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Grass Tetany in Cattle and Small Ruminants
As spring pastures begin to green up, producers should be aware of the risk of grass tetany, also known as “grass staggers.” While most commonly associated with cattle, this condition can also affect…
Harnett County Livestock Meeting
Sericea Lespedeza makes excellent hay and forage! The tannins in the hay and forage are also known to reduce internal parasite levels in sheep and goats. One hour of N,O,D&X pesticide credits.…
Preparing Livestock Farms for Winter Weather
If there's anything we learned after Helene, it would be to prepare as much and as early as possible for severe weather. With the winter storm approaching quickly, and the situation changing every…
2026 NC Small Ruminant Educational Series
2026 N.C. Small Ruminant Educational Series The N.C. Small Ruminant Educational Series is an annual program designed to provide practical, research-based information to help sheep and goat producers…
January Newsletter Livestock News
The Livestock Newsletter January 2026 Edition is now availabl
Stokes Well Represented at the NC State Fair
We had over twenty-five youth that exhibited livestock at the NC State Fair.Those exhibitors that placed in the Top Ten in Showmanship are: Amber Shutsky, Reserve Champion Senior Plus Meat Goat…
North Carolina Sheep Producers Annual Meeting and Educational Program
Join us December 6 at the new Randolph County Agricultural Center (1880 US Highway 64 East, Asheboro, NC 27203) for the 2025 North Carolina Sheep Producers Annual Meeting and Educational…
