Disaster Risk Management Training – Central NC: Two-Part Workshop Series to Support Producers Across Central North Carolina Farmers across North Carolina’s Piedmont region will have the opportunity this fall to strengthen their operations through a special two-part Disaster Risk Management Training. The workshops are open to producers of all varieties and will take place at the Durham ...| durham.ces.ncsu.edu
N.C. Cooperative Extension, Orange and Durham County Centers are partnering with N.C. Choices to host a workshop to cover different marketing strategies small ruminant producers can utilize to diversify their operations. Topics such as livestock markets and direct-to-consumer strategies will be discussed, and producers will be there to share their experiences. Follow the link for more ...| orange.ces.ncsu.edu
Join the Citizen Science Project:Great Southeast Pollinator Census 2025Friday and Saturday August 22 & 23, 2025For more information follow the linkGreat Southeast Pollinat … Continue Reading| Orange County Center News - N.C. Cooperative Extension
Join us September 23 in Pittsboro, NC for a FAMACHA Certification Training. Hands-on learning is included! FAMACHA card will be provided at the completion of the course. Register HERE! ...| smallruminants.ces.ncsu.edu
In July, the Pura Vida Horse Club participated in the North Carolina 4-H Horse Show!! This event brings talented youth with experience in horse riding and Husbandry together t … Continue Reading| Durham County Center News - N.C. Cooperative Extension
Authored by Karissa Scott, NC State Extension Summer Intern and Graduate Student at NC State UniversitySummertime can be challenging for livestock and poultry, particularly in … Continue Reading| Orange County Center News - N.C. Cooperative Extension
When it comes to forages and taking forage samples, nutritional values are not the only data points that livestock owners should be aware of. Compounds like nitrates and aflatoxins can be detrimental to livestock health, and can even result in mortality. What are Nitrates? Nitrates are chemical compounds composed of nitrogen and oxygen, and can be ...| orange.ces.ncsu.edu
Broomsedge (Andropogon Virginius) is a native warm-season perennial bunchgrass commonly found in pastures, hayfields, and roadsides throughout the southeastern United States. … Continue Reading| Clay County Center News - N.C. Cooperative Extension
Spring is in the air, and eggs are in the incubators! All seven 2nd-grade classes at Hayesville Primary School recently participated in the 4-H Embryology School Enrichment Pr … Continue Reading| Clay County Center News - N.C. Cooperative Extension
Starting July 1st, 2025, North Carolina auto insurance policyholders should expect increases in their minimum coverage levels and, as a result, the cost of their insurance policies. Session Law (S.L.) 2024-29, which amended Financial Responsibility Act, changed the auto insurance limits from 30/60/25 to 50/100/50. For those unfamiliar with this particular formatting of numbers, a 30/60/25 ...| farmlaw.ces.ncsu.edu
Summer is here! Days are hot and long, the nectar flow is slowing down and just about done in some parts of NC, and thus the bees are getting a little more defensive. Make sure to have a smoker lit and the necessary protective gear ready before starting your inspections. Honey supers are hopefully filling up ...| pollinators.ces.ncsu.edu
Farm sussession and transition can seem overwhelming but is definitley doable when taken in little bites and with facilitation, if that is needed. Here are two events in NC FarmLinks network that might interest landowners and their relatives. June 25 Orange County Are you interested in planning for your property or farm’s future and the potential to protect ...| ncfarmlink.ces.ncsu.edu
Durham County Cooperative Extension recently welcomed community members, partners, and local leaders to its annual Report to the Communitya signature event that highlights the … Continue Reading| Durham County Center News - N.C. Cooperative Extension
CEFS and N.C. Cooperative Extension are happy to announce the Lunch & Learn Webinar Series for 2025.Join Melissa Bell, CEFS Field Research, Education, and Outreach Liaison … Continue Reading| Durham County Center News - N.C. Cooperative Extension
6/20/2024 – There is a lot of discussion taking place in North Carolina and across the nation about the loss of farmland and how difficult it is for beginning farmers to get access to land to farm. The NC Farmlink program, an NC Extension program based in the Department of Horticultural Science at NC State, ...| newcropsorganics.ces.ncsu.edu
Eastern North Carolina farmers and farm families are invited to participate in the NC Farm Succession School, a full-day workshop designed to help you plan for your farms futu … Continue Reading| NC FarmLink News - NC State Extension
NC FarmLink and the NC Local Food Program Team are excited to share our North Carolina Incubator Farm Case Study. This project took place in 2023-2024, with farm incubators ac … Continue Reading| NC FarmLink News - NC State Extension
Once every five years, the USDA conducts a comprehensive census for agriculture. Those data are analyzed and then released about 14 months later. Shortly afterward, the USDA r … Continue Reading| NC FarmLink News - NC State Extension
Below is a recording of the Small Farm Bootcamp Webinar which was presented on April 2nd, 2024. The Small Farm Bootcamp is an educational program of N.C. Cooperative Extension … Continue Reading| NC FarmLink News - NC State Extension
The Small Farm Bootcamp program is joining NC FarmLink for a webinar on Tuesday, April 2nd at 4 p.m. In this webinar, the team will provide an overview of the program and spec … Continue Reading| NC FarmLink News - NC State Extension
Farmers and farm families across North Carolina are invited to take part in the NC Farm Succession School, a full-day workshop focused on helping farm families plan for the fu … Continue Reading| Jackson County Center News - N.C. Cooperative Extension
Join us April 12 at the E. Carroll Joyner Beef Education Unit in Raleigh for the 12th Annual Wolfpack Roundup Sale! 10 a.m.: Educational Program 12 p.m.: Lunch 1 p.m.: Sale ...| smallruminants.ces.ncsu.edu
Tropical storms and hurricanes are unfortunate events that are sometimes experienced by people living in North Carolina. Informed decisions must be made in the days before and … Continue Reading| Tobacco Growers Information News - NC State Extension
Join NCSPA on December 14 at the Iredell Extension Office for the annual educational and membership meeting! There’s a great program planned centered around drought management. We hope you can join us! Register HERE ...| smallruminants.ces.ncsu.edu
All webinars will take place from 7-9 p.m. ET on Zoom. Register at the links below.Nov 7: Goats 101 https://go.ncsu.edu/goats101Dec 5: Hoof Health https://go.ncsu.edu/hoof-h … Continue Reading| Small Ruminants News - NC State Extension
Our thoughts are with those in western NC recovering from the devastating flooding but we didn’t want to wait any longer to announce our fall field day! We will be joini … Continue Reading| Small Ruminants News - NC State Extension
Join us for the Wolfpack Fall Lambing and Kidding School on September 14 in Laurel Springs, NC. The agenda and additional information can be found in the images below. Lunch w … Continue Reading| Small Ruminants News - NC State Extension
Join us on July 17 at the Polk County Extension Office for an evening seminar on small ruminant record keeping! Registration information below.| Small Ruminants News - NC State Extension
Looking for high quality rams and/or ewes to buy? What to learn more about current research projects going on at research stations? Check out this list of upcoming sales and f … Continue Reading| Small Ruminants News - NC State Extension
Join us July 10 in Roxboro, NC for the American Lamb Board Climate Smart Grant Pasture Walk! Learn about:Solar Grazing SystemsPlant Identification and Grazing BehaviorOpportun … Continue Reading| Small Ruminants News - NC State Extension
Join us May 18th at the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine for the 2024Small Ruminant Husbandry Owner Workshop. This program will cover a variety of topics related to sma … Continue Reading| Small Ruminants News - NC State Extension
The Piedmont Forage Growers Conference will take place on April 17 in Seagrove, NC. This conference will include discussion on forage management, species selection, and soil f … Continue Reading| Small Ruminants News - NC State Extension
Interested in grazing sheep on solar farms??? We are partnering with the American Lamb Board to host a solar grazing school on May 20-22 in Roxboro, NC. This program will incl … Continue Reading| Small Ruminants News - NC State Extension
Join us April 13 for the 2024 Wolfpack Roundup Sale and Educational Program at the E Carroll Joyner Beef Education Unit in Raleigh, NC! This event is hosted by the NC State Li … Continue Reading| Small Ruminants News - NC State Extension
Join us April 27 in Canton, NC for a small ruminant workshop followed by the WNC Livestock Center Small Animal Sale. Educational program topics include preventative health man … Continue Reading| Small Ruminants News - NC State Extension
Join us for the 2024 Wolfpack Lambing and Kidding School on February 17 at the Upper Piedmont Research Station (Reidsville, NC)! This will be a great opportunity to gain hands … Continue Reading| Small Ruminants News - NC State Extension
NCSRIP Winter Webinar Series 2023Mark your calendars! Registration is open for our 2023-2024 Winter Webinar Series! These webinars will include panel discussions by producers … Continue Reading| Small Ruminants News - NC State Extension
Join us December 9 in Statesville for the NCSPA Annual Meeting and Educational Program! There will be a great speaker lineup and time for fellowship. Register on the NC Sheep … Continue Reading| Small Ruminants News - NC State Extension
Join us on September 22 for the Southwest Virginia Ram Test Sale and Field Day in Glade Spring, VA! See the link and flyer below for more information.Currently there are 102 r … Continue Reading| Small Ruminants News - NC State Extension
NC Sheep Producers Association is excited to hold a beginning Sheep Shearing Workshop on Sept. 16, 2023, 8 a.m. 4 p.m.Participants will have an opportunity to learn and parti … Continue Reading| Small Ruminants News - NC State Extension
Join us at the Biltmore on September 30 for their Angus Cattle and Dorper Sheep Sale and Field Day. There will be numerous speakers and information related to both cattle and … Continue Reading| Small Ruminants News - NC State Extension
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