February 2020 Newsletter
The February 2020 N.C. 4-H Horse Program Newsletter is now available. This issue highlights the upcoming educational contests, eligibility card procedures, …
Animal Agriculture
Join Us for Our Chatham County Spring Ag Fest March 28!
Spring Ag Fest Celebrating Chatham County Agriculture, Forestry, and Natural Resources Saturday, March 28, 2020 10 a.m.–4 p.m. This is a FREE Event! Chatham …
Western NC Spring Fling
When: April 10–11, 2020 Where: NC Mountain State Fairgrounds What: Hog Show, Heifer Show, Steer Show – please use the forms …
Albemarle Spring Fever Jackpot Show
Albemarle Spring Fever Jackpot Show Flyer Entry Form April 4, 2020 Swine Show – Weigh In 6:30–8 a.m., Show 8:30 a.m. Goat Show …
2020 Southeast U.S. Hay Harvest Survey
Extension forage specialists with the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture and in the Southeast U.S. would like your …
2020 N.C. State Fair Youth Livestock Scholarship Application Now Available
Designed for high school seniors and students currently enrolled in an institute of higher education who have participated in the …
NC State Vet School Launches Its First Mobile Poultry Service
This press release was written by Jordan Bartel, NC State Veterinary Medicine This is no ordinary home for chickens, but to their …
Onslow County Farm Bureau Livestock Showdown
April 4, 2020 Location: Mike’s Farm: 1600 Haw Branch Rd, Beulaville, NC 28518 2020 Livestock Showdown Rules and Information Please complete this …
NC Junior Hereford Association, Judging in January
Senior Contest Results Senior High Individual Overall Senior High Team Overall Senior Individual Goat Senior Team Goat Senior Individual Sheep Senior Team Sheep Senior Individual Cattle Senior …
Survey for Farmers About Internet Connectivity
From the North Carolina Department of Information Technology: The North Carolina Broadband Infrastructure Office, with the Friday Institute at NC State …
Think the Ground Is Dry? Wet? Not Sure?
The NC Drought Monitor website lets you see current and historical drought conditions. Also discussed are river levels and …
Advanced Livestock Judging Registration
Looking to improve your livestock judging skills? Want to travel to new farms and see high-quality stock? Have some judging experience? Between …
NC Livestock School & East Coast Extravaganza
*We have moved to online entry forms. They are linked below. All information can be found in the first …
Applying Animal Waste to Cover Crops
Due to the number of questions regarding manure application to cover crops within Certified Animal Waste Management Plans, the …
2020 N.C. 4-H Horse Program Eligibility Card Instructions
The N.C. 4-H Horse Program Rules and Regulations Manual has been updated and reflects all the new rules and updates for …
Onslow & Pender County | Grain Production Meeting
January 29, 2020 6–8 p.m. N.C. Cooperative Extension, Onslow County Center 4024 Richlands Hwy. Jacksonville, NC 28540 Speakers: Dr. Rachel Vann, NC State University …
Fantastic 102 Acre Farm and Farm House for Lease Near Murphy, NC
This historic family-owned property was recently used to raise grass-fed beef before being partially converted to corn and soybean …
2019 - NC's Warmest Year...so Far
It’s official. According to the blog posted by the North Carolina State University Climate Office, 2019 edged out 1990 …
Goat Science
Open access peer-reviewed volume Edited by Sándor Kukovics Széchenyi István University of Sciences Goat science covers quite a wide …
How Goats Helped Save the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library
Before fires surrounded the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, 500 goats helped to clear brush and created a fire break. This …
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