Equine PPID / IR Webinar
Want to learn more about PPID (Pituitary pars intermedia dysfunction) and IR (insulin resistance) in horses? This is the webinar for …
Animal Agriculture
Fire Ant Webinar
N.C. Cooperative Extension of Person County has planned a Fire Ant Webinar on October 15, 2020, at 7 p.m. …
September 2020 Newsletter
The September 2020 NC 4-H Horse Program Newsletter is now available. This issue highlights the recipients of the 2020 Billy Murray Scholarships …
Bull BSE Clinic
North Carolina Cooperative Extension – Granville, Person, and Warren County Centers will be hosting a Bull Breeding Soundness Exam …
Establishing a Controlled Breeding and Calving Season
Article written by Matthew Burns, Extension Beef Specialist with Clemson University, and published in Progressive Cattle magazine on August, 25, …
Grass Identification Resource
Identifying different grass species is not always the easiest thing to do. Seed heads are a big identification piece, …
July 2020 NC 4-H Horse Program Newsletter
The July 2020 NC 4-H Horse Program Newsletter is now available. This issue highlights the NC 4-H Virtual State Horse …
Backyard Ag 101, Phase 2
The COVID-19 pandemic required us to look for alternative methods to present the research-based information you have come to …
Successful Forage Establishment
No matter whether you’re planting a pasture or a hayfield, seed costs can be expensive. Add in your time …
National Forage Testing Association Meeting (ONLINE)
Join us on June 9, 2020, for the Annual Meeting of the National Forage Testing Association. Agenda details are …
2020 NC 4-H Virtual State Horse Show July 1-20
The 2020 North Carolina State 4-H Virtual Horse Show will take place on July 1–July 20. The results will …
Hay Mowing Height
It’s that time of year. If you’ve done any riding around, you have seen a ton of hay put …
2020 NC 4-H Virtual State Horse Judging Contest Winners
Congratulations to all the youth that stepped out of their comfort zone and experienced something new and different in …
Tips for Profitable Forage Production
Here are 6 tips to make your forage production system more efficient. Original article can be found at UT …
April 2020 NC 4-H Horse Program Newsletter
The April 2020 NC 4-H Horse Program Newsletter is now available. This issue highlights online and digital educational resources that pertain …
Routine Soil Testing Resumes
The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is once again performing routine soil testing. Longer than normal …
2020 Southern Regional 4-H Horse Championships Canceled
Please read the following memo about the cancellation of the 2020 Southern Regional 4-H Horse …
Ask the Judge! Quarantime 6 Recording
Thank you to Jessica Hleback, Dr. Clay Cavinder, and Laura Norment for serving as our panelists for our Ask …
2020 NC 4-H Horse Program Artistic Expression & Creative Writing Contest Updates
Entry Process & Rules Update: April 10, 2020 Due to the cancellation of the 2020 NC State 4-H Horse Show, …
How to Sample Hay Bales for Nutritive Value Analysis
Hay is defined as forage conserved under aerobic dry or limited moisture conditions. Hay is critical to feed livestock during periods …
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