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Chatham County hayfield.

Hay and Pasture Crops Are Eligible for Hurricane Florence Disaster Program

Press release written by Matt Poore, NC State Extension. Pasture-based livestock producers within eligible counties with damage to standing forage …

— 1 week ago, Growing Small Farms

Cover photo for Save the Date for Our 2019 Spring Ag Fest!

Save the Date for Our 2019 Spring Ag Fest!

SAVE THE DATE Spring Ag Fest Celebrating Chatham County Agriculture, Forestry, and Natural Resources Saturday, March 30, 2019 10 a.m.–2 p.m. This is a …

— 2 weeks ago, Growing Small Farms

Perry-winkle Farm.

Info Session about RAFI-USA Farmer Grants November 12 in Pittsboro

Agricultural Reinvestment Fund Grants RAFI-USA’s Agricultural Reinvestment Fund Grant Program awards cost-share grants to help farmers and rural communities develop …

— 1 month ago, Growing Small Farms

Agricultural Reinvestment Fund Grant: Caswell County Visit on Oct. 30, 2018

North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Caswell County Center will be hosting a program discussion on Agricultural Reinvestment Fund (RAFI-USA) grants …

— 2 months ago

Disaster Aftermath: Damage Claims // Consecuencias De Un Desastre: Reclamos Por Daños

Dear Farming Community and Agents Several things are important in the aftermath of the storm farms. Earlier I have published …

— 3 months ago, Strawberry Growers Information

Alex Hitt removes the plastic from a Haygrove tunnel before Hurricane Charley in 2004.

Hurricane Preparedness for Horticultural Growers and Beekeepers

Hurricane Florence is dominating news coverage this week and for good reason: it is predicted to be the strongest …

— 3 months ago, Growing Small Farms

Cover photo for Caswell County Beekeepers Association Meeting

Caswell County Beekeepers Association Meeting

Thursday, August 23, 2018 @ 7:00 p.m. The Caswell County Beekeepers Association’s (CCBA) next monthly meeting will be held from …

— 4 months ago

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Herd Animal Death Problems

Animal necropsies attempt to determine the cause of death and whether it affects a concern …

1 week ago — Animal Science Facts

Nitrogen Fertilization of Switchgrass and Gamagrass: Dry Matter Yield and Nutritive Value

This bulletin publishes the results of two experiments—one with switchgrass and one with gamagrass—that address …

1 week ago

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Forage Quality Indices for Selecting Hay

This publication provides an overview of the differences in forage quality by reviewing a summary …

11/12/18

Figure 1. Horse fly.

Horse Flies and Deer Flies

This Entomology Insect Note discusses identifying horse and deer flies and how to control them.

11/12/18 — Biting and Stinging Pests

Commercial Emu Production

This publication discusses commercial emu production. Topics covered include getting started with an emu business, …

11/7/18

Phosphorus Management for Land Application of Biosolids and Animal Waste

This publication addresses nutrient management concerns as they relate to land application of animal wastes, …

11/1/18 — SoilFacts

Nitrate Management in Beef Cattle Production Systems

This publication describes how to avoid high nitrate in forages, and how to manage high …

10/18/18

Warm-Season Perennial Forages Conserved as Hay: Nutritive Value and Quality

This bulletin brings together 18 independent experiments that address aspects of nutritive value and quality …

10/17/18

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