Anaerobic Digester Systems for NC Farms
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Animal Agriculture
All-Natural Beef Calves Raised and Sold From Lincoln and Catawba County
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No Rain in Fall Causes Hay Shortage in Spring
Livestock producers are running low in hay and grass. From mid-August to mid-October, 2019, most of Lincoln County had …
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Controlling Fire Ants - VIDEO!
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Avoid Grazing Johnson Grass During the Fall Frost Season
Horse owners, producers of cattle, sheep, and goats, and all showmen need to avoid grazing Johnson grass, sorghum, Sudan …
Summer Grasses for Grazing: Demonstration Tours
When: Tuesday, August 22 Afternoon Tour Time – 1 p.m., Evening Tour Time – 5:30 p.m. Newton Extension Office 1175 S. …
Biosecurity on the Farm
The day after Christmas my wife and daughter entered a plane at Raleigh/Durham Airport and stepped off in London, …
Tax Relief for Drought-Stricken Farmers in 25 North Carolina Counties
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