PDPS Annual Reports Now Online
Want to know more about what goes on in the Prestage Department of Poultry Science? You’re in luck – …
Animal Agriculture
International Symposium on Precision Systems and Data Analysis in Animal Agriculture
The NC State Food Animal Initiative is pleased to invite attendees to the first International Symposium on Precision Systems …
2019 State 4-H Livestock Contest Results
Senior Contest Results High Sr Ind Overall High Sr Team Overall High Sr Ind Meat Goats High Sr Team Meat Goats High Sr Ind …
Gary Stamey Livestock Clinic
2019 Gary Stamey Livestock Clinic When: August 10, 2019 Where: NC Mountain State Fairgrounds (WNC Ag Center) – McGough Arena Fletcher, …
Wilkes Youth Poultry Workshop
Middle and high school students are invited to apply for the 2019 Wilkes Youth Poultry Workshop. The workshop is …
Prestage Farms Youth Livestock Round-Up, Sampson County Heifer and Lamb Show
2019 Prestage Farms Youth Livestock Round-Up Rules and Registration This event will be located at the Sampson County Livestock Facility, …
Poultry Pack 4-H Club July Meeting
Any youth 5-18 interested in poultry are invited to join the Poultry Pack 4-H Club hosted on NC State …
Beekeepers: Registration Now Open for BEES Academy!
Are you a beekeeper with a number of years of experience who wants to increase your understanding of bees …
Feeding Community, 4 Years Running: Coastal Plains Chicken Project
Farm to Fork, Farm to Table, Eat Local – there are a lot of movements out there with a …
2019 4-H Farm Credit Showmanship Circuit
The annual 4-H Farm Credit Showmanship Circuit is just around the corner. Once again, we are pleased to have …
N.C. 4-H Livestock Contest Information
Contest Entry Form Contest Rules 2019 Coaches Agenda – Final We will be hosting the Friday Night Fun again this year. We …
Foothills Livestock Judging Contest Results
Senior Results High Senior Individual Overall High Senior Team Overall High Senior Individual Reasons High Senior Team Reasons High Senior Individual Sheep / Goats High …
Poultry Pack 4-H Club June Meeting
Any youth 5-18 interested in poultry are invited to join the new Poultry Pack 4-H Club hosted on NC …
Registration for State-Level 4-H Poultry Judging & Avian Bowl Open
Registration is now open for the state-level 4-H Poultry Judging and 4-H Avian Bowl events. Hurry, registration closes July …
Fencing School
There will be a Fencing School on Tuesday, June 4, 2019, at the Piedmont Research Station in Salisbury, NC. …
Alleghany County Dairy Show Success Clinic
NC dairy youth (ages 8-21) mark your calendars and get ready to sharpen your skills in the show ring. …
Catawba Valley Beef Expo
Catawba Valley Beef Expo June 22, 2019 Hickory American Legion Fairgrounds Entry Deadline: Mail by June 12 (stamped) or carry in by …
Tar River Livestock Competition
Tar River Livestock Competition East Carolina Ag & Education Center Address, 1175 Kingsboro Rd., Rocky Mount, NC Saturday, June 8, 2019, …
Foothills Livestock Judging Contest
Foothills Livestock Judging Contest Entry Form Tuesday, June 25, 2019 River Taw Farms 126 Cedar Lake Farm Rd. Cherryville, NC $10.00 entry per …
Catawba Valley Prospect Lamb & Goat Show
Catawba Valley Prospect Lamb & Goat Show Friday, June 21, 2019 Hickory American Legion Fairgrounds 5 p.m. 2019-Catawba Valley Rules and Regulations 2019-Catawba Entry …
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- Accuracy and Application of Real-Time Ultrasonic Evaluation of Carcass Merit in Live Animals
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- Economic Impact of the Beef Cattle Industry to North Carolina
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- Genetics and Herd Improvement
- Livestock Owner's Certificate (Continuing)
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- 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
- Returns from Management Practices
Beef Information and Links - Health
- Antibiotics for Treatment of Cattle Respiratory Disease
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- How to Calculate Dry Ingredients for a Footbath
- Pink Eye in Cattle
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