Save the Date for Chatham County Spring Ag Fest!
SAVE THE DATE: Spring Ag Fest Celebrating Chatham County Agriculture, Forestry, and Natural Resources Saturday, March 24, 2018 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. This …
Animal Agriculture
Photos from the 8th Annual Chatham County 4-H Livestock Show
On September 23, 2017, 4-H showmen from Chatham, Granville, Guilford, Hoke, Moore, Randolph, Richmond, Rockingham, and Stanly Counties successfully …
Quick Compost Survey for Farmers
I have been invited to give a presentation at the US Composting Council’s upcoming Compost Operation Training Course. My …
Chatham Farmers Invited to Apply for Conservation Cost Share Grants
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Chatham Soil & Water Conservation District, 919-542-8228 PITTSBORO, NC— The Chatham Soil and Water Conservation District is …
Public Input Requested: Final Draft of Chatham County Comprehensive Plan
The following press release was written by the Chatham County Planning Department. After nearly 18 months of development with broad …
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 …
Poultry Producer Alert - Avian Influenza
N.C. continues to prepare for possible avian influenza outbreak RALEIGH – State Veterinarian Doug Meckes announced additional precautions that are …
Grass Tetany
Grass tetany is a season-specific metabolic disturbance of cattle that occurs when cattle are grazing lush vegetation. It occurs …
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Moving Closer to North Carolina
Recently, highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) has been confirmed in Minnesota, Missouri, Kansas and Arkansas, and appears to be …
Fescue Toxicosis
Late winter is not a time that we typically think of fescue toxicosis, as our thoughts are more like …
Stockpiling Forages for Fall and Winter Pasture
Livestock producers can take advantage of late summer and early fall growing conditions to obtain high quality pasture for …
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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Feed Sampling and Analysis
This publication explains how horse owners should routinely evaluate the nutrient content of their horses' …
2 weeks ago — Horse Feeding Management
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 …