Gifts From the Kitchen
THESE FESTIVE RECIPES ARE PERFECT TO ENJOY WITH OTHERS OR MAKE AS A GIFT THIS HOLIDAY SEASON. Each of these …
Animal Agriculture
Farm Visit Snapshots: Perry-Winkle Farm
From Chatham County Agriculture Agent Debbie Roos: Farm Visit Snapshots are a new feature on my Growing Small Farms website. A …
Composting Turns Swine Lagoon Sludge to Landscaping Products
The use of brand names and any mention or listing of commercial products or services herein is solely for …
Kids, Got Questions About Turkeys?
The National Wild Turkey Federation wants to hear from kids for its Thanksgiving Edition of Juice Boxes & Conservation. If …
2020 State 4-H Livestock Contest Results
Senior Contest Results Sr Ind Overall Sr Team Overall Sr Ind Meat Goats Sr Team Meat Goats Sr Ind Sheep Sr Team Sheep Sr Ind Cattle Sr …
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 …
Save-the-Date (Jan. 25, 2021) - Agent Training
Registration details will be available soon. Delivery will be through Zoom. Forage and Grassland Management Agent Training January 25, 2020, from …
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 …
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 …
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 …
State 4-H Livestock Contest Information
State 4-H Livestock Contest October 31 – Skillathon November 1 – Livestock Judging State Contest Agenda Quiz Bowl contest has been canceled. Entries are …
Research Update: Applying Swine Mortality Compost to Corn
Have you ever heard of composting swine mortalities? This method of mortality processing is gaining traction within the swine …
Randolph County 4-H'ers Show Off Their Chicken Coops
Chicken coops are as diverse as the people who build them — and the chickens that use them. Whether you’re …
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 …
Local Food Resource Highlight: NC Choice's Poultry Processing Resource One-Stop-Shop
NC Choices, a Center for Environmental Farming Systems initiative in collaboration with N.C. Cooperative Extension, “promotes sustainable food systems …
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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.