Are you a plant killer? Watch this episode of "In the Garden with Bryce Lane" to learn to keep plants alive: [more] • • • Avoid foodborne illness this holiday season by following these Extension tips from #NCSU and Kansas State Univ: [more] • • • For much of NC, Thanksgiving is a great time to plant spring-flowering bulbs. See Extension at #NCSU tips: [more]
Raising animals -- poultry, hogs, horses, beef and dairy cattle, fish and more -- has become the most valuable segment of North Carolina agriculture. Today, animal agriculture accounts for about 60 percent of the state's total farm cash receipts. North Carolina Cooperative Extension helps growers use the latest research to improve profits and manage animal waste in environmentally sound ways.
Dealing with the Drought: Information from North Carolina Cooperative Extension specialists and agents designed to help agricultural producers and others deal with drought conditions in North Carolina has been compiled and is now available online. MORE
The Animal Agriculture Alliance has launched "College Aggies Online", a new program aimed at helping today's college students become confident advocates for the agriculture industry. "We are looking forward to providing the tools that young agriculturists need to communicate effectively with the public," says Kay Johnson Smith, Alliance executive vice president. "College students who participate in the program will do more than just build their resume-- they will help ensure the future of America's agriculture ... MORE
NCDA Lab Fees Posted September 22nd, 2009 in Agriculture & Food: Animal Agriculture
NCDA & CS DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORY FEESThe North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (NCDA & CS) has instituted new necropsy and disposal fees for all animals taken to one of the NCDA & CS diagnostic laboratories. The new rates became effective on July 1, 2009. They apply to all diagnostic labs in the NCDA & CS system in Arden, Elkin, Monroe, Rose Hill and Raleigh.The basic fees are: Necropsy for small companion animals ... MORE
NC Cooperative Extension is based at North Carolina's two land-grant institutions, NC State University and NC A&T State University, in all 100 counties and on the Cherokee Reservation.
