November Livestock and Forage Tips
Forage Tips Don’t overgraze your forages! Keep your forage height at 4″ to allow the plants adequate nutrition for re-growth …
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Stokes Well Represented at the NC State Fair
We had over twenty-five youth that exhibited livestock at the NC State Fair. Those exhibitors that placed in the Top Ten …
NC AgVentures Offers Grant Opportunity for Family Farms!
NC AgVentures, a NC State Extension program provides grants to NC farmers and non-profit community groups that work with …
Making Hay Versus Buying Hay
The majority of all livestock producers in Stokes County would be considered on the smaller end of the production …
October Livestock / Pasture Tips
NC State has put together a new resource for Fall Armyworm Control. NOTE: the ones at the bottom require a …
2026 4-H Poultry Show for the North Central District
Register at go.ncsu.edu/ncd-poultryshow. Cost is $30/participant. The two breeds that have been selected for the 2026 show include: Columbian Wyandotte Cinnamon Queen Costume Class …
September Livestock Tips
Continue to ensure that stock have access to minerals Do a soil test before Thanksgiving when they begin charging for …
Beginner Homesteading Workshop Series
Join N.C. Cooperative Extension, Stokes County Center from 6-7 p.m. on Thursdays, October 16 – November 6 for a …
Deer Management and Nuisance Issues
North Carolina Wildlife numbers indicate that most of Stokes County has more than 50 deer per mile (that’s as high as …
August Beef Quality Assurance Tips (BQA)
Whenever the label permits, injections should be given subcutaneously. However, some products are labeled for intramuscular use only and should …
Livestock Trailer Bedding
Trailers hauling livestock should have a non-slip floor (a rubber mat, or a wire panel that is securely held …
August Forage Tips
We have been having problems with internal parasites due to our hot and unusually wet conditions. Contact April if …