Beef Is Big in the United States
The US produces more beef, exports more beef, and consumes more beef than any other country in the world. …
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Winter Hay Feeding: Efficient Strategies to Avoid Mud and Maximize Fertility
Winter hay feeding season is just around the corner for livestock farmers. As pasture growth slows, animals need supplemental …
Your Questions, Answered by Extension!
I would like to share several questions received at the Caldwell Extension Center this week, along with their respective …
Managing Fire Ants With Bait: A Guide for Homeowners and Farmers
No one likes fire ants, but there are effective ways to manage them. One of the easiest ways to …
Backyard Poultry Growers' Protect Your Flock From Avian Influenza
If you’re raising chickens or other poultry in your backyard in North Carolina, vigilance against Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza …
Southern Farm Show Trip
The Southern Farm Show takes place at the NC State Fairgrounds each February. The show hosts key industry events …
Simple Fence Wire Repair Using a Pulley and Cords
For those building high tensile wire fence or repairing high tensile fence wire, I have a simple wire stretching …
Fall Armyworms in Caldwell County
Fall armyworms were discovered the last week of August in a residential lawn in Caldwell County. These caterpillars are …
Fire Ants, Melons and Fish, Oh My
Several interesting questions came into the Caldwell Extension Center this week. I’d like to share three of them with …
NC Corn Moisture Status Update 06/28/24
It is dry across North Carolina. Dr. Chad Poole monitors moisture levels across the State. To get the full …
The Curious Case of Flowering Bamboo: Facts and Insights
We are witness to an unusual phenomenon in Caldwell County: the mass flowering and subsequent die-off of bamboo. This …
Q&A With Seth Nagy- EEE, Grass ID, and Farm Leases
Several interesting questions came into the Caldwell Extension Center this week. I’d like to share three of the questions …