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Forages for Summer Grazing
Livestock producers and horse owners who use summer annuals for grazing and/or haying should be thinking about what to …
Animal Waste Operator Year-End Reminders
As the end of the year approaches, it is important for Certified Animal Waste Operators (CAWO) to make sure …
Being Energy Efficient in Your Poultry Houses
Over the years, energy efficiency has ramped up and people are more aware of their energy usage. Power companies …
Hauling Ag Safely - Having the Right Driver’s License
Having the right type of driver’s license and tags on your vehicle sounds simple enough, but is it? If …
New Extension Associate: Mary Fosnaught
The Prestage Department of Poultry Science welcomed Mary Fosnaught to the faculty on October 3, 2018. We asked Fosnaught …
Talking Turkey at the N.C. State Fair
If you’ve been following the 2018 Youth Market Turkey Show, you know it was part of a record-breaking year …
Storm Damage Relief Program Update for Pastures
Three new programs will be available specifically to help farmers that had damage to pastures from the effects of …
Preparing Irrigation Equipment for the Winter Season
Now that freezing temperatures are around the corner, it’s time for many farmers to prepare their irrigation equipment for …
Recovering From Hurricane Florence
Dealing with the aftermath of a major hurricane is no easy task. It’s hard to imagine what damage you …
Dealing With Bot Flies
This has been an interesting fall to say the least. With a very active hurricane season, horse flies hanging …
Time to Make Your Winter Feed Plan
What a difference a month makes! This time last month things were going along very well, but …
Yuck! Is It Polluted?
“Yuck! Is it polluted?” is a frequent question when people see our ditches and waterways with fluffy orange growths, …
Biosecurity: Steps to Keeping Your Livestock Healthy
Biosecurity at the farm level refers to measures taken to prevent pests or diseases from entering your premises and …
Get Ready for Fall
It seems as if the summertime has gone by pretty fast. Some of us have had adequate rain and …
Biosecurity on Commercial Poultry Farms
Keeping disease out of your commercial poultry flock is very important. Biosecurity is the best way to greatly reduce …
Keeping Good Farm Records Can Improve Profitability
In order to be a successful farmer, it is important for farm managers to have in place a complete …
Keeping Good Farm Records Can Improve Profitability
In order to be a successful farmer, it is important for farm managers to have in place a complete …
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