Heat Stress Reduction on Hogs
Summer temperatures are upon us which always triggers the potential for heat stress in our livestock; especially hogs as …
Animal Agriculture
Catawba County Shares COVID-19 Case Study
To protect the communities it serves, NC State Extension continues to review guidelines for in-person meetings and programming. Concerns …
Protecting Your Backyard Flock From Disease Through Biosecurity
One of the tips I give my poultry producers most often is to “just watch your birds.” You can …
Webinar Series on the People Side of Dairying
The Center for Dairy Excellence is offering a three-part webinar series on working with people on a dairy farm: …
Know Your Zone - Hurricane Preparedness
The North Carolina Department of Public Safety recently announced the Know Your Zone campaign to help coastal residents and …
Farm Credit Releases Free Online Course to Help Farmers Cope With Stress
A couple of weeks ago, we shared some resources for farmers concerned about maintaining their mental health during these …
Collaborative Newsletter Addresses COVID-19 Impacts on Poultry
In collaboration with Extension service faculty at Purdue University, the University of Maryland and Virginia Tech, NC State University …
Hurricane Preparedness Before the Storm: Are Your Livestock Prepared?
The 2020 Atlantic Hurricane Season officially began June 1. Here in Southeastern North Carolina we have been affected by …
Extension Faculty Focus: Ferket Works With Companies to Improve Poultry Health and Growth
Chickens are big bucks for North Carolina producers — between broilers, chickens raised for meat, eggs and turkeys — …
Staying Mentally Healthy During COVID-19: Resources for Farmers
COVID-19 has made a big impact on animal producers and there have been a lot of resources for dealing …
Video: Cutting Up & Frying a Whole Chicken
Extension agents have a new video showing how to cut up a whole chicken. Margaret Ross, Eve Honeycutt, Kelly …
4-H Embryology Summer Fun Program
If you’re interested in learning more about poultry and the incubation process, then please join us for this year’s …
Webinar Series: Mental Health for Farming and Rural Communities
We’re sharing a webinar series opportunity with our community: Improving Mental Health Service Access for Farming and Rural Communities: …
Water and Shade for Livestock
About this time of year, as it starts getting warmer, I often get questions about shade for livestock. While …
Video: How to Freeze Chicken
Extension agents have a new video to help you wrap and freeze chicken safely. Margaret Ross, Eve Honeycutt, Kelly …
New Online Poultry Resources Available for 2020
With everything going on in the world right now, we know there is a lot of uncertainty about many …
Down on the 4-H Farm Virtual Program
NC 4-H is offering so many virtual summer programs, it can be hard to choose. We’re partial to the …
USDA Announces Coronavirus Food Assistance Program for Farmers and Ranchers
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue recently announced details of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP), …
Poultry Processing Resources From NC Choices
NC Choices, “an initiative of the Center for Environmental Farming Systems in collaboration with N.C. Cooperative Extension,” has a …
2019 Annual Report Just Released for PDPS
The 2019 Annual Report from the Prestage Department of Poultry Science is now available! Browse online or flip through here: Want …
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Lice: What They Are and How to Control Them
Information on the different types of lice, diagnosis and treatment is presented in this factsheet. …
3 days ago — Animal Science Facts
Coccidiosis, the Most Common Cause of Diarrhea in Young Goats
This factsheet offers some information on the signs, symptoms, and treatment of coccidiosis, the most …
3 days ago — Animal Science Facts
Vaccinating Goats Against Enterotoxemia and Tetanus: Is it Necessary?
It is generally advised that all goats be vaccinated against overeating disease (enterotoxemia) and tetanus. …
3 days ago — Animal Science Facts
Herd Animal Death Problems
Animal necropsies attempt to determine the cause of death and whether it affects a concern …
3 days ago — Animal Science Facts
Forage Needs and Grazing Management for Meat Goats in the Humid Southeast
This factsheet offers information on forage needs for meat goats, as well as typical grazing …
6/15/20 — Animal Science Facts
Fences for Horses
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6/4/20
Reducing Drift and Odor with Wastewater Application
This publication addresses application techniques that affect drift and odor problems associated with wastewater application, …
5/20/20 — SoilFacts
Guidelines for the Commercial Application of Poultry Litter
A summary of North Carolina rules and regulations governing the purchasing, handling, application and reporting …
5/18/20 — SoilFacts