Round Robin Showmanship Invitational
Bob & Rose Swain 4-H Endowment Round Robin Showmanship Invitational NC State Beef Unit Sunday, October 28, 2018, 1:00 p.m. We have a …
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2018 NC State Fair & Southeastern Regional Livestock Judging & Skillathon Contests
Southeastern Regional Livestock Judging & Skillathon Contest Information Southeastern Regional Livestock Judging & Skillathon Entry Form NC State Fair Livestock Judging …
Don't Put Away the Umbrella!
The National Weather Service (NWS) has updated their temperature and rainfall predictions for August. Now, they expect our pattern …
2018 State 4-H Livestock Contest Results
We would like to thank everyone that participated in the 2018 NC State 4-H Livestock Events. We would also …
Alfalfa-Bermudagrass Hayfield Conference
WHERE: Harnett County Commons Area, 309 W. Harnett Cornelius Blvd. Lillington, NC 27546 WHEN: August 23, 2018, 2:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. DETAILS: This conference will …
2018 Youth Beef Industry Tour
August 5-8, 2018 Application The North Carolina Youth Beef Industry Tour has been designed to help empower youth involved with …
July/August 2018 Livestock News
News, tips, and information about livestock and forage production. Click the link to download the newsletter. July/August 2018 Livestock …
Have You Seen a Diamondback?
According to Jeff Hall, Conservation Biologist with the NC Wildlife Resources Commission, sightings of Diamondback rattlesnakes are becoming much …
May/June 2018 Livestock News
News, tips, and information about livestock and forage production. Click the link to download the newsletter. May/June 2018 Livestock …
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- Youth Livestock Program
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- Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS)
- Dairy Records Management Systems
- NC Department of Ag Statistics
Publications, Information, and News
- Forage Planting Guide for NC
- Plants Poisonous to Livestock & Pets
- Weed Identification in Pastures and Hayfields
Small Ruminant - Sheep & Goats
- American Boer Goat Association (ABGA)
- American Dairy Goat Association (ADGA)
- International Boer Goat Association (IBGA)
- Langston University Goat Resources
- Langston University Goat Resources
- Maryland Small Ruminant Page
- NC Dairy Goat Breeders Association (NCDGBA)
- NC Meat Goat Association
- NC Meat Goat Producers Coop.
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