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Open Enrollment: UAVs to Frost-Seed Forages and Cover Crops in Western North Carolina
Following the impact of Hurricane Helene in western North Carolina, numerous agricultural resources—including livestock handling facilities, row crop fields, …
Bridging the GAP: Technologies to Improve Pasture Management and Winter Feeding
Technologies: Temporary fencing is a versatile tool that allows management of livestock, specially grazing cattle, in the landscape. Bale grazing provides …
Silvopastures of North Carolina and Virginia: Effects on Animal Welfare
Silvopasture is a type of agroforestry system that integrates trees, forage, and livestock under a common management unit. The …
NC Hay Samples Rank High at the Southeastern Hay Contest
Since 2015, forage samples from North Carolina have continuously been submitted to the Southeastern Hay Contest and have consistently placed in …
Forage Establishment Considerations for the Mountain Region
Helene’s pass left many damaged pastures, animal handling facilities, and infrastructure. Bottomlands received soil (and mud) at most likely …
Bermudagrass Production in North Carolina
A new factsheet on production and management of Bermudagrass (Cynodon dactylon L.) in North Carolina has been published. You …
Still Timely to Plant Cool-Season Annual Forages in Western North Carolina
Helene’s pass also left many damaged pastures, animal handling facilities and infrastructure. Bottomlands received soil (and mud) at most …
Connecting Land and Livestock Managers - a Community of Practice for the Carolinas (North and South)
Miguel S. Castillo, Associate Professor, Crop and Soil Sciences Department, North Carolina State University, North Carolina Liliane Severino da Silva, …
Considerations for Management of Forages and Pastures After a Storm or Hurricane
Excessive rainfall brought by a tropical storm or hurricane during summer can affect management of forages and livestock in …
Early Drought Management Tips for Pasture-Based Livestock Producers #2
Early Drought Management Tips for Pasture-based Livestock Producers Matt Poore, Seth Nagy, Dale Monks, Miguel Castillo, NCSU Cooperative Extension Due to …
Biology and Control of Fire Ants in Pastures
Fire ants can affect your livestock or hay operation and cost you time and money. Fire ants are well …