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 …
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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 …
Nance Family Meat Goat Leadership Institute
The Billy Nance Family 4-H Meat Goat Leadership Institute has been established through an endowment given by Mr. and …
2019 NC Junior Hereford Association Judging in January
2019 Judging in January When: January 26, 2019 Where: NC State University Beef Educational Unit For more information contact: Brent Jennings Office: 919-515-4467 Email: …
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 …
Would Your Child Like to Raise a Calf?
Youth Livestock Animal Project Offered – Youth ages 8 and older are invited to participate in the 4-H Dairy …
Hay Alert Website Can Help Farmers Impacted by Hurricane Florence
See how cattle producers can help their neighbors in Eastern North Carolina flood areas. Hay Alert Website Can Help Farmers …
2018 Farm-City Banquet
November 20, 2018, $15 Tuesday, 6-9 p.m., doors at 5:30 p.m. Catawba County Country Club 1154 Country Club Rd., Newton, NC 28658 Tickets …
N.C. Cooperative Extension Mini Course
Free program! For the first time the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Catawba County Center is offering its own mini course! This five-week …
Pinkeye in Cattle
Large animal veterinarians in Catawba County are saying this is the worse year for pinkeye in cattle they have …
4-H vs. FFA
By Adreanna White While in high school, I was a very active member of the Bandys High Future Farmers of …
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Herd Animal Death Problems
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Nitrate Management in Beef Cattle Production Systems
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