Post Written By Bailey Wood, Extension Agent, Agriculture

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Bailey WoodExtension Agent, Agriculture - Livestock N.C. Cooperative Extension, Surry County Center

As we move from summer into the colder months, you may begin to notice the warm season species in …

Ticks may not be the livestock pest we tend to consider, however they can have big effects on the …

Now is a great time to take inventory of your hay supply for the fall! Knowing the amount of …

If you decide that it’s best for your operation to raise and develop replacement heifers from your herd, it’s …

Pre-weaning practices can go a long way to ensure calves are able to perform during and post-weaning. Getting calves …

Having bare spaces, weed pressure, or wanting to increase diversity/desirable forages could all be reasons to consider renovating a …

This warm-season perennial often appears as shorter shrubs but can become the dominant plant, competing against desirable forages. They …

These pests are found in pastures and hayfields during the late summer or fall, as their name suggests. Fall …

Profitability is something that is extremely important and is something that is on a lot of our minds. One …

Stockpiling is the practice of letting forage accumulate in the late summer or early fall to delay grazing until …

Sheep and Goat Producer Meeting Our Sheep and Goat Producer Meeting will be held on Tuesday, August 26th, at 6:00 …

If you are a livestock producer in Surry County, we would love to connect with you! Contact our office …