Save the Date for Our 2020 Spring Ag Fest!
Spring Ag Fest Celebrating Chatham County Agriculture, Forestry, and Natural Resources Saturday, March 28, 2020 10 a.m.–4 p.m. This is a FREE Event! Chatham …
Animal Agriculture
Regional Agrishop
The Regional Agrishop will be hosted on March 2, 2020, in Vance County. Topics covered will be, crop management …
Livestock Management 101
If you would like to learn more about raising livestock successfully, not only as far as animal performance is …
Cluck! Cluck! Cluck!
The Annual Four County 4-H Poultry Show and Sale is Saturday, September 26, 2019, at the Vance County Regional …
Are You Prepared for Wildfire
This week the Drought Monitor map indicates that large portions of North Carolina are drying out. Even after a …
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 …
Agencies That Help Farmers; Navigating the Alphabet Soup
Many folks with a small plot of farmland have dreams of making it more productive. It’s no easy task …
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 …
Small Scale Egg Producers’ Meeting
North Carolina Cooperative Extension will offer a workshop for small-scale egg producers on May 23 in Greensboro, NC. Date: Thursday, …
Livestock Survey for Existing and Aspiring Livestock Owners in Warren County
N.C. Cooperative Extension of Warren County is seeking feedback from existing and aspiring livestock owners. We would like to …
Small Ruminant Workshop
N.C. Cooperative Extension would like to invite you to join us for a small ruminant workshop. At this workshop, …
Livestock Owners / Aspiring Owners Survey
N.C. Cooperative Extension is seeking feedback from existing and aspiring livestock owners. We would like to know more about …
Survey for Small-Scale Poultry Producers
The Economic Development team under our state Local Foods Initiative Group (LFPT) at North Carolina State University and N.C. …
How to Get Rid of Broomsedge/Broomstraw
One of the most frequently asked questions from livestock owners and hay producers is “how do I get rid …
Join Us for Our Chatham County Spring Ag Fest March 30!
Spring Ag Fest Celebrating Chatham County Agriculture, Forestry, and Natural Resources Saturday, March 30, 2019 10 a.m.–2 p.m. This is a FREE Event! Chatham …
Chatham County 4-H Poultry Judging Team Wins 1st Place at State Competition
Last summer Dan Campeau, North Carolina Cooperative Extension Area Specialized Poultry Agent, formed a new 4-H Poultry Judging Team …
Warren County Connections 4-H Newsletter
Warren County 4-H Winter Palooza Newsletter is filled with lots of great opportunities for youth and families. For more …
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- Dairy Extension
- Equine Husbandry
- Feed Milling
- Goats & Sheep
- Poultry Science Extension
- Youth Livestock Program
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Explaining the North Carolina Egg Law for Producers With Small Flocks
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Poultry Waste Stockpiling Methods: Environmental Impacts and Their Mitigation
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Evaluation of a Cow-Calf Grazing System in the Piedmont: Animal Performance and Pasture Productivity
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11/6/19
Asian Longhorned Tick
The Asian longhorned tick is an invasive tick spreading throughout the eastern US. A …
11/1/19
Swine Manure as a Fertilizer Source
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