Anaerobic Digester Systems for NC Farms
N.C. Cooperative Extension, Dairy ASA – Ashley Robbins will be hosting a webinar on February 4, 2021, from noon–1:30 …
Animal Agriculture
Horse Health Series
Horse Health Series Join N.C. Cooperative Extension in Onslow, Lenoir, Greene, Jones, Pamlico, and Craven Counties for virtual training via …
Soils, Nutrient Management & Small Grains Update
Give your county a call or register online! Accommodation requests related to a disability should be made by December 7, …
Environmental Education - Southeastern NC Activities and Information
Do you like word search games? Own a septic system? Have wet areas on your property? Curious about wind …
Fall Deworming for Horses
What is on your fall and winter preparation list for your horse? Stockpiling hay? Establishing winter forages in your …
Managing Coyote Conflict
Owning livestock comes with many challenges, one being protecting livestock from predators. Coyotes are a common threat that livestock …
Livestock/Horse Hurricane Preparations
With hurricane Isaias approaching, please be sure that your family and livestock are prepared. Have plenty of feed and …
The Down and Dirty of Soil Fertility
Soil is more than just dirt, it is a living substance and when balanced, exchanges nutrients, stores and drains …
New Online Poultry Resources Available for 2020
With everything going on in the world right now, we know there is a lot of uncertainty about many …
Southern Showmanship Classic Horse Show
Southern Showmanship Classic is a 4-week program held at Cottonwood Farms in Vanceboro, NC, ending with a Showmanship show …
Suck It Up Buttercup
In the spring, cute little yellow flowers start popping up in pastures and hay fields. For livestock producers, however, …
Is There a COVID-19 Meat Shortage?
There is a lot of misleading information floating around about livestock systems and a “meat shortage”. There are a …
Sugar Levels in Grasses
How long does it take for grasses to use up their sugar storage after the sun sets? Grasses build …
Horse Grazing and Pasture Management Zoom Program
🗣🗣🗣CALLING ALL HORSE PEOPLE🗣🗣🗣 Join us on April 8, 2020, at 3 p.m. Eastern time for a Horse Grazing …
Annual Animal Facility Report
With the current COVID-19 situation, the Annual Animal Facility Report deadline has been changed to June 1, 2020. If …
Common Diseases in Horses
Diseases are the most talked about issue right now and I want to carry that over into the horse …
Think the Ground Is Dry? Wet? Not Sure?
The NC Drought Monitor website lets you see current and historical drought conditions. Also discussed are river levels and …
2019 - NC's Warmest Year...so Far
It’s official. According to the blog posted by the North Carolina State University Climate Office, 2019 edged out 1990 …
Animal Waste Management Class
CEC hours at the N.C. Cooperative Extension of Craven County office, 11 a.m. (300 Industrial Dr New Bern). Opportunity …
CCA Training, December 10-12
CCA_web form registration 2019 N.C. Cooperative Extension of Johnston County will host the annual CCA training once again. Come and receive …
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Recent Publications related to Animal Agriculture
Aflatoxins and Animal Food Safety
This factsheet covers the guidelines and mitigation for aflatoxins in animal food in North Carolina.
Making Use of Surplus Milk
This publication provides information on using surplus milk for land application, as a waste product …
1/26/21
2021 North Carolina Agricultural Chemicals Manual
This manual, updated every year, covers pesticide use and safety information, chemical application equipment, fertilizer …
1/13/21
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 …
1/7/21 — Animal Science Facts
Terrestrial Flatworms, Land Planarians & Hammerhead Worms
This factsheet offers information on the identification and management of various flatworms that may be …
12/8/20 — Entomology Insect Notes
Asian Longhorned Tick
The Asian longhorned tick is an invasive tick spreading throughout the eastern US. A native …
12/7/20
Sludge Survey Methods for Anaerobic Lagoons
This publication for lagoon managers and operators describes how to carry out a sludge survey …
11/24/20
Forage Quality Indices for Selecting Hay
This publication provides an overview of the differences in forage quality by reviewing a summary …
11/13/20