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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 …

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, …

Novel Endophyte Fescue Workshop
Tall Fescue dominates pastures across the Piedmont and Mountains of North Carolina. The most common variety, Kentucky-31 has brought …

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 …

Silvopastures of North Carolina and Virginia: Effects on Animal Welfare
Silvopasture is a type of agroforestry system that integrates trees, forage, and livestock under a common management unit. The …

Horse and Winter Weather Workshop
Winter is coming. Is your horse ready for the changes that come along with this colder season? Come listen …

Novel Endophyte Fescue Workshop
Got questions about fescue toxicosis? Want more information on understanding novel endophyte fescues? Then come join us on December …

NCSRIP Winter Webinar Series
All webinars will take place from 7-9 p.m. ET on Zoom. Register at the links below. Nov 7: Goats 101 …

NC Hay Samples Rank High at the Southeastern Hay Contest
Since 2015, forage samples from North Carolina have continuously been submitted to the Southeastern Hay Contest and have consistently placed in …
Forage Establishment Considerations for the Mountain Region
Helene’s pass left many damaged pastures, animal handling facilities, and infrastructure. Bottomlands received soil (and mud) at most likely …

Bermudagrass Production in North Carolina
A new factsheet on production and management of Bermudagrass (Cynodon dactylon L.) in North Carolina has been published. You …
Still Timely to Plant Cool-Season Annual Forages in Western North Carolina
Helene’s pass also left many damaged pastures, animal handling facilities and infrastructure. Bottomlands received soil (and mud) at most …
Tropical Storm & Hurricane Preparation & Recovery
Tropical storms and hurricanes are unfortunate events that are sometimes experienced by people living in North Carolina. Informed decisions …

Connecting Land and Livestock Managers - a Community of Practice for the Carolinas (North and South)
Miguel S. Castillo, Associate Professor, Crop and Soil Sciences Department, North Carolina State University, North Carolina Liliane Severino da Silva, …

Artificial Insemination School for Producers, Extension Agents, and Farm Employees in Raleigh
Register today for our 2024 Fall Artificial Insemination School focused on instructing producers, extension agents, and farm employees that will …
Considerations for Management of Forages and Pastures After a Storm or Hurricane
Excessive rainfall brought by a tropical storm or hurricane during summer can affect management of forages and livestock in …

Preparing Your Farm for Natural Disasters
(Hurricane Florence Farm Flooding Aerial View) Preparing Your Farm For Natural Disasters Dr. Deidre Harmon and April Shaeffer (NC State University …

2024 SE Reproduction School
Join us on September 10th for the 2024 SE NC Reproduction School at the Sampson County Extension Office in …
Early Drought Management Tips for Pasture-Based Livestock Producers #2
Early Drought Management Tips for Pasture-based Livestock Producers Matt Poore, Seth Nagy, Dale Monks, Miguel Castillo, NCSU Cooperative Extension Due to …
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Recent Publications related to Animal Agriculture

Precision Agriculture Technology: How to Become a Commercial Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Pilot
This publication discusses flying unmanned aerial vehicles (drones, model aircraft) for commercial purposes. You'll learn …
Herd Animal Death Problems
Animal necropsies attempt to determine the cause of death and whether it affects a concern …

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 …