Migrant Housing Internet Connectivity Project
The North Carolina Agromedicine Institute is happy to announce its partnership with the NC Farmworker Health Program on the …
Animal Agriculture
Beef Cattle Considerations Amid COVID-19
As we have seen over the past two months, the COVID-19 pandemic has had a very large impact on …
Lessons Learned From Showing Livestock
Livestock shows have been a part of rural life for generations. Around show season, I often speak with members …
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 …
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Recent Publications related to Animal Agriculture
Overview of NC State Finished Beef Production Guidelines
This publication is an introduction to the three production protocol guidelines developed by North Carolina …
NC State Local Grass-Fed Beef Production Guidelines
This publication provides production protocol guidelines developed by North Carolina State University and Amazing Grazing …
NC State Local Pasture-Raised and Pasture-Finished Beef Production Guidelines
This publication provides production protocol guidelines developed by North Carolina State University and Amazing Grazing …
NC State Local Finished Beef Production Guidelines
This publication provides production protocol guidelines developed by North Carolina State University and Amazing Grazing …
Forage Quality: Concepts and Practices
In this publication, we describe the factors that affect forage quality and discuss prediction indices …
3/23/21
Spinner Spreader Calibration for Land Application of Poultry Litter
This publication discusses using poultry waste as a nutrient treatment for field crops. It provides …
3/5/21
Reducing Odor and Dust Emissions from Fan-Ventilated Swine Barns with a Combined Engineered Windbreak Wall-Vegetative Strip System
This publication provides information about building a simple yet effective system for reducing odors and …
3/3/21
Aflatoxins and Animal Food Safety
This factsheet covers the guidelines and mitigation for aflatoxins in animal food in North Carolina.