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National Survey on Bull Selection

A survey was developed (QR code below or link here) to determine how producers are currently selecting their bulls …

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Parasite and Fecal Egg Count Field Day

Saturday, October 4, 2025 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. South Ridge Sunrise Farms 1143 Maltba Road Newland, NC 28657 Information Covered: Basic knowledge and identification of …

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Heat Stress in Livestock

Heat Stress in Livestock What is Heat Stress? Heat stress occurs when an animal’s body is exposed to high …

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2025 WNC Cattle Reproduction School

Register today for our 2025 WNC Cattle Reproduction School at the Mountain Research Station ( 265 Test Farm Rd, Waynesville, NC …

Recent Publications related to Animal Agriculture

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Fetal Programming: Cow Nutrition and its Effects on Calf Performance

Recently, a lot of researchers have demonstrated that cow nutrition can impact more than just …

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Anaerobic Digestion from Animal Manure

Manure is among the lowest methane yielding feedstocks in digesters, but it is widely used …

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Sloped Screen Separator for Manure

Including sloped screens for solid-liquid manure separation can have positive impacts on manure management systems …

Additives for Improving Hog Farm Air Quality

Air quality in hog production can be improved by dietary manipulation (e.g., reducing crude protein), …

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Poultry Litter Amendments

This fact sheet discusses different types of amendments that can be used to manage ammonia …

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Screw Press Separation of Manure

Screw press separators can divide a single by-product stream into a solid and liquid stream …

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Pelleting Animal Manures

This factsheet summarizes key technologies used to produce pellets from animal manures and the impact …

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The Evaluation of Gained Knowledge by Livestock Producers, Extension Agents, and Students: Artificial Insemination School

A primary barrier to incorporating artificial insemination into beef and dairy production is the lack …

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