Thinking of Buying Baby Chicks? Read This!
With spring coming up many of you are probably thinking about purchasing baby chicks from places like Tractor Supply, …
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2023 NC Cattlemen’s Association Annual Conference
The NC Cattlemen’s Association Annual Conference is this February 24-25 at the Hickory Metro Convention Center (1960 13th Ave …
Label Misconceptions Consumers Face
Have you noticed labels on food are different now than in the past? What do all of these different …
Interested in Beekeeping? Free Bee School Coming Up!
Free Four Day Beginning Beekeeping Course 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Saturday, February 4, 11 and 18, 2023 Field day Apr 22, …
Tips to Protect Your Chicken Flock From Avian Influenza
Do you have backyard chickens? If so, you may want to be on the lookout for suspicious activity. It …
MeatSuite- Helping Consumers Find Local Farms Products
Would you like to sell your meat locally? Do you like to buy your meat locally sourced? Do you like to …
Lead Shepherd Program Networking Groups
Are you interested in working with fellow small ruminant producers, livestock extension agents, specialists, and NC Department of Agriculture …
Utilization of Rotational Grazing
Have you ever thought about rotational grazing? If not, here is something to consider; it can help you to …
Got Hay?
With the summer starting to wind down, it has defiantly been hard on the grass. Not only was the …
Importance of Soil Sampling
Time has passed by rather quickly this year, it’s hard to believe it is already almost October. When temperatures …
Introducing Our New Agriculture and Natural Resources Agent
Skyler Murray is the Agriculture and Natural Resources Agent for North Carolina Cooperative Extension-McDowell County Center. Skyler grew up …