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 …
Animal Agriculture
WATCH: North Carolina Climate Change Webinar Series
The State Climate Office of North Carolina (SCONC) and the North Carolina Institute for Climate Studies (NCICS) have a …
Preparing Your Turkey for the Youth Market Turkey Show
You picked up your poults two months ago. They’ve taken a lot of your time and attention. They’re growing …
Batting 1000: Feed Milling Awarded Third DELTA Grant
The DELTA Grants program has announced the awardees for their 2020-2021 grant cycle and there are a couple of …
Can Rural Revitalization Be a Benefit From COVID-19?
There doesn’t appear to be any segment of our society that has been left untouched by COVID-19. Since COVID-19 …
Feed Mill's Fahrenholz Part of New OCIP Cohort
by Cassidy Jo Colson In a time when online course quality has never been more important, this group of faculty …
Curtis Appointed to USDA Food Safety Advisory Committee
by Kristin Sargent (CALS) The USDA has appointed NC State College of Agriculture and Life Sciences’ Patricia Curtis to the …
Making the Most Out of Bulk Sales Opportunities
Are you looking for ways to get more out of bulk meat sales? Do you want to know about …
Selling Local Meats Online Workshop
Join North Carolina Cooperative Extension and NC Choices on Tuesday, September 22, 2020, at 3:30 p.m. for a live …
Forages in Poultry Pastures in Piedmont North Carolina
Learn more about pastures for poultry on Thursday, September 10, 2020, from 1–2 p.m. for this free, virtual workshop. …
New and Essential: Jennifer Harrison Joins Feed Mill Team
What do cowboy mounted shooting, making animal feed and NC State have in common? Jennifer Harrison’s got them all …
COVID-19 Checklist for Human and Animal Food Operations
This week, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) teamed up to …
WATCH: Ag Commissioner Steve Troxler Talks FSMA and Food Safety
North Carolina Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler just released a video all about food and feed safety. He talks FSMA and …
From Embryo to Chick: Videos From the Livestock Conservancy and N.C. Cooperative Extension
Are you getting started with backyard or pastured poultry? Are you interested in heritage chicken breeds? You’re in luck – …
Chicken Chat Tuesdays With The Livestock Conservancy
August is Chicken Month over at The Livestock Conservancy. They’ve got great content coming out all month on their …
Ken Anderson: The Good Egg
by Dee Shore Ken Anderson is a good egg. And it’s not just us saying so: The NC State University …
One-Stop Poultry Shop From NC Choices
NC Choices, “an initiative of the Center for Environmental Farming Systems in collaboration with N.C. Cooperative Extension,” has finished …
ICYMI: Union County Pastured Poultry Videos
A little less than a month ago, Union County shared the final video in their series on raising pastured …
New Farmland Owner in Guilford County Builds Relationships With Farm Neighbors
Renee Kennedy knew the beautiful farm house and 110 acres she had under contract to purchase in Pleasant Gardens, …
Local Food Resource Highlight: NC Choice's Poultry Processing Resource One-Stop-Shop
NC Choices, a Center for Environmental Farming Systems initiative in collaboration with N.C. Cooperative Extension, “promotes sustainable food systems …
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Consider Breeding Your Does to Target Ethnic Holidays Where Goat Meat Is Part of the Traditional Holiday Feast
Many ethnic holidays include goat meat as part of traditional celebrations. This factsheet serves as …
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Co-Grazing Meat Goats and Beef Cattle Has Many Advantages
This factsheet presents several advantages to co-grazing meat goats and beef cattle.
18 hours ago — Meat Goat Notes
Modified McMaster's Fecal Egg Counting Technique
A guide to counting fecal eggs in meat goats, modified from the McMaster Procedure.
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Toxoplasmosis
A Q&A on toxoplasmosis, a parasite that can cause disease in the placenta and developing …
18 hours ago — Meat Goat Notes
Foot Rot
A Q&A on foot rot, a contagious disease of the hooves of goats and sheep.
18 hours ago — Meat Goat Notes
Pink Eye or Infectious Keratoconjunctivitis
A Q&A on pink eye (infectious keratoconjunctivitis) in meat goats.
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Housing and Facilities for Meat Goats
This publication discusses housing and working facilities that will meet shelter needs for meat goats.
18 hours ago — Meat Goat Notes
Listeriosis in Your Herd
A Q&A on listeriosis in goats, including causes, symptoms, prevention and risk to humans.
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