NC Farm School 2019, a Class to Remember
NC Farm School graduated its 19th class of successful agricultural entrepreneurs on June 4, 2019. NC Farm School has …
Animal Agriculture
Carolina Meat Conference Registration Opens Soon
NC Choices Presents 2019 Carolina Meat Conference: The Future of Local Meats Don’t Miss the 2019 Carolina Meat Conference: Make Connections …
Beef Cow Tested Positive for Rabies in Franklin County
NEWS RELEASE June 21, 2019 Martha Mobley, Extension Agent, Agriculture 919-496-3344, martha_mobley@ncsu.edu State vet encourages livestock owners to vaccinate before peak rabies season. LOUISBURG …
Women in Agriculture - Summer Event
The following upcoming 2019 travel trip/workshop that has been scheduled for you this summer: Friday, July 12 – Travel trip …
2019 Candace Norman Award Application
Applications are now being accepted for the 2019 Candace Norman Outstanding Service Award. Two winners, youth and adult, will …
N.C. 4-H Horse Program Digital Survey Results
Results of the N.C. 4-H Horse Program Digital Resources Evaluation Study From November 2018 to January 2019, a research study …
2019 NC State 4-H Horse Show Information
If you are looking for information about the 2019 NC State 4-H Horse Show (Class List, schedule, vendor and …
Small Scale Egg Producers' Meeting
Are you a small egg producer? Don’t miss out on this informative meeting! Thursday, May 23, 2019 10 a.m. to 2:45 …
The Piedmont Regional Goat & Sheep Conference
Join us for our best conference yet! The Piedmont Regional Goat and Sheep Conference will take place on Saturday, …
2019 NC State 4-H Horse Judging Contest Winners
The 2019 N.C. 4-H Horse Judging contest was held April 13 at Martin Community College in Williamston, NC. The …
March 2019 Newsletter
The March 2019 N.C. 4-H Horse Program Newsletter is now available. This issue highlights the winners in the State …
On Farm Poultry Processing Regional Seminar
Backyard small flock poultry producers are invited to attend a day-long seminar on Thursday, May 2, 2019, along with …
Equine Workshop April 8 in Mocksville
An Equine Workshop will be held Monday, April 8, 2019, at 6 p.m. at the Thoroughbred Training Center (TTC) …
2019 Franklin County 4-H Livestock Fun Show
The 2019 Franklin County 4-H Fun Show will take place on Friday, April 24, 2019, at DD Equestrian Center, Louisburg. To register …
2019 N.C. 4-H Hippology and Horsebowl Champions Crowned
On March 9, 2019, N.C. 4-H Hippology and Horsebowl contests were held at NC State University. 229 youth competed …
Hurricane Florence Agriculture Disaster Program: Know Your Application Status and the Payment Calculation Process
This past year, Hurricane Florence and tropical storm Michael devastated parts of North Carolina and surrounding states, with many …
February 2019 NC 4-H Horse Program Newsletter
The February 2019 edition of the NC 4-H Horse Program Newsletter is now available. This issue features the names of the …
2018 Impacts - Franklin County Center
The following 2018 Outcome and Impacts video and flyer is a representation showing the number of educational events and …
Small Ruminant Internal Parasite Management Workshop
Managing internal parasites on a small ruminant farm can be challenging. Join us for an informative evening (free of …
Training - Forage Recovery Plan 2019
A wet fall 2018 not only delayed, and in some cases completely prevented, timely fall-plantings of cool-season annual and …
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Swine Manure as a Fertilizer Source
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Forests as an Alternative for Poultry Manure Application
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Using Animal Manures in Forest Fertilization
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Forests as an Alternative for Swine Manure Application
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Water Intake, Sweat Production and Electrolyte Supplementation in the Horse
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