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Fires burn behind a pasture of cattle.

Wildfire Preparation for Livestock Producers

Unfortunately, Western North Carolina is now under a state of emergency far too soon after hurricane Helene. I sincerely hope you are not being impacted by the current wildfires across our region but…

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January 4-H Events

It's that time of year! Many 4-H Clubs are starting back up! All meetings will cover basic club information and registration in 4-H Online! See below who's meeting and when!Livestock Club: *THIS…

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Recovery Resources for Farmers

This page will continue to be updated as more information becomes available. Be sure to scroll down to the section about other assistance programs as we continue to learn of more available funds for…

Hurricane Helene Resources written in red with a hurricane photo in the background

Hurricane Helene Frequently Requested Resources

Take a look below for a list of helpful resources as our community navigates the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. Think of this as a Frequently Asked Questions page. This page will be ever growing as…

Black cows standing in a muddy, waterlogged pasture, one cow prominent in the foreground

Hurricane Preparation for Livestock

Hurricane Helene is quickly upon us throughout Western North Carolina and it is very important to have a farm and livestock emergency plan in place. Although animal lives are important, human safety…

Herd of black cattle standing in grassy pasture with trees and a road in background

Drought Tips for Pasture Based Livestock

Pasture ManagementStocking rate: During a drought is a good time to evaluate a farmer’s stocking rate. If pastures are overgrazed and farmers are feeding hay now it is likely because they are…

A man works a machine with a cow inside of it.

West District Youth Cattle Handling Contest

The Western Regional Youth Cattle Handling Contest will take place at the Mountain Research Station in Waynesville on March 26th starting at 9:30 a.m.Teams for the contest consist of three members…

cow in field

Animal Waste Operator Training and Continuing Education

This class is for anyone seeking to obtain an Animal Waste Operator Type B License and for operators who seek continuing education credits. To obtain a license, you are required to attend both days…

Cows eating at a trough.

Haywood County Livestock and Forage Crops Mailing List

Are you on our Livestock and Forage Crops mailing list? Do you know someone who would like to be added? Would you like to receive more information on Livestock programs and opportunities within the…