Livestock Skillathon Study Sessions
Exciting new program. This opportunity is open to youth ages 8-18. To receive the materials youth must complete the …
Animal Agriculture
Anaerobic Digester Systems for NC Farms
N.C. Cooperative Extension, Dairy ASA – Ashley Robbins will be hosting a webinar on February 4, 2021, from noon–1:30 …
Treat Pinkeye Early for Best Results
With the arrival of summer, pinkeye treatment is an issue that many producers must face. Appropriate, timely treatment will …
Beef Tips and Cow Chips: May-July 2020 Edition
The latest edition of Beef Tips and Cow Chips newsletter is available! In this edition you will find the …
Checking for Asian Longhorned Ticks
We have released some information regarding the Asian Longhorned Tick and its presence in Surry County. If you would …
Breeding Soundness Exams Are Critical for Profitability
Profitability for the cow-calf producer starts with high pregnancy rates and a high percentage of the calves being conceived …
Impact of COVID-19 on Dairy Farms
You may have seen news stories recently about dairy farmers across the country having to dump milk, as a …
Pest Control From the Past
With the introduction of the Asian Longhorned Tick to our state, we need to take a look back to …
Meal Locator Texting Resource for Parents
Families who need help finding meals for their children ages 18 and younger can text FOODNC to 877-877 to …
It's Not Too Early for Pasture and Hay Weed Control!
A weed is defined as any plant growing where you don’t want it. Everyone recognizes the need for weed …
Commercial Poultry Grower Meetings
Please join us for the 2018 Commercial Poultry Grower Meetings. Register for the meeting you wish to attend. 3 hours of …
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Recent Publications related to Animal Agriculture
Overview of NC State Finished Beef Production Guidelines
This publication is an introduction to the three production protocol guidelines developed by North Carolina …
NC State Local Grass-Fed Beef Production Guidelines
This publication provides production protocol guidelines developed by North Carolina State University and Amazing Grazing …
NC State Local Pasture-Raised and Pasture-Finished Beef Production Guidelines
This publication provides production protocol guidelines developed by North Carolina State University and Amazing Grazing …
NC State Local Finished Beef Production Guidelines
This publication provides production protocol guidelines developed by North Carolina State University and Amazing Grazing …
Forage Quality: Concepts and Practices
In this publication, we describe the factors that affect forage quality and discuss prediction indices …
3/23/21
Spinner Spreader Calibration for Land Application of Poultry Litter
This publication discusses using poultry waste as a nutrient treatment for field crops. It provides …
3/5/21
Reducing Odor and Dust Emissions from Fan-Ventilated Swine Barns with a Combined Engineered Windbreak Wall-Vegetative Strip System
This publication provides information about building a simple yet effective system for reducing odors and …
3/3/21
Aflatoxins and Animal Food Safety
This factsheet covers the guidelines and mitigation for aflatoxins in animal food in North Carolina.