After the Storm...Dealing With Damage on the Farm
Pasture-based beef, dairy, sheep and goat farmers need to be diligent in checking livestock, repairing damaged infrastructure, and looking …
Pasture-based beef, dairy, sheep and goat farmers need to be diligent in checking livestock, repairing damaged infrastructure, and looking …
Tetanus is caused by toxins produced by the bacterium Clostridium tetani. This bacterium is found in the soil and …
As most producers have starting calving heifers and older cows starting next month, twin births occur in 1 to …
We’ve all heard the horror stories of purebred dogs and their health problems while mutts seem to live forever. …
Calving time is when the rubber hits the road in the cow business. After all, without a live – …
To be a successful beef cattle producer, one must first be a successful grass farmer. Differences between a well-managed …
Wilkes County is one of the top producers of corn silage in the state. Farmers have started to harvest …
The agricultural industry is the largest employer in Wilkes County and North Carolina. Motorists traveling Wilkes County’s rural roads …
Blackleg has been recognized as a livestock disease since before medieval times, and today we often use the term …
Ownership of any animal means taking responsibility for it. Obviously, this includes basic husbandry practices such as food, water, …
With the arrival of summer, pinkeye treatment is an issue many producers have to face. Appropriate, timely treatment will …
Hot weather is a fact of life in North Carolina. Those of us lucky to call the Old North …