Strategic Parasite Control in Small Ruminates
Parasites directly affect animal health, animal productivity, and the financial health of a farm. Sheep and goat producers generally …
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Friday Spotlight: Stokes County Forest Service
The NC Forest Service’s mission is to protect, manage, and promote the forest resources for the citizens of North …
Friday Spotlight: Brasfield Club Lambs and Dorsets
Brasfield Club Lambs and Dorsets is located in King, NC. My name is John Brasfield and my wife’s name …
Experience North Carolina: Grown. Raised. Caught. Made.
Our county boasts some of the most diversified farmland in the region. We are home to a multitude of diversified …
Welcome Our New Family and Consumer Sciences Agent
Please join us in welcoming Savannah Moore as our new Family and Consumer Sciences Agent for N.C. Cooperative Extension, …
Lactation Nutrition for Beef Cattle
Lactation is often categorized as a stressful and nutritional demanding period for cattle. Cows must lactate, repair their reproductive …
Importance of minerals for small ruminants
Just like other nutrient requirements, such as protein and energy, mineral requirements for small ruminants are not static. Mineral …
The Periparturient Egg Rise
16The Periparturient Egg Rise: A phenomenon in small ruminants whereby the ewe/doe experiences a temporary reduction in immunity to …
Upcoming Pesticide Training
Auxin Training Reminder Don’t forget! If you intend to legally use a dicamba product POST applied on soybean in 2021, …
2021 NC Forage and Grasslands Council Winter Conference
AGENDA The NCFGC is excited to host its 2021 Winter Conference virtually this year sponsored by Farm Credit. This event …
Winter Feeding Cattle
As winter months approach, now would be a good time to evaluate our nutrition program and be proactive with …
Biosecurity for Livestock
Introducing new livestock into your herds or flocks can be an exciting time, but there is still an element …