Cooperative Extension Helps Small Farmers Learn About New Programs
Small farms play a vital role in supporting the competitiveness and sustainability of the United States rural and farm …
Animal Agriculture
Preparing for the Storm
Disasters happen anytime and anywhere. Is your family prepared to cope with an emergency? Could you evacuate quickly? You …
Sheep and Goats: Breeding Season Considerations
I hope you all had a wonderful Labor Day! I celebrated with my daughter as she turned 2 years …
An Inside Glance Into the Power of N.C. Cooperative Extension
An Inside Glance into N.C. Cooperative Extension North Carolina Cooperative Extension focuses on three main areas: Agriculture, Food, and Youth. …
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 …
Bermudagrass
Hope you have had a great 4th of July! I am extremely thankful for the sacrifice paid, and still …
Have You Seen a Diamondback?
According to Jeff Hall, Conservation Biologist with the NC Wildlife Resources Commission, sightings of Diamondback rattlesnakes are becoming much …
Summer Annuals
The past couple of days I have had to make changes to my children’s clothing, because the temperatures seem …
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- Aquaplant -- Texas A&M
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- Sources of NC Aquaculture Products
- Southern Regional Aquaculture Center
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Forages
- Bermudagrass Production in North Carolina
- Colorado State University's Guide to Poisonous Plants
- Pests of Forages and Pastures
- Poisonous Plants of North Carolina
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Hay
- Hay Alert - NCDA&CS -- Find Hay to Buy, List Hay to Sell, and Much More
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Information Portals
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Partnerships and Organizations
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Publications, Information, and News
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- Index of Poultry Publications
- Livestock and Horse Death Problems
- NC Agricultural Chemicals Manual
- NCDA Veterinary Diagnostic Lab
- North Carolina Farm ID
- Reporting Air Emissions of Hazardous Substances from Animal Waste
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Waste Management
- Certification Training for Operators of Animal Waste Management Systems
- Division of Water Quality
- Soil and Waste Analysis - Look Up Your Reports
- Soil and Waste Analysis - Understand Your Reports
- The North Carolina Phosphorus Loss Assessment Tool (PLAT)
- Waste Management, Water Quality, and Odor Information
Wildlife
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