December 2019 Newsletter
The December 2019 4-H Horse Program Newsletter is now available. This issue highlights the accomplishments of our 4-H’ers at the …
Animal Agriculture
2019 NC State Fair Hay Show Winners
Congratulations to those who placed in the top of their categories at the 2019 NC State Fair Hay Show. Hay …
Poultry Pack 4-H Club November Meeting
Any youth 5-18 interested in poultry are invited to join the Poultry Pack 4-H Club hosted on NC State’s …
Family Fun at the 2019 Youth Market Turkey Show
When you think about the North Carolina State Fair, what comes to mind? Is it turkeys? We hope it’s …
Beef Cattle 101
BEEF CATTLE 101 For anyone interested in starting a cattle operation or newer cattle producers looking to gain more information …
Poultry Pack 4-H Club October Meeting
Any youth 5-18 interested in poultry are invited to join the Poultry Pack 4-H Club hosted on NC State’s …
Turkey Show Tips From the Girls Who Know
The 2019 Youth Market Turkey Show is just around the corner and youth all over the state are preparing …
NEW - Asian Longhorned Tick Publication Available
]We have had requests for information about the Asian longhorned tick (Haemaphysalis longicornis) which is an invasive species that …
Are You Prepared for Wildfire
This week the Drought Monitor map indicates that large portions of North Carolina are drying out. Even after a …
Poultry Pack 4-H Club September Meeting
Any youth 5-18 interested in poultry are invited to join the Poultry Pack 4-H Club hosted on NC State’s …
Tri-County Livestock & Pasture Management Field Day 2019
Thursday, September 26, 2019; 9 a.m.–3 p.m. *(Rain date is October 3, 2019.) Deerfield Farms & Dawnbreaker Farms 3000 Breeze Rd, …
Hurricane Dorian Weather Maps - N.C. Poultry Operations
The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has provided weather maps related to Hurricane Dorian that include dots …
Emergency Animal Mortality Disposal - N.C. Requirements
As Hurricane Dorian approaches the coast of North Carolina, we want to revisit existing guidance/requirements related to animal mortality. …
Picking Up After the Storm on Pasture-Based Livestock Farms
Managing storms is a part of any agricultural production system, and it is brought close to home each time …
Richmond County Goat Show
The Richmond County 4-H Livestock Club will be hosting its annual goat show on Saturday, September 7, 2019, at …
Poultry Pack 4-H Club August Meeting
Any youth 5-18 interested in poultry are invited to join the Poultry Pack 4-H Club hosted on NC State …
August 2019 Newsletter
The August 2019 N.C. 4-H Horse Program Newsletter is now available. This issue highlights the accomplishments of our 4-H’ers …
2019 NC State 4-H Horse Show Inaugural Alumni Showmanship Class
2019 NC State 4-H Horse Show Inaugural Alumni Showmanship Class Thank you to all the exhibitors, horse owners, sponsors, and …
2019 Southern Regional 4-H Horse Championship Results
The N.C. 4-H Horse Program was well represented across all divisions at the recent Southern Regional 4-H Horse Championships …
2019 NC State 4-H Horse Show Results
Congratulations to all the 4-H’ers that participated in the 2019 NC State 4-H Horse Show. 348 pre-registered exhibitors competed …
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Poultry Waste Stockpiling Methods: Environmental Impacts and Their Mitigation
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