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Foot Rot In Beef Cattle
In recent weeks, several producers have called with questions about treating foot rot in beef cattle. Those calls, in turn brought up questions about the cause and treatment, and … MORE » – from
Burke County CenterPosted: 8/22/13 
Area Pastured Poultry Workshop
Monday, September 23, 2013 Registration at 6:00pm with program begining at 6:30pm. Fee: $5.00 Pre-Registration Required!! Contact Lauren Langley by September 16 at 336-570-6740 or lauren_langley@ncsu.edu. Being held at … MORE » – from Moore County CenterPosted: 8/22/13 POULTRY LITTER UPDATE January 2013
Complaints continue to come in from citizens about land application of poultry litter to crop and pastureland. Many of the complaints appear to be justified and include spreading litter … MORE » – from Hoke County CenterPosted: 8/20/13 Nutritional Value Is The Same For Free Range Or Cage Eggs
The general public often thinks that eggs produced by free-range hens are nutritionally superior to eggs obtained from layers kept in traditional battery cages. However, a recent scientific study … MORE » – from Hoke County CenterPosted: 8/20/13 Cattle Thief Giving Some in Robeson a Headache
Unfortunately in the past several months, Robeson County producers have had to deal with a cattle thief or thieves. As most of us are aware, not only is the … MORE » – from Hoke County CenterPosted: 8/20/13 What’s the Deal With GMOs?
“Don’t believe everything you read on the Internet,” Abraham Lincoln. I saw this quote on facebook last week and it made me laugh out loud. While facebook and other … MORE » – from Hoke County CenterPosted: 8/20/13 Broodmare Feeding Management
Adapted and shortened from “MARE AND FOAL NUTRITION. Feeding Management of the Broodmare” by Dr. Bob Mowrey, North Carolina State University. One of the most important parts of managing … MORE » – from Jones County CenterPosted: 8/14/13 Broodmare Feeding Management
Adapted and shortened from “MARE AND FOAL NUTRITION. Feeding Management of the Broodmare” by Dr. Bob Mowrey, North Carolina State University. One of the most important parts of managing … MORE » – from Craven County CenterPosted: 8/14/13 Soil Sampling Time
Fall is quickly approaching and after all the rainy season, many growers say it can’t come soon enough. A very important job for all farmers is soil sampling. I … MORE » – from Sampson County CenterPosted: 8/13/13 Pork Quality Assurance
There will be a Pork Quality Assurance Training on Tuesday August 13, 2013. The Adult class will be at the Lenoir County office at 9am. The Youth class will … MORE » – from Lenoir County CenterPosted: 8/12/13 NC Choices presents the 3rd Annual Carolina Meat Conference
NC Choices’ Carolina Meat Conference enters its third year of innovative educational programming and unparalleled networking opportunities for niche meat supply chain partners including farmers, processors, chefs, buyers and … MORE » – from Buncombe County CenterPosted: 8/8/13 Two new rules are effective 2013 related only to soil testing:
The North Carolina legislature has approved two rules, specific to soil testing, that affects farmers and other clients. 1. Soil sampling on animal waste fields is now required ONCE … MORE » – from Duplin County CenterPosted: 8/7/13 Caldwell County No Longer Offering Pesticide Container Recycling
Due to a change within the contracted recycling company, the pesticide container recycling sites at both the Granite Falls and Collettsville transfer stations are closed indefinitely. The nearest pesticide … MORE » – from Caldwell County CenterPosted: 8/6/13 A Summertime Poultry House Ventilation Checklist
In a previous article, I provided information on getting poultry houses ready for hot weather. Michael Czarick, an Extension Engineer with the University of Georgia Cooperative Extension, wrote the … MORE » – from Sampson County CenterPosted: 8/6/13 
Farm Fun Day at High Mountain Meadows
On Wednesday, July 24, 4-H was treated to a Farm Fun Day at High Mountain Meadows farm. High Mountain Meadows is a working goat dairy and USDA certified cheese-processing … MORE » – from Clay County CenterPosted: 8/6/13 You're on page 3
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