Hay and Pasture Crops Are Eligible for Hurricane Florence Disaster Program
Press release written by Matt Poore, NC State Extension. Pasture-based livestock producers within eligible counties with damage to standing forage …
Animal Agriculture
Save the Date for Our 2019 Spring Ag Fest!
SAVE THE DATE Spring Ag Fest Celebrating Chatham County Agriculture, Forestry, and Natural Resources Saturday, March 30, 2019 10 a.m.–2 p.m. This is a …
Info Session about RAFI-USA Farmer Grants November 12 in Pittsboro
Agricultural Reinvestment Fund Grants RAFI-USA’s Agricultural Reinvestment Fund Grant Program awards cost-share grants to help farmers and rural communities develop …
Disaster Aftermath: Damage Claims // Consecuencias De Un Desastre: Reclamos Por Daños
Dear Farming Community and Agents Several things are important in the aftermath of the storm farms. Earlier I have published …
Hurricane Preparedness for Horticultural Growers and Beekeepers
Hurricane Florence is dominating news coverage this week and for good reason: it is predicted to be the strongest …
Hurricane Preparedness; Before, During, and After the Storm
Hearing the word hurricane can bring about fear, intimidation, and anxiety. The key to surviving a hurricane is preparation. …
2018 Eastern Carolina Showmanship Circuit
2018 Eastern Carolina Showmanship Circuit ECSC Rules 2018 Show & Entry Forms Entry Deadline Show Dates Annual David Lee Tyre Memorial AGR Livestock Show 2018 …
Learn More Using the Resources Below
Information Portals
- Animal Waste Management
- Beef
- Dairy Extension
- Equine Husbandry
- Feed Milling
- Goats & Sheep
- Poultry Science Extension
- Youth Livestock Program
More Extension Programs at NC State University
National eXtension Resources
Partnerships and Organizations
Recent Publications related to Animal Agriculture
Herd Animal Death Problems
Animal necropsies attempt to determine the cause of death and whether it affects a concern …
6 days ago — Animal Science Facts
Nitrogen Fertilization of Switchgrass and Gamagrass: Dry Matter Yield and Nutritive Value
This bulletin publishes the results of two experiments—one with switchgrass and one with gamagrass—that address …
7 days ago
Forage Quality Indices for Selecting Hay
This publication provides an overview of the differences in forage quality by reviewing a summary …
11/12/18
Horse Flies and Deer Flies
This Entomology Insect Note discusses identifying horse and deer flies and how to control them.
11/12/18 — Biting and Stinging Pests
Commercial Emu Production
This publication discusses commercial emu production. Topics covered include getting started with an emu business, …
11/7/18
Phosphorus Management for Land Application of Biosolids and Animal Waste
This publication addresses nutrient management concerns as they relate to land application of animal wastes, …
11/1/18 — SoilFacts
Nitrate Management in Beef Cattle Production Systems
This publication describes how to avoid high nitrate in forages, and how to manage high …
10/18/18
Warm-Season Perennial Forages Conserved as Hay: Nutritive Value and Quality
This bulletin brings together 18 independent experiments that address aspects of nutritive value and quality …
10/17/18