Cattlemen’s Hoof Trimming Day
The Alleghany Cattleman’s Association will be hosting a hoof trimming day on Wednesday, January 20, 2021. Alleghany County Fairgrounds Sparta, NC 28675 Starting …
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2021 NC State Fair Youth Livestock Scholarship
All youth who have exhibited a livestock animal at the North Carolina State Fair are eligible to apply for …
Anaerobic Digester Systems for NC Farms
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General Health & Care of Sheep & Goats
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Farm Visit Snapshots: Perry-Winkle Farm
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Kids, Got Questions About Turkeys?
The National Wild Turkey Federation wants to hear from kids for its Thanksgiving Edition of Juice Boxes & Conservation. If …
2020 State 4-H Livestock Contest Results
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Farm Visit Snapshots: Off Grid in Color
From Chatham County Agriculture Agent Debbie Roos: Farm Visit Snapshots are a new feature on my Growing Small Farms …
Now Accepting Proposals for NC AgVentures Grants
Note: this news article was adapted from articles written by Jackie Miller, NC AgVentures Program Coordinator. NC AgVentures is an …
State 4-H Livestock Contest Information
State 4-H Livestock Contest October 31 – Skillathon November 1 – Livestock Judging State Contest Agenda Quiz Bowl contest has been canceled. Entries are …
Western North Carolina Virtual Lamb and Goat Show
The Western North Carolina Virtual Lamb and Goat Show is open to 4-H members and/or members of the Catawba …
Randolph County 4-H'ers Show Off Their Chicken Coops
Chicken coops are as diverse as the people who build them — and the chickens that use them. Whether you’re …
Lab Closed 8/17 - 8/27
The NCD&CS Agronomic Division’s Plant, Waste, Solutions and Media lab will be closed due mandatory Covid-19 quarantine protocols, in …
Dr. Andrew Weaver Named New Extension Small Ruminant Specialist
The NC State University Department of Animal Science has hired Dr. Andrew Weaver as an Assistant Professor and Extension …
North Carolina Junior Beef Roundup Class Information 2020
Heifer and Steer Class Information – Please click on the tab at the bottom of the page for the …
Hoof Trimming Day
What: Cattle Hoof Trimming Day When: Wednesday, July 15, 2020 | 9 a.m.–1 p.m. Where: Alleghany County Fairgrounds|1375 US-21, Sparta, NC …
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 …
6th Annual Got to Be NC Show Pig Sale
The 6th Annual Got to Be NC Show Pig Sale will be held online this year on Saturday, June 20, 2020, …
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 …
Economic Injury Disaster Loan Applications Opened for Agriculture Producers
The U.S. Small Business Administration began accepting new Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) and EIDL Advance applications today at noon EDT on a …
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