Livestock Judging Team Successful in March
Members of the McDowell County 4-H livestock judging team competed in three contests in March with great success. Addie …
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McDowell County 4-H Lamb Project
Is your child interested in doing a 4-H livestock project? The McDowell County 4-H Lamb Project provide youth with an …
4-H Livestock Judging Interest Meeting
When: February 2nd at 6:00 p.m. Where: McDowell County Extension Office Conference Room Who: Youth ages 8 to 18 RSVP by January …
Upcoming Bull Test Sales
One of the most important decisions made by a cow calf producer is herd sire selection. The North Carolina …
New Lambing and Kidding Fact Sheet for Small Ruminant Producers
North Carolina State Extension recently released a new fact sheet relating to kidding and lambing management. This fact sheet …
Herbicide Resistance
We currently have 19 weed biotypes that are resistant to herbicides in North Carolina. Herbicide resistance can be defined as …
Pesticide Licensing Recertification Classes
When: Sep 29, 2021, 1–5 p.m. Where: N.C. Cooperative Extension, McDowell County Center Conference Room, 2nd floor, County Administration Building, 60 East …
Advanced Honeybee Course
Join us for an advanced honeybee course! When: 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. – Saturdays, September 11, 18, & 25, …
Bull Selection
It’s never too early to start thinking about purchasing your next herd sire. Bulls provide the largest proportion of …
75th Annual McDowell County Junior Livestock Show
When: August 13th & 14th, 2021 Where: McDowell Agricultural Center, Marion NC Any North Carolina youth that have not surpassed their …
Benefits of Showing Livestock
Here in North Carolina, being successful during the fall show season is the ultimate goal for most 4-H and …
Pasture Management: Rotational Grazing
“Beef producers are grass farmers first and cattle farmers second”. You may have heard this saying before. I believe …