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Pesticide Safety School

Wednesday April 9 and Thursday, April 10, 2025 Burke County Agricultural Building 130 Ammons Drive, Morganton, NC Description: To purchase manuals and register …

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Soil Sample Fees Waived in Western NC

Through special state funding, the Agronomic Division of NCDA&CS is waiving all predictive and diagnostic laboratory fees (soil testing, plant tissue …

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NC Cattle Industry Referendum

NORTH CAROLINA CATTLE INDUSTRY ASSESSMENT REFERENDUM VOTE SET FOR OCTOBER 30, 2024 The North Carolina Cattlemen’s Association (NCCA) has announced that …

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Tips for the Trail Ride

Summer is a time when many horse owners enjoy trail riding. In our area, we a blessed with many …

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Preparing Your Farm for Natural Disasters

(Hurricane Florence Farm Flooding Aerial View) Preparing Your Farm For Natural Disasters Dr. Deidre Harmon and April Shaeffer (NC State University …

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2024 SE Reproduction School

Join us on September 10th for the 2024 SE NC Reproduction School at the Sampson County Extension Office in …

Recent Publications related to Animal Agriculture

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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 week ago

The Power of One Wire

This factsheet discusses the use of temporary electric fencing for cattle.

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Small Ruminant Genetic Improvement

This publication provides small ruminant producers with guidance on genetic improvement. It covers how to …

Neighbor Complaints: The Basics of North Carolina's Right to Farm and Bona Fide Farm Zoning

Though impossible to measure the incidence of neighbor complaints against farmers, North Carolina public policy …

Poultry Litter Amendments

This fact sheet discusses different types of amendments that can be used to manage ammonia …

10/3/25

Additives for Improving Hog Farm Air Quality

Air quality in hog production can be improved by dietary manipulation (e.g., reducing crude protein), …

10/3/25

Using Estimated Breeding Values

This publication discusses how producers can interpret and use estimated breeding values in a selection …