Strip Grazing
If you saw the article I wrote last month on fall pasture management, you read about how stockpiling fescue …
Animal Agriculture
Preparing Your Turkey for the Youth Market Turkey Show
You picked up your poults two months ago. They’ve taken a lot of your time and attention. They’re growing …
Forages in Poultry Pastures in Piedmont North Carolina
Learn more about pastures for poultry on Thursday, September 10, 2020, from 1–2 p.m. for this free, virtual workshop. …
Dr. Tom Van Dyke Named New Extension Beef Veterinarian
The NC State University College of Veterinary Medicine has officially hired Dr. Tom Van Dyke to serve as Assistant …
Fall Pasture Management
Fall is around the corner. That means that it’s getting time to start thinking about fall fertilizer applications, stockpiling …
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 …
Big Year for North Carolina at the American Forage and Grassland Council's 2020 Annual Conference
The American Forage and Grassland Council (AFGC) is an international organization made up of 20 affiliate councils in the …
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- 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
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- 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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Partnerships and Organizations
- Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS)
- Dairy Records Management Systems
- NC Department of Ag Statistics
Randolph County Featured Links
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Recent Publications related to Animal Agriculture
Forages for North Carolina: General Guidelines and Concepts
This publication is an overview of forage species and their use in livestock production systems …
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Consider Breeding Your Does to Target Ethnic Holidays Where Goat Meat Is Part of the Traditional Holiday Feast
Many ethnic holidays include goat meat as part of traditional celebrations. This factsheet serves as …
9/17/20 — Meat Goat Notes
Co-Grazing Meat Goats and Beef Cattle Has Many Advantages
This factsheet presents several advantages to co-grazing meat goats and beef cattle.
9/17/20 — Meat Goat Notes
Modified McMaster's Fecal Egg Counting Technique
A guide to counting fecal eggs in meat goats, modified from the McMaster Procedure.
9/17/20
Toxoplasmosis
A Q&A on toxoplasmosis, a parasite that can cause disease in the placenta and developing …
9/17/20 — Meat Goat Notes
Foot Rot
A Q&A on foot rot, a contagious disease of the hooves of goats and sheep.
9/17/20 — Meat Goat Notes
Pink Eye or Infectious Keratoconjunctivitis
A Q&A on pink eye (infectious keratoconjunctivitis) in meat goats.
9/17/20 — Meat Goat Notes
Housing and Facilities for Meat Goats
This publication discusses housing and working facilities that will meet shelter needs for meat goats.
9/17/20 — Meat Goat Notes