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Beef Reproduction Field Day

Join us for a hands-on beef reproduction field day on November 28, 2023, 9:00 a.m. at the Sampson County …

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2023 Livestock Newsletter

The September 2023 Livestock Newsletter is now available! To read all the latest livestock news, click the image below or …

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Meat the Rabbit

Minimum of FIVE participantsRegistration deadline is October 20, 2023 Come and learn about meat rabbits. How to properly raise a rabbit for meat …

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Taking Care of Cattle in Winter

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