What I Learned About Renting Land From Missouri Based Grass Farmer Greg Judy
Greg Judy, renowned grass farmer and successful leasor of land, was the keynote speaker at the 2019 Carolina Meat …
Animal Agriculture
FDA Releases Records Checklist for the Foreign Supplier Verification Programs
Do you import ingredients or animal food products into the U.S.? If so, you may be subject to the …
Bringing Industry, CALS Admins, and Poultry Extension Together at Turkey Industry Days
42. According to a popular sci-fi book, that’s the meaning of everything – definitely more sci-fi than science. For …
Blended Preventive Controls for Animal Food (PCAF) Course Now Available
The Food Safety Preventive Controls Alliance (FSPCA) has released a new blended learning option for the Preventive Controls for …
3rd National Goat Conference Proceedings
The Proceedings of the 3rd National Goat Conference that took place on September 16–18, 2018, at Tuskegee University, Tuskegee, …
Get Started With Pastured Poultry: New Video Series
Have you always wanted to raise chickens, but weren’t sure where to start? Do you have chickens, but want to …
FSMA Updates From the 10th Annual Feed and Pet Food Joint Conference
The 10th Annual Feed and Pet Food Joint Conference, hosted by the National Grain and Feed Association-Pet Food Institute, …
Online CGMP Course From FSPCA Available
Are you or your employees interested in learning more about the Current Good Manufacturing Practice (CGMP) requirements of the …
Turkey Show Tips From the Girls Who Know
The 2019 Youth Market Turkey Show is just around the corner and youth all over the state are preparing …
Farm Tenancy: Letter Template Available to Timely Terminate Verbal Farm Rental Arrangements
Though empirical data is lacking, it is believed that a majority of farmland acres in North Carolina are rented …
Forsyth Youth to Celebrate National 4-H Week October 6-12
Winston-Salem, North Carolina (October 2, 2019) — The anticipation is building for National 4-H Week, during which millions of …
Forsyth County Farm City Photo Contest
N.C. Cooperative Extension, Forsyth County Center is holding a Farm City Photo Contest through October 1, 2020. Submit your …
Fall 2019 Pesticide Safety School in Winston-Salem
There will be a pesticide safety school in Winston-Salem on October 22–23, 2019, at the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Forsyth …
The FAMACHA History
The FAMACHA charts are named after Faffa Malan from South Africa. Check the following YouTube informative …
Self-Audit Checklist for Animal Food Current Good Manufacturing Practice Compliance
Does your facility need to comply with the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA)? Are you trying to prepare for a …
2020 Perry & Doris Teeter Beef Leadership Institute
Want to enhance your Beef Knowledge? Learn Team Building Skills? Enhance your Public Speaking? Learn about College Opportunities? Make …
Bringing Augmented Reality to Feed Milling Distance Education
from DELTA: NC State’s Feed Mill Education Unit has become a magnet for emerging technologies and innovation thanks to several …
Tri-County Livestock & Pasture Management Field Day 2019
Thursday, September 26, 2019; 9 a.m.–3 p.m. *(Rain date is October 3, 2019.) Deerfield Farms & Dawnbreaker Farms 3000 Breeze Rd, …
Managing Storm Damage: NCDA & CS Information for Poultry
Mike Martin, Director of Poultry Programs, Veterinary Division of the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (NCDA&CS) …
Preparing for Disaster: Governor Cooper Issues State of Emergency and Suspension of Vehicle Regulations
Governor Roy Cooper has issued Executive Order No. 100 in preparation for potential severe weather associated with Hurricane Dorian. . …
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