Registration for State-Level 4-H Poultry Judging & Avian Bowl Open
Registration is now open for the state-level 4-H Poultry Judging and 4-H Avian Bowl events. Hurry, registration closes July …
Animal Agriculture
Fencing School
There will be a Fencing School on Tuesday, June 4, 2019, at the Piedmont Research Station in Salisbury, NC. …
Poultry Pack 4-H Club Meeting in May
Any youth 5-18 interested in poultry are invited to join the new Poultry Pack 4-H Club hosted on NC …
2019 Candace Norman Award Application
Applications are now being accepted for the 2019 Candace Norman Outstanding Service Award. Two winners, youth and adult, will …
N.C. 4-H Horse Program Digital Survey Results
Results of the N.C. 4-H Horse Program Digital Resources Evaluation Study From November 2018 to January 2019, a research study …
2019 NC State 4-H Horse Show Information
If you are looking for information about the 2019 NC State 4-H Horse Show (Class List, schedule, vendor and …
Small Scale Egg Producers’ Meeting
North Carolina Cooperative Extension will offer a workshop for small-scale egg producers on May 23 in Greensboro, NC. Date: Thursday, …
The Piedmont Regional Goat & Sheep Conference
Join us for our best conference yet! The Piedmont Regional Goat and Sheep Conference will take place on Saturday, …
Poultry Processing Demonstration - Lenoir County
There will be a Poultry Processing Demonstration from the N.C. Cooperative Extension of Lenoir County in mid-May. Please see the …
Field Notes: Extension ASAs and Faculty Give Calibration Demos
If you aren’t an active farmer, you might think spring has just finally sprung – but for North Carolina …
Defend the Flock Biosecurity Program From USDA
PDPS is proud to partner with USDA APHIS to support the Defend the Flock public education program. New resources, …
On-Farm Poultry Processing Regional Seminar - Louisburg
Learn about poultry processing from NC State Extension experts and partners. View the full program. Location 1950 East River Rd., Louisburg, NC …
2019 NC State 4-H Horse Judging Contest Winners
The 2019 N.C. 4-H Horse Judging contest was held April 13 at Martin Community College in Williamston, NC. The …
Uptown Tree Canopy Receives Makeover
If you’ve been to the court square uptown lately you may have noticed ribbons around some of the trees. …
Swarm Season Is Here!
Swarm season is here! A lot of people panic when they see bees. They assume “swarm” means “attack” or …
Survey for Small-Scale Poultry Producers
The Economic Development team under our state Local Foods Initiative Group (LFPT) at North Carolina State University and N.C. …
March 2019 Newsletter
The March 2019 N.C. 4-H Horse Program Newsletter is now available. This issue highlights the winners in the State …
Extension Master Gardener Volunteer 6th Annual Plant Sale
Please join us for our 6th Annual Extension Master Gardener℠ Volunteers of Cleveland County Plant Sale! Saturday, May 11, 2019, from …
Equine Workshop April 8 in Mocksville
An Equine Workshop will be held Monday, April 8, 2019, at 6 p.m. at the Thoroughbred Training Center (TTC) …
2019 N.C. 4-H Hippology and Horsebowl Champions Crowned
On March 9, 2019, N.C. 4-H Hippology and Horsebowl contests were held at NC State University. 229 youth competed …
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Swine Manure as a Fertilizer Source
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Forests as an Alternative for Poultry Manure Application
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Using Animal Manures in Forest Fertilization
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Forests as an Alternative for Swine Manure Application
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Water Intake, Sweat Production and Electrolyte Supplementation in the Horse
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