Reducing Weaning Stress
Weaning is a very a stressful time for calves. Reducing weaning stress in calves can increase their daily gain. …
Animal Agriculture
New Extension Faculty: Prafulla Regmi
The Prestage Department of Poultry Science welcomed Prafulla Regmi to the faculty on June 1. We asked Regmi a …
New Issue Paper on Free-Range Poultry Production
Dr. Ken Anderson, Extension faculty member at NC State, contributed to the most recent Issue Paper (No. 61) from …
Fired Up for 4-H: Poultry Outdoor Cookery Contest
Everyone knows summer is the time to grill: longer, warmer days make it easier (and cooler!) to cook outside …
Coyote Management Workshop
Thursday, August 23, 2018 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Burke County Agricultural Building 130 Ammons Drive Morganton, NC 28655 The NC Wildlife Resources Commission, along …
Laminitis in Horses
Laminitis is a very painful and serious disease that can cause lameness in horses. The laminae is the support …
Newcastle Disease Found in CA Backyard Birds
The USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) recently announced that 4 more cases of virulent Newcastle disease …
Chatham Extension Office Welcomes Three New Team Members
The Chatham County Center of North Carolina Cooperative Extension is excited to announce we are back to a full …
Vaccinating Cattle
With spring starting to fight off winter, and pastures beginning to green, cattle producers are beaming with optimism. One …
Burke County Cattlemen's Association Scholarships Available
The Burke County Cattlemen’s Association offers two $1,000.00 scholarships each year to two eligible Burke County high school seniors …
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Additional Beef Links
- 2009 Beef Cattle IRM Calendar
- Beef Cow-Calf.com
- Iowa Beef Center
- NC Market Reports
- University of Kentucky Beef Resources
- University of Tennessee Beef Publications
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Information Portals
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- Beef
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- Equine Husbandry
- Feed Milling
- Goats & Sheep
- Poultry Science Extension
- Youth Livestock Program
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Partnerships and Organizations
- Burke County Beekeepers
- Burke County Cattlemen's Association
- Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS)
- NC Department of Ag Statistics
Publications, Information, and News
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Feed Sampling and Analysis
This publication explains how horse owners should routinely evaluate the nutrient content of their horses' …
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Silages of Native Switchgrass and Gamagrass: Fermentation Characteristics, Nutritive Value, and Quality
This bulletin publishes the results of eight experiments that addressed aspects of nutritive value and …
7/18/18
Horse Flies and Deer Flies
This Entomology Insect Note discusses identifying horse and deer flies and how to control them.
6/18/18 — Biting and Stinging Pests
Lice: What They Are and How to Control Them
Information on the different types of lice, diagnosis and treatment is presented in this factsheet. …
6/15/18 — Animal Science Facts
Poultry (Broilers, Layers, and Turkeys)
How to manage pesticides to control insects and diseases of poultry (broilers, layers, and turkeys) …
Using Animal Manures in Forest Fertilization
Applying animal manure to forestland can help animal producers manage waste and supply forest owners …
6/11/18
NC State Local Grass-Fed Beef Production Guidelines
This publication provides production protocol guidelines developed by North Carolina State University and Amazing Grazing …
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NC State Local Pasture-Raised and Pasture-Finished Beef Production Guidelines
This publication provides production protocol guidelines developed by North Carolina State University and Amazing Grazing …