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Watauga County Center
Livestock Winter Prep poster: shelter, water, heat sources, nutrition, health, be prepared

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…

Chatham County Center
Goats in field.

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…

Scotland County Center
Livestock News January 2026

January Newsletter Livestock News

The Livestock Newsletter January 2026 Edition is now availabl

Stokes County Center
Photos of NC State Fair Livestock Winners from Stokes

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…

Goats and Sheep
NC Sheep Producers Annual Meeting

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…

Cabarrus County Center
Herd of cows standing in a snowy field with snow-covered evergreen trees in background

Getting Ready for Winter With Livestock

Getting Ready for Winter with LivestockWith nasty weather rolling in and daylight saving time ending this weekend, it’s clear that winter is right around the corner. Now’s the time to make sure your…

Cabarrus County Center
Flyer for Class Livestock in Small Acreage Class

Raising Livestock on Small Acreage: Pasture Management Basics

Have a few acres and want to make them work for you? Learn practical strategies to maximize productivity and keep your land and animals thriving—no matter the size of your operation!Topics include:…

Scotland County Center
September News letter copy

Livestock News September 2025

McDowell County Center
Girl on Tractor

Farmers First: Connect. Recover. Grow. Field Day

A Field Day Designed for Farmers, By Farmers This fall, McDowell County farmers are invited to come together for Farmers First: Connect. Recover. Grow. — a one-day field day dedicated to helping…

NC Farm School
Person reaching to pet a standing sheep in a grassy pasture

From Pentagon to Pasture- Fidelis Fields Farm

After 30 years of service in the U.S. Marine Corps, 17 moves, and a high-stress life in Washington, D.C., David and Kristi Eskelund were ready for a change. They weren’t just looking to retire. They…