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Sheep & Goat Producer Survey

If you are a sheep or goat producer in Surry County, please consider filling out our survey! We are …

September Extension News

September 2023 Edition of the Extension News

Extension News! September 2023 Extension News In this issue: September’s Garden To Do List Attention Vinedressers Ag Fact Brain Teaser Prussic Acid Poisoning Pregnancy Checking Cows What Is …

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Dairy Grants Available

Two dairy business grants are now open through Southeast Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives: The Specialty Processing Equipment Grant provides reimbursement funds …

August 2023 Extension News

August 2023 Edition of the Extension News

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Amazing Grazing Workshop

Join Stokes and Surry Counties on Tuesday, June 27th at 6:00 p.m. for an evening to discuss soil biology, …

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FAMACHA Training Series

Register now for our regional FAMACHA certification workshops. You will be provided with a FAMACHA card at the completion …

March 2023 Extension News

We are excited to share the March 2023 edition of Extension News! Extension News – March 2023 In this issue: 2023 Bee …

Recent Publications related to Animal Agriculture

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Sludge Sampling in Anaerobic Treatment Swine Lagoons

Anaerobic swine lagoon sludge sampling allows operators to determine the nutrient concentration in the sludge …

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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 …

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Abbreviated Guide to Creating a Livestock Food Safety Plan Under the Preventive Controls for Animal Food (PCAF) Rule

This guide outlines steps that a facility producing livestock food could follow when developing its …

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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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Additives for Improving Hog Farm Air Quality

Air quality in hog production can be improved by dietary manipulation (e.g., reducing crude protein), …

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Poultry Litter Amendments

This fact sheet discusses different types of amendments that can be used to manage ammonia …

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FSMA Preventive Controls for Animal Food (PCAF) Exemption Decision Tree Tool

The NC State Feed Milling and Animal Food Safety programs have developed a decision tree …

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Conservation Easements and Agreements: Obligations, Modification and Termination

Participation in conservation practices and restrictions comes in various forms, from revocable-at-will, revocable with penalty, …