Weed ID Guide
See the University of Missouri Weed ID Guide, an excellent online tool for plant ID. It provides several options …
Animal Agriculture
Plant Identification Support Information
Use the Center for Environmental Farming Systems website as another resource to help you identify some plants, and/or undesirable plants, a.k.a. …
2021 Agriculture Careers Video for 4-H Friday
Please enjoy this video where you will hear from industry professionals about their journey to the career they’re in …
Got Mud?
Join us for a free seminar on Tuesday, April 6, 2021, at 7 p.m. to talk about mud problems/solutions, …
Fire Ant Webinar
N.C. Cooperative Extension of Granville and Person Counties has planned a Fire Ant Webinar on April 6, 2021, at …
2021 Four County Poultry Show and Sale
Each year Granville, Franklin, Vance, and Warren Counties band together to host a poultry project that entails youth raising …
VIDEO: Too Few or Too Many Grazing Animals...? Defining an Adequate Stocking Rate
Below is a video that has to do with defining an adequate stocking rate for grazing systems. You can also …
A Critical Decision for Grazing Systems: The Animal-to-Land Relationship
Two critical elements of all grazing operations are: 1) the number of livestock and 2) the amount of pastureland. …
Back Yard Ag: Taking it to the Next Level - Resource Page
We appreciate those that participated in the Backyard Agriculture: Taking it to the Next Level (BYA:TNL) series. Below are some resources …
Backyard Agriculture: Taking It to the Next Level
Have you recently acquired property and want to produce agriculture-related products for sale or charity? Have you had property …
Fall Toxicity Concerns in Beef Cattle
Fall can bring about some toxicity issues with livestock. As with a lot of other aspects of 2020, some …
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 …
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. 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. …
Grass Identification Resource
Identifying different grass species is not always the easiest thing to do. Seed heads are a big identification piece, …
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This publication provides an overview of the differences in forage quality by reviewing a summary …
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Forage Conservation Techniques: Silage and Haylage Production
This publication provides information on two forage conservation techniques to help producers select a technique …
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