2019 NCSU Open Horse Show Judges' Certification List
The 2019 NC State University Open Horse Show Judges’ Certification List is now available. The individuals listed in this publication …
Animal Agriculture
2020 Winter Forage Conference "Using New Technology in Grazing Systems"
The conference will be held on January 22, 2020, at the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Iredell County Center at 444 …
2020 Piedmont Regional Beef Conference
Join us for the 8th Annual Piedmont Regional Beef Conference on Thursday, March 5, 2020, at the Chatham County …
NCJHA Judging in January
Judging in January Registration Information and Schedule When: January 25, 2020, registrations are due January 10 Where: NC State University Beef …
Nance Family Meat Goat Leadership Institute
Nance Family Meat Goat Leadership Institute Application When: February 22, 2020, applications are due January 10 Where: NC State University Beef …
December 2019 Newsletter
The December 2019 4-H Horse Program Newsletter is now available. This issue highlights the accomplishments of our 4-H’ers at the …
2019 NC State Fair Hay Show Winners
Congratulations to those who placed in the top of their categories at the 2019 NC State Fair Hay Show. Hay …
WNC Area Beef Conference and NC BCIP Waynesville Bull Test Sale
The WNC Area Beef Conference will be held on Friday, December 6, 2019, from 1 to 6 p.m. at …
Qualified Facility Attestation Form Due Soon
If you qualify for an exemption under the qualified facility definition, the attestation form must be submitted to the …
Livestock Agents, Directors, and Faculty Win North Carolina Cooperative Extension Awards
The North Carolina Cooperative Extension (NCCE) State Extension Conference was held October 28 – 31, 2019, at the Mariott, Crabtree …
Hen Nutrition and Egg Production With Ken Anderson
Ken Anderson sat down with the North Carolina Egg Association in 2017 to produce videos explaining layer hens and …
Newest Layer Performance Test Final Report Available
The final report of the fortieth North Carolina Layer Performance and Management Test is now available. from the summary The data …
Poultry Pack 4-H Club November Meeting
Any youth 5-18 interested in poultry are invited to join the Poultry Pack 4-H Club hosted on NC State’s …
NC State Featured in Neogen's Monday Mycotoxin and Crop Report
Marissa Herchler, Area Specialized Agent for animal food safety, joins Adam Fahrenholz, assistant professor, to discuss mycotoxins in relation …
Southeastern Regional & NC State Fair Contest Results
Results from the contests can be found at the links below. Southeastern Regional Livestock Judging & Skillathon Contest NC State Fair …
Poultry ASA Margaret Ross Contributes to USDA Grant: Pastured Poultry Videos Now Online
Imagine that you want to start a backyard flock of chickens. You see the perfect workshop from Extension, but …
CFIA Feed Production School
On November 22, 2019, the Carolina Feed Industry Association and the NC State University Feed Milling Program will host …
New Publication: HACCP Plans for Shell Eggs
NC State Extension poultry faculty have released a new publication covering Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) planning …
Family Fun at the 2019 Youth Market Turkey Show
When you think about the North Carolina State Fair, what comes to mind? Is it turkeys? We hope it’s …
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 …
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