Fire Ant Control
The red imported fire ant continues to spread across the United States and has called many lawns, yards, pastures, …
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Summer 2021 Tri-County Livestock Newsletter
The Tri-County Livestock Newsletter is released quarterly and covers various topics such as beef cattle, small ruminants, equine, and …
Sedge Identification
Yellow Nutsedge Triangular stems shoot up from the ground from spherical tubers or basal bulbs. Each bulbs can produce 10 …
Managing Internal Parasites in Sheep and Goats
Anthelmintic resistance is becoming a large issue in small ruminant herds. This is when deworming fails to achieve expected …
May Is Beef Month
Did you know May is beef month? The beef industry strengthens North Carolina Agriculture in many diverse ways. As …
Visit NC Farms Scavenger Hunt
Are you interested in local foods? Want to win a basket of items from Anson County local farms and …
Basics of Identifying Weeds
The soil seed bank is the storage of seed in or on the soil. Seeds can remain dormant for …
Spring 2021 Tri-County Livestock Newsletter
The Tri-County Livestock Newsletter is released quarterly and covers various topics such as beef cattle, small ruminants, equine, and …
Caring for Your Horse in the Winter
Water intake. During the summer, lush pastures contain 60-80% moisture which contribute to your horse’s water intake. Most 1,000-pound …
Frost Seeding
Winter is a time for rest and dormancy for many forage crops. Farmers are preparing for the approaching growing …
Tri-County Livestock Newsletter - September 2020
Check out our new Tri-County Livestock Newsletter or click on the images …
Planting Forages for Wildlife
Destruction of wildlife habitats has made populations of many animals decline. Whether you are a hunter or just enjoy …