Have Farming Practices and Impacts on the Environment Improved?
Today’s agriculture gets pointed at as an example of poor stewardship and science, but is it really? In January, …
Animal Agriculture
Survey for Small-Scale Poultry Producers
The Economic Development team under our state Local Foods Initiative Group (LFPT) at North Carolina State University and N.C. …
2019 NC Junior Beef Round-Up
2019 NC Junior Beef Round-Up Information May 31-June 2, 2019 Livestock Judging Contest, Skillathon Contest, Graphic Design Contest, Photography Contest, Heifer …
Cape Fear Farm Credit Heifer Showdown
2019 4-H Cape Fear FC Heifer Showdown Registration Showmanship Age Divisions: Cloverbud (5-8) Junior (9-11) Intermediate (12-14) Senior (15-18) Awards and Prizes Ribbons to all …
Poultry Pack 4-H Club Meeting
Any youth 5-18 interested in poultry are invited to join the new Poultry Pack 4-H Club hosted on NC …
Join Us for Our Chatham County Spring Ag Fest March 30!
Spring Ag Fest Celebrating Chatham County Agriculture, Forestry, and Natural Resources Saturday, March 30, 2019 10 a.m.–2 p.m. This is a FREE Event! Chatham …
N.C. State Fair Youth Livestock Scholarship Information
All youth who have exhibited a livestock animal at the N.C. State Fair are eligible to apply for this …
2019 N.C. State Fair Market Steer Tag-in Dates & Locations
2019 Market Steer Tag-In Dates and Locations April 12 – Spring Fling – WNC Ag Center May 7 – Edgecombe Co …
Carolina Smackdown Swine Jackpot
Carolina Smackdown Flyer Carolina Smackdown Entry Form March 23, 2019, at the Lenoir County Livestock Arena. For more information contact Garret Barwick …
Western NC Spring Fling
2019 WNC Spring Fling Show Information Pig Show Heifer Show Steer Show Livestock Judging Contest Skillathon Contest More Information Contact: Tina Jones, …
Chatham County 4-H Poultry Judging Team Wins 1st Place at State Competition
Last summer Dan Campeau, North Carolina Cooperative Extension Area Specialized Poultry Agent, formed a new 4-H Poultry Judging Team …
Results From Judging in January
We would like to thank everyone that came out and participated in another great event. Also, a special thanks …
Blue & Gold Livestock Show, Southern Nash High School
Schedule: 7–9 a.m. – Sheep and goats will check in 10 a.m. – First show for goats followed by sheep Noon–1 p.m. …
N.C. State Fair Youth Livestock Scholarship Application Open
All youth who have exhibited a livestock animal at the N.C. State Fair are eligible to apply for this …
Onslow County Farm Bureau 2019 Livestock Showdown
2019 Onslow Livestock Showdown-Rules and Registration Online Registration The 2019 Livestock Showdown will be held on April 6, 2019. Please read …
Poultry Pack 4-H Club First Meeting
Any youth 8-18 interested in poultry are invited to join the new Poultry Pack 4-H Club hosted on NC …
Advanced Livestock Judging Program
This program is designed for kids ages 14-18 that have some previous livestock judging experience. This program is designed …
2019 NC Livestock School & East Coast Extravaganza
2019 NC 4-H Livestock School & East Coast Extravaganza March 2 – Livestock School, Hog Show, and Got to be …
Poultry Science Summer Institute (PSSI) Application Now Open
The application for the Poultry Science Summer Institute (PSSI) is now open! The 2019 PSSI will be June 23-27, 2019 …
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 …
Learn More Using the Resources Below
- Crossbreeding for Commercial Beef Production - University of Missouri-Columbia
- Crossbreeding Systems in Beef Cattle - University of Florida
- Dealing with Pasture and Forage Issues During Recovery from Hurricane Matthew.
- Dry Poultry Litter Requirements
- Livestock and Horse Death Problems
- Livestock and Horse Death Problems - NCDA submission form
- Poultry Summertime Ventilation Checklist
- Weed Id in Pastures and Hayfields
Animal Waste Management
- Check Your Hours!
- Division of Water Quality - Animal Operations
- NC Phosphorus Loss Assessment Tool (PLAT)
- Upcoming Continuing Education Classes
Bladen County Animal Response Team (CART)
- Caring for Your Pets in an Emergency
- Hurricane Preparations for Horse Farms
- State Animal Response Team
Extension Programs at NC State University
Forages
- Bermudagrass Management in North Carolina
- NC Ag Chem Manual
- Pests of Forages and Pastures
- Southeast NC Hay Directory
Horse Blog
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
Newsletters
- Livestock Newsletter - January 2019
- Livestock Newsletter - July 2018
- Livestock Newsletter - March 2019
- Livestock Newsletter - May 2018
- Livestock Newsletter - November 2018
- Livestock Newsletter - September 2018
Partnerships and Organizations
- Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS)
- National Cattlemen's Beef Association
- National Pork Board
- National Pork Producers Council
- NC Department of Ag Statistics
- NC Horse Council
- NC Meat Goat Producers, Inc.
- NC Pork Council
- North Carolina Cattlemen's Association
Publications, Information, and News
- NC Department of Agriculture - Veterinary Services
- NC Farm ID - Premise Identification
- Soil and Waste Analysis - Look up your Reports
- Soil and Waste Analysis - Understanding your Reports
Youth Livestock
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Forests as an Alternative for Poultry Manure Application
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Using Animal Manures in Forest Fertilization
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Forests as an Alternative for Swine Manure Application
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