
Management of Horses in the Winter
Management of Horses in the Winter No matter the time of year, horses always need access to the basic needs; …
Management of Horses in the Winter No matter the time of year, horses always need access to the basic needs; …
Is Agritourism right for your farming operation? NC State Extension-Tourism’s work with small farms across the state reveals that …
From Chatham County Agriculture Agent Debbie Roos: Farm Visit Snapshots are a new feature on my Growing Small Farms website. A …
Fall can bring about some toxicity issues with livestock. As with a lot of other aspects of 2020, some …
From Chatham County Agriculture Agent Debbie Roos: Farm Visit Snapshots are a new feature on my Growing Small Farms …
Questions about potential toxicity to livestock from several plants are a year-round topic. Sometimes the grazing animal has the opportunity to …
Water in Winter What? Water is the most important dietary source for all living creatures; for without ample water, a living …
Note: this news article was adapted from articles written by Jackie Miller, NC AgVentures Program Coordinator. NC AgVentures is an …
With the summer coming to an end and fall and winter fast approaching, livestock producers usually take on winter …
Parasite Control in Small Ruminants With the end of summer nearing and the onset of warm, damp, fall weather, producers …
The NC State University College of Veterinary Medicine has officially hired Dr. Tom Van Dyke to serve as Assistant …
To properly assess the quality of hay, you must conduct a forage test. Hay may look “good,” but it is …
NC Choices, a Center for Environmental Farming Systems initiative in collaboration with N.C. Cooperative Extension, “promotes sustainable food systems …
Unfortunately, with the gorgeous weather and warm temperatures comes an issue that all livestock producers face in their herds. …
On May 19 the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) issued its final rule on the direct payment portion of …
In various parts of the country, including NC, Black Vultures have become an increasingly large problem for livestock producers. …
Spring and summer are prime times for the emergence of external pests. Our livestock are the victims of these …
Grass Tetany or Hypomagnesemic Tetany, is the lack of adequate magnesium in the blood of animals. This low concentration …
Please, see below for a PowerPoint with information on the importance of minerals for beef cattle, and how to …
It’s almost time to start feeding hay and thinking about how to minimize hay loss with proper feeding management. …
This publication provides information on using surplus milk for land application, as a waste product …
This manual, updated every year, covers pesticide use and safety information, chemical application equipment, fertilizer …
Recently, a lot of researchers have demonstrated that cow nutrition can impact more than just …
This factsheet offers information on the identification and management of various flatworms that may be …
The Asian longhorned tick is an invasive tick spreading throughout the eastern US. A native …
This publication for lagoon managers and operators describes how to carry out a sludge survey …
This publication provides an overview of the differences in forage quality by reviewing a summary …
In this publication, we describe the factors that affect forage quality and discuss prediction indices …