Lessons Learned From Showing Livestock
Livestock shows have been a part of rural life for generations. Around show season, I often speak with members …
Animal Agriculture
Managing Heat Stress in Horses
Independence Day is just around the corner, and while we are now headed into the “dog days of summer,” …
Marketing Strategies for Cow-Calf Producers
As a cow-calf producer in North Carolina, you can choose to simply sell your calves, by raising calves that …
Let’s All Go to the Shows!
By now, you have likely heard the news. The 2016 Lee Regional Fair is here! This year the fair …
Are My Animals Getting the Nutrient They Need?
We are often reminded this time of the year as temperatures drop how important it is to provide a …
Let’em Graze!
Throughout Lee County you can find numerous pasture fields that are home to beef cattle, horses and goats. Here …
Choose the Right Food to Keep Your Animals Warm
Have you ever wondered how animals, especially ones without heat and shelter, survive these cold harsh winter days and …
Don’t Have a Cow!
Here we are again with winter. As temperatures drop we need to consider how to adjust diet and management …
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Poultry Waste Stockpiling Methods: Environmental Impacts and Their Mitigation
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In the North-South transition zone both cool-season and warm-season, perennial grasses can be grown and …
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Asian Longhorned Tick
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11/1/19
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