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; …
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Western North Carolina Agritourism Workshop Series
Is Agritourism right for your farming operation? NC State Extension-Tourism’s work with small farms across the state reveals that …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Water in the Winter
Water in Winter What? Water is the most important dietary source for all living creatures; for without ample water, a living …
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 …
Livestock Body Condition Scoring
With the summer coming to an end and fall and winter fast approaching, livestock producers usually take on winter …
Parasite Control in Small Ruminants
Parasite Control in Small Ruminants With the end of summer nearing and the onset of warm, damp, fall weather, producers …
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 …
Hay Testing for Livestock
To properly assess the quality of hay, you must conduct a forage test. Hay may look “good,” but it is …
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 …
Internal Parasite Infestations and "Deworming"
Unfortunately, with the gorgeous weather and warm temperatures comes an issue that all livestock producers face in their herds. …
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 …
Black Vulture Issues in Livestock
In various parts of the country, including NC, Black Vultures have become an increasingly large problem for livestock producers. …
External Pests in Bovine
Spring and summer are prime times for the emergence of external pests. Our livestock are the victims of these …
Grass Tetany
Grass Tetany or Hypomagnesemic Tetany, is the lack of adequate magnesium in the blood of animals. This low concentration …
Minerals for Beef Cattle
Please, see below for a PowerPoint with information on the importance of minerals for beef cattle, and how to …
Let's Talk About Hay Loss
It’s almost time to start feeding hay and thinking about how to minimize hay loss with proper feeding management. …
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