Farm Visit Snapshots: Off Grid in Color
From Chatham County Agriculture Agent Debbie Roos: Farm Visit Snapshots are a new feature on my Growing Small Farms …
Animal Agriculture
Web-Based Guide to Plants Poisonous to Livestock
Questions about potential toxicity to livestock from several plants are a year-round topic. Sometimes the grazing animal has the opportunity to …
NC 4-H Horse Program Emergency Fund Silent Auction
New Hope Stables, home of the High Achievers 4-H Club in Perquimans County, has recently experienced the tragic loss …
Resource Page for Red Imported 'Fire Ants'
With the presence of Red Imported Fire Ants (RIFAs) becoming more and more prevalent, North Carolina Cooperative Extension from …
Now Accepting Proposals for NC AgVentures Grants
Note: this news article was adapted from articles written by Jackie Miller, NC AgVentures Program Coordinator. NC AgVentures is an …
Increasing Number of Grazing Days During Winter by Using Stockpiled Tall Fescue
Frequently referred to as “standing hay” or “autumn-accumulated forage,” stockpiling is a forage management practice to accumulate late summer …
Video: Controlling Pasture Weeds
A healthy pasture, i.e., well established, uniform ground coverage, with adequate height management during and after defoliation, is your …
Congratulations to Stephanie Sosinski - 2020 CEFS Fellow
The Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS) Graduate Fellowship was developed to provide financial support and recognition for future …
Equine PPID / IR Webinar
Want to learn more about PPID (Pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction) and IR (insulin resistance) in horses? This is the webinar for …
Fire Ant Webinar
N.C. Cooperative Extension of Person County has planned a Fire Ant Webinar on October 15, 2020, at 7 p.m. …
September 2020 Newsletter
The September 2020 NC 4-H Horse Program Newsletter is now available. This issue highlights the recipients of the 2020 Billy Murray Scholarships …
WATCH: Homegrown | How NC Chicken Gets to Market
Have you ever wondered where your chicken breasts or game-day wings come from? From the hatchery to processing, see …
Bull BSE Clinic
North Carolina Cooperative Extension – Granville, Person, and Warren County Centers will be hosting a Bull Breeding Soundness Exam …
Establishing a Controlled Breeding and Calving Season
Article written by Matthew Burns, Extension Beef Specialist with Clemson University, and published in Progressive Cattle magazine on August, 25, …
Dr. Andrew Weaver Named New Extension Small Ruminant Specialist
The NC State University Department of Animal Science has hired Dr. Andrew Weaver as an Assistant Professor and Extension …
Dr. Tom Van Dyke Named New Extension Beef Veterinarian
The NC State University College of Veterinary Medicine has officially hired Dr. Tom Van Dyke to serve as Assistant …
Insect Control in Forages
Two excellent resources for product recommendations for insect control in forages. Insect Control on Forage Crops Fall Armyworm Control …
Wildlife on Your Land/Farm: Opportunity or Obstacle? Free Webinar Series
Wildlife on your land or farm can offer various benefits, but also has the potential to create significant problems. …
August 2020 NC 4-H Horse Program Newsletter
The August 2020 NC 4-H Horse Program Newsletter is now available. This issue highlights the winners of NC 4-H Virtual State Horse …
2020 Communications Contest Results
The 2020 NC 4-H Horse Program Communications Contests were held in conjunction with the 2020 Virtual 4-H Congress. Contestants …
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Recent Publications related to Animal Agriculture
Forages for North Carolina: General Guidelines and Concepts
This publication is an overview of forage species and their use in livestock production systems …
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Consider Breeding Your Does to Target Ethnic Holidays Where Goat Meat Is Part of the Traditional Holiday Feast
Many ethnic holidays include goat meat as part of traditional celebrations. This factsheet serves as …
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Co-Grazing Meat Goats and Beef Cattle Has Many Advantages
This factsheet presents several advantages to co-grazing meat goats and beef cattle.
9/17/20 — Meat Goat Notes
Modified McMaster's Fecal Egg Counting Technique
A guide to counting fecal eggs in meat goats, modified from the McMaster Procedure.
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Toxoplasmosis
A Q&A on toxoplasmosis, a parasite that can cause disease in the placenta and developing …
9/17/20 — Meat Goat Notes
Foot Rot
A Q&A on foot rot, a contagious disease of the hooves of goats and sheep.
9/17/20 — Meat Goat Notes
Pink Eye or Infectious Keratoconjunctivitis
A Q&A on pink eye (infectious keratoconjunctivitis) in meat goats.
9/17/20 — Meat Goat Notes
Housing and Facilities for Meat Goats
This publication discusses housing and working facilities that will meet shelter needs for meat goats.
9/17/20 — Meat Goat Notes