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Cover photo for Bridging the Gap

Bridging the Gap

Join N.C. Cooperative Extension at the NC State Butner Beef Cattle Field Lab for a day full of training. …

Cover photo for The Full Circle Project: Part II

The Full Circle Project: Part II

In a year filled with diverse programs and individual projects, finding moments for our staff to collaborate on a …

Cover photo for The Tri-County GrowHERS Program

The Tri-County GrowHERS Program

Developed by Kristi Welke, our Area Livestock Agent, the Tri-County GrowHERS Program offers a comprehensive series of agricultural events. …

Livestock Agent, Kristi Welke, with Annabelle the heifer

Connect With Our Livestock Agent

If you’re involved in the world of livestock, whether it’s managing horses, producing hay, or navigating the requirements for …

Cover photo for 2024 EGG-Cellent Egg Contest

2024 EGG-Cellent Egg Contest

Registration closes August 2, 2024! Any 4-H members with a current laying flock come join us for the 2024 EGG-cellent …

Jones Extension staff posing behind Food Boxes during the Holiday Food Safety Class. (Left to right) Emoni Burgess, Jacob Morgan, Samantha Bennett, Sarah Ware, and Margaret Ross

The Full Circle Project

In a year filled with diverse programs and individual projects, finding moments for our staff to collaborate on a …

Free vension canning class on Oct 12th, 2023 530pm-730pm. Hands on canning and education

Venison Canning Class

Venison Canning Class Are you interested in hunting and/or canning? Sign up for this 2-hour FREE class to learn about food …

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2025 North Carolina Agricultural Chemicals Manual

This manual, updated every year, covers pesticide use and safety information, chemical application equipment, fertilizer …

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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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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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Figure 1. Rotary wing UAV in flight.

Precision Agriculture Technology: How to Become a Commercial Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Pilot

This publication discusses flying unmanned aerial vehicles (drones, model aircraft) for commercial purposes. You'll learn …

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Illustration of sheep with feet position indicated by 4 dots.

Meat Goat Showmanship

This publication offers information on youth showmanship of meat goats.

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Beef Showmanship

This publication offers information on youth showmanship of beef cattle.

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Sheep Facts

Facts and figures on sheep.

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Swine Showmanship

This publication offers information on youth showmanship of swine.

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