3rd HACCP Roundtable Meeting Announced
The Prestage Department of Poultry Science will host its 3rd HACCP Roundtable meeting on October 17, 2018. The goal of …
Animal Agriculture
APHIS Finalizes Conditions for Paying Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Indemnity
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is issuing a final rule outlining the …
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 …
Weed ID Workshop
Weeds are a plant out of place, right? Well as livestock producers, we are dealing with a lot of …
Cool Season Food Plots for Wildlife Workshop
July 27, 2017 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. Now is a great time to begin scouting and planning for the upcoming hunting …
Small Ruminant Grazier's Workshop
Small Ruminant Grazier’s Workshop May 20, 2017 Register online at: …
Horse Industry Promotion Referendum
Horse and other equine animal owners/lessors will vote across the state on March 08, 2017 to determine whether to …
Corn Growers Referendum
February 22 is the date when corn growers will vote on continuation of the self assessment program for six …
Control Thistles During Winter
One of the most misunderstood weeds in our foothill pastures are thistles. Most of us don’t really give them …
Extending Program Sign-Up for Western Counties Impacted by Drought
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is now accepting applications for enrollment in the …
Nickels for Know-How Referendum
The Burke County Nickels for Know-How Referendum will be held on Tuesday, November 1, 2016. Spring Williams-Byrd, Burke County Cooperative Extension …
Controlling Algae in Livestock Water Tanks
Livestock producers who water their animals in water tanks often battle with algae buildup during the summer months. Algae …
Summer Annuals
Livestock producers can use summer annual forages to supplement cool season forages during the gap in summer production. Fescue …
Replacement Heifer Selection and Development
Properly selecting replacement heifers can make or break a cattle producer. Every farm has different production scenarios and goals, …
Managing Cattle in a Drought
Dry conditions and excessive temps have prevailed in Burke County and across the State this summer. Beef producers are …
Learn More Using the Resources Below
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
Additional Goat Links
Information Portals
- Animal Waste Management
- Beef
- Dairy Extension
- Equine Husbandry
- Feed Milling
- Goats & Sheep
- Poultry Science Extension
- Youth Livestock Program
More Extension Programs at NC State University
National eXtension Resources
Newsletters
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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2019 North Carolina Agricultural Chemicals Manual
This manual, updated every year, covers pesticide use and safety information, chemical application equipment, fertilizer …
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Managing Pastures to Feed Your Horse
This publication will explain your horse’s nutritional requirements, and how careful pasture management can produce …
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Precision Agriculture Technology: How to Become a Commercial Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Pilot
This publication discusses flying unmanned aerial vehicles (drones, model aircraft) for commercial purposes. You'll learn …
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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 …
Consider Breeding Your Does to Target Ethnic Holidays Where Goat Meat Is Part of the Traditional Holiday Feast
Many ethnic holidays include goat meat as part of traditional celebrations. This factsheet serves as …
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Herd Animal Death Problems
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Nitrogen Fertilization of Switchgrass and Gamagrass: Dry Matter Yield and Nutritive Value
This bulletin publishes the results of two experiments—one with switchgrass and one with gamagrass—that address …
12/5/18