Farmworker PPE Distribution
Edgecombe County Farmworker PPE Distribution Friday, September 4, 2020, from 3–5 p.m. Pre-order at: go.ncsu.edu/farmworkers Governor Roy Cooper stated in a press …
Animal Agriculture
One-Stop Poultry Shop From NC Choices
NC Choices, “an initiative of the Center for Environmental Farming Systems in collaboration with N.C. Cooperative Extension,” has finished …
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 …
2020 Eastern Carolina Showmanship Circuit
2020 Eastern Carolina Showmanship Circuit To Register for the Circuit: *You must also register for each show individually.* If you would …
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 …
North Carolina Junior Beef Roundup Class Information 2020
Heifer and Steer Class Information – Please click on the tab at the bottom of the page for the …
Northeast District Beef Webinar Series
Northeast District Beef Webinar Series via Zoom platform 6:30–7:30 p.m. September 3, 2020 – Marketing Cull Cows September 10, 2020 – Small-Scale Processing September …
Youth Quality Care of Animals Training
Youth for the Quality Care of Animals (YQCA) “certification is designed to be useful and (will) help prepare you …
Pasture Management for Horse Owners Webinar Series
Join us online for this two-part webinar series to learn to better manage your pastures and options for winter …
Last Week in Farm Law (June 13, 2020): Dicamba Order Update, NC "Ag Gag" Provisions Struck Down, and Atlantic Coast Pipeline "Continues"
The following few items take a cursory look at agricultural, environmental and natural resource law developments from the past …
NC State PDIC to Expand Modified Operations
This announcement was updated Friday May 29th, 2020 from a previous version The NC State Plant Disease and Insect …
CFAP: USDA Releases Information for Direct Payments to Farmers; May 26 Sign Up
On May 19 the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) issued its final rule on the direct payment portion of …
Animal Waste: Court Rules General Permits Are Not Exempt From NC Administrative Procedures Act
Last week the North Carolina Farm Bureau Federation prevailed in halting the implementation of the three most recent Animal …
Virtual Livestock Judging & Skillathon Clinics
These clinics are open to any NC youth ages 8-18 and is totally free. To participate youth must register …
"Showing From Home" Virtual Livestock Show
Please see the schedule for the Showing from Home Virtual Livestock Show. Each show will begin at 7 p.m. …
How to Photograph Your Livestock With Jordan Daigle
To help our 4-H’ers prepare for virtual shows we asked Jordan Daigle to come and teach us a little …
Guidance on Land Application of Discarded Milk
With current issues in milk markets due to COVID-19, many dairy producers may be forced to dump their milk. …
Register Now for April Webinar on Creating a Free Online Store for Your Farm
The COVID-19 pandemic has upended our world in a very short time frame. It’s been a stressful and sometimes …
NCDA&CS Taking Preventive Measures to Help Farmers and Agribusinesses
Adapted from a press release written by Rich Bonnano. The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (NCDA&CS) is taking …
NC State Extension Launches Portal for COVID-19 Resources
Press release by Richard Campbell, NC State Extension. COVID-19 has disrupted our lives and routines, from how we work, play …
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Modified McMaster's Fecal Egg Counting Technique
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Toxoplasmosis
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Foot Rot
A Q&A on foot rot, a contagious disease of the hooves of goats and sheep.
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Pink Eye or Infectious Keratoconjunctivitis
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Housing and Facilities for Meat Goats
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Listeriosis in Your Herd
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