? Learn Team Building Skills? Enhance your Public Speaking? Learn about College Opportunities? Make …

Cover photo for Youth Dairy Holiday Photo Contest

Youth Dairy Holiday Photo Contest

Each year, the Dairy Photo Contest allows youth to put their creative talents to use to develop a message about the dairy industry …

BQA Flyer

Beef Quality Assurance Training

Please join us for a Beef Quality Assurance Training on Friday, March 4th at the Mountain Research Station in Waynesville beginning at …

Flood Hotline for Farmers

In an effort to better help our ag community, N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has activated its …

After the Storm!

N.C. Cooperative Extension has a wealth of information that will help answer questions from crop and garden issues and …

Recent Publications related to Animal Agriculture

Graph of typical moisture loss pattern during hay curing. x-axis: days. y-axis: percent moisture. Straight line at 20% for baling moisture. Moisture falls from 80% to 20% by day 4.

Hay Production

This publication addresses aspects of hay production as a method of conserving forage crops.

1 week ago
Graph shows variation in rainfall and temperature during the study.

Cool-Season Annual Forages for Pasture-Based Livestock Systems

Cool-season annual forages like wheat, oats, and ryegrass can be used to feed livestock in …

2 weeks ago

Phosphorus Management for Land Application of Biosolids and Animal Waste

This publication addresses nutrient management concerns as they relate to land application of animal wastes, …

3 weeks agoSoilFacts
Map showing counties with broiler production across North Carolina, predominantly in the southern piedmont.

Mitigating Zinc and Copper Toxicity in North Carolina Soils

This publication discusses how excess zinc and copper from animal manure can lead to soil …

3/29/24
Area with rooted plants to be clipped must be identifed

Quantifying Pasture Productivity

This publication discusses methods to measure the amount of grass available for grazing to help …

3/27/24
Asian longhorned tick female

Longhorned Tick

The longhorned tick (previously called the 'Asian longhorned tick') is an invasive tick spreading throughout …

3/11/24
Black cattle graze pasture between rows of trees in CEFS silvopasture. Temporary electric fence holds cattle in a specific part of pasture.

Silvopastures: Forage Productivity and Microclimate

This publication provides a general overview of silvopastures and discusses the results of forage productivity …

2/29/24
Graphical representation of swine farms and forestland in SE NC

Forests as an Alternative for Swine Manure Application

Applying swine manure to forestland that needs nitrogen and phosphorus can help swine producers manage …

2/15/24