Fall Pasture Management
Fall is around the corner. That means that it’s getting time to start thinking about fall fertilizer applications, stockpiling …
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Demonstration and Research Plots in Randolph County, 2020
We are excited to provide Randolph County farmers with some local field trials for 2020! First, we are able to …
Hay Quality Factors
There are many factors to gauging hay quality. Two of the biggest factors include knowing different forages have different …
Utilizing Crabgrass as Livestock Forage
Crabgrass has gotten a bad reputation as an aggravating weed in yards, gardens or pastures. In livestock operations however, …
Is That Meat Really Hormone-Free?
One food misconception is that chocolate milk comes from brown cows. Though hard to believe, quite a few Americans …
What Is a Ruminant?
A ruminant animal has a four chambered stomach in their digestive system. Livestock ruminants are cattle, sheep and goats. …
Artificial Insemination for the Commercial Producer
Keeping up bulls can be aggravating at times, and a large expense if maintenance costs (feed and repairs) are …
Livestock Vulture Damage
Vultures – known as buzzards to some of us — are more than the big birds that eat roadkill. …
Hay Seller? Share Your Info...
Many livestock and equine owners rely on local farmers when purchasing quality forage and hay crops. To simplify and …
How to Safely Share the Road With Farm Equipment
During the Spring and Fall, the volume of farm equipment appearing on the road tremendously increases. Farmers are working …
Jonas Asbill Joins Poultry Extension
N.C. Cooperative Extension, Randolph County Center will be the home base for Jonas Asbill, joining Cooperative Extension as the …
Support Local Beef Producers With MeatSuite
NC Choices is introducing MeatSuite.com to North Carolina consumers. MeatSuite.com is a website of local farms selling meat in …
Emergency Mini-Grants for Livestock and Poultry Farmers
The Food Animal Concerns Trust (FACT) is offering opportunities for livestock and poultry producers to receive mini-grants of up …
Selenium Deficiency in Livestock
Unfortunately, most of the soils across the state are deficient in selenium therefore, this mineral needs to be supplemented. The …
Spring Time Pastures and Grass Tetany
Let’s not lie, we all get a little excited when spring comes rolling around. Temperatures are rising and our …
Tall Fescue. Wonder Grass or Toxic Curse?
Tall Fescue is a plant of incredible importance to the Beef Industry across the Mid-Atlantic, Upper-South and Lower Mid-West. …
Twelve Step Plan to Amazing Grazing for Beef Cattle
One day in the winter of 2017 as we drove to the American Forage and Grasslands Council Annual Conference …
The Power of One Wire
The tools to improve productivity that farmers and ranchers have at their disposal are quite astonishing. Computers that allow …
Young Women in Agriculture: Ruby Monn
Animal Science Senior, Ruby Monn, discussed her passion for global agriculture, animal care and public speaking in a recent …
Winter Preparations for the Sheep and Goat Producer
Winter is right around the corner and to ensure you are prepared here are a few tips to remember: During …
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- November Cattle Management
- Piedmont Regional Beef Conference Flyer
Beef Information and Links
- Accuracy and Application of Real-Time Ultrasonic Evaluation of Carcass Merit in Live Animals
- Beef Cattle Marketing in North Carolina
- Beef Cattle Reproduction
- Economic Impact of the Beef Cattle Industry to North Carolina
- Feeder Calf and Yearling Sale Schedule & Summeries
- Genetics and Herd Improvement
- Livestock Owner's Certificate (Continuing)
- Market News
- Market News - Cattle Reports
- Market/Dealer's Certificate
- NC Beef Cattle Improvement Program (Bull Tests)
Beef Information and Links (Management)
- Basic Cattle Handling Practices to Help Reduce Stress
- Beef Herd Records: What You Should Know About Your Herd
- Extension Beef Animal Management
- Feeder and Stocker Health and Management Practices
- Fly Control for the Beef Herd
- Permanent Cattle Identification
Beef Information and Links - Health
- Antibiotics for Treatment of Cattle Respiratory Disease
- Antibiotics for Treatment of Cattle Respiratory Disease
- How to Calculate Dry Ingredients for a Footbath
Information Portals
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- Poultry Science Extension
- Youth Livestock Program
More Extension Programs at NC State University
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Partnerships and Organizations
- Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS)
- Dairy Records Management Systems
- NC Department of Ag Statistics
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Herd Animal Death Problems
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