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USDA Outreach Meeting for Underserved Farmers and Landowners Tuesday January 28th
Durham County Cooperative Extension is hosting a USDA Resource Outreach regional Meeting on January 28th led by the KKAC …
Conference: Brown Presents Latest on BOI Requirements, Helene Tax Rules
Nicholas Brown, an editor for Farm Law & Tax, recently gave a presentation at the 2025 N.C. Cooperative Extension State …

East Coast Extravaganza
East Coast Extravaganza When: March 1-2, 2025 Where: Johnston County Livestock Arena, Smithfield NC Extravaganza Schedule East Coast Extravaganza Rules Entry Information Questions Contact Brent Jennings …

NC Showmanship Clinic 2025
NC 4-H Livestock School When: February 15, 2025 Where: **UPDATE ** Due to the forecast we are moving the clinic to the …

"Freezing in February" Livestock Judging Contest
Please see the information for the 2025 NC Junior Hereford Association Livestock Judging Contest. When: February 8, 2025 (Registration due …
Scams: Fraudulent Schemes that LLC Owners Should Know About
Starting a new business can be scary enough, and the last thing that any new business owner wants is …

2024 in Review: Top Tax Articles This Year
In my first semester as an assistant extension professor at NC State University, I have been blessed with many …
BOI Injunction Returns, A Timeline of Events
It’s been a wild month for the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) but as of today, the injunction against the …

Open Enrollment: UAVs to Frost-Seed Forages and Cover Crops in Western North Carolina
Following the impact of Hurricane Helene in western North Carolina, numerous agricultural resources—including livestock handling facilities, row crop fields, …
FinCEN & BOI: Does My Inactive Company Have to File a BOI Report?
December 26, 2024 UPDATE: On December 26rd, a merits panel on the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals stayed the ruling …
Reversed: Federal Appellate Court Reinstates BOI Requirements
December 26, 2024 UPDATE: On December 26rd, a merits panel on the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals stayed the ruling …

December 2024 NC 4-H Horse Program Newsletter
The December 2024 NC 4-H Horse Program Newsletter is now available. This issue highlights the success stories of our NC …
Helene Tax Strategies: Brown Presents Tax Rules Related to Disaster Relief
Nicholas Brown, an editor for Farm Law & Tax, recently gave a webinar to extension agents associated with Virginia Tech. …
Bonus Depreciation: Scheduled Decrease from 60% to 40%
The Special Depreciation Allowance, commonly known as ‘bonus depreciation,’ will continue to sunset from 2024 to 2025, going from …

2024 NC State Open Horse Show Judges' Certification List
The 2024 NC State Open Horse Show Judges’ Certification List is now available, and includes twenty new names, many of …

Hurricane Helene: Tax Rules for Farmers to Know as 2024 Comes to a Close
As 2024 comes to a close, farmers in western North Carolina are still feeling the catastrophic effects of Hurricane …
Update for BOI/FinCEN: Federal Court Issues Nationwide Injunction Against CTA
December 26, 2024 UPDATE: On December 26rd, a merits panel on the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals stayed the ruling …
FinCEN & BOI: Who Is a Beneficial Owner? What Must Beneficial Owners Report?
December 26, 2024 UPDATE: On December 26rd, a merits panel on the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals stayed the ruling …

Bridging the GAP: Technologies to Improve Pasture Management and Winter Feeding
Technologies: Temporary fencing is a versatile tool that allows management of livestock, specially grazing cattle, in the landscape. Bale grazing provides …
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Recent Publications related to Animal Agriculture

Chapter 9. Produce Packaging
This is chapter 9 of a comprehensive guide to postharvest engineering topics for the proper …

Vaccinating Goats Against Enterotoxemia and Tetanus: Is it Necessary?
It is generally advised that all goats be vaccinated against overeating disease (enterotoxemia) and tetanus. …
Coccidiosis, the Most Common Cause of Diarrhea in Young Goats
This factsheet offers some information on the signs, symptoms, and treatment of coccidiosis, the most …

Lice: What They Are and How to Control Them
Information on the different types of lice, diagnosis and treatment is presented in this factsheet. …
Forage Needs and Grazing Management for Meat Goats in the Humid Southeast
This factsheet offers information on forage needs for meat goats, as well as typical grazing …
Nutritional Feeding Management of Meat Goats
Goats raised for meat need high quality feed in most situations and require an optimum …

Foot Scald
A Q&A on foot scald in meat goats, including signs and symptoms and treatment options.
Laminitis or Founder
A Q&A on laminitis, an inflammation of the hoof, in meat goats, including causes, symptoms, …