Have Farming Practices and Impacts on the Environment Improved?
Today’s agriculture gets pointed at as an example of poor stewardship and science, but is it really? In January, …
Animal Agriculture
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. …
Join Us for Our Chatham County Spring Ag Fest March 30!
Spring Ag Fest Celebrating Chatham County Agriculture, Forestry, and Natural Resources Saturday, March 30, 2019 10 a.m.–2 p.m. This is a FREE Event! Chatham …
Chatham County 4-H Poultry Judging Team Wins 1st Place at State Competition
Last summer Dan Campeau, North Carolina Cooperative Extension Area Specialized Poultry Agent, formed a new 4-H Poultry Judging Team …
Curliss Speaks Feb. 5 at Duplin Agribusiness Meeting
The Duplin County Agribusiness Council will hold its annual dinner meeting on Tuesday evening, February 5, 2019, at 6:30 …
Hay and Pasture Crops Are Eligible for Hurricane Florence Disaster Program
Press release written by Matt Poore, NC State Extension. Pasture-based livestock producers within eligible counties with damage to standing forage …
Save the Date for Our 2019 Spring Ag Fest!
SAVE THE DATE Spring Ag Fest Celebrating Chatham County Agriculture, Forestry, and Natural Resources Saturday, March 30, 2019 10 a.m.–2 p.m. This is a …
Info Session about RAFI-USA Farmer Grants November 12 in Pittsboro
Agricultural Reinvestment Fund Grants RAFI-USA’s Agricultural Reinvestment Fund Grant Program awards cost-share grants to help farmers and rural communities develop …
2018 Eastern North Carolina Certified Crop Advisor Training
The 2018 Eastern NC Certified Crop Adviser Training will be from December 11-13, 2018, at the Johnston County Ag …
Disaster Aftermath: Damage Claims // Consecuencias De Un Desastre: Reclamos Por Daños
Dear Farming Community and Agents Several things are important in the aftermath of the storm farms. Earlier I have published …
Yuck! Is It Polluted?
“Yuck! Is it polluted?” is a frequent question when people see our ditches and waterways with fluffy orange growths, …
Hurricane Preparedness for Horticultural Growers and Beekeepers
Hurricane Florence is dominating news coverage this week and for good reason: it is predicted to be the strongest …
Have You Seen a Diamondback?
According to Jeff Hall, Conservation Biologist with the NC Wildlife Resources Commission, sightings of Diamondback rattlesnakes are becoming much …
Chatham Extension Office Welcomes Three New Team Members
The Chatham County Center of North Carolina Cooperative Extension is excited to announce we are back to a full …
Nitrates 101
Nitrate poisoning is a problem that all horse and livestock owners in eastern North Carolina should be aware of. …
Tips on Selling and Purchasing Hay
It is customary in many areas to price hay by the bale. Purchasing and selling hay by the ton …
How Do I Take a Hay Sample?
The quality of your analysis report is only as good as the sample that was tested. So if you …
Haylage
Haylage, also known as round bale silage, is another approach to preserving forage in eastern North Carolina. Haylage is …
Hay Storage and Feeding Losses
Hay losses can cost you a great deal of money throughout the year. Whether these losses are from heat …
Photos From the 1st Annual Chatham County Spring Ag Fest
The 1st Annual Chatham County Spring Ag Fest on March 24, 2018, was a huge success with an estimated crowd …
Learn More Using the Resources Below
- Combined IRR form for animal waste records
- FAQs -- Swine Transport Law
- NC Premises ID Registration Form
- Training Opportunities in Waste Management
Extension Programs at NC State University
Forages
- American Forage and Grassland Council
- Bermudagrass Varities for Top Quality and Yields
- Hay Search
- UNL Center for Grassland Studies
- Weed and Control Publications from NDSU Extension
Information Portals
- Animal Waste Management
- Beef
- Dairy Extension
- Equine Husbandry
- Feed Milling
- Goats & Sheep
- Poultry Science Extension
- Youth Livestock Program
More Extension Programs at NC State University
National eXtension Resources
Newsletters
- Area Poultry Newsletter
- NCSU Swine News
- Poultry Industry News - December 2008
- Poultry Industry News - Spring 2009
- Swine Newsletter June 09
Partnerships and Organizations
- Agriculture Marketing Service - USDA
- Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS)
- Dairy Records Management Systems
- Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
- National Farmers Organization
- National Institute of Food and Agriculture of USDA
- NC Department of Ag Statistics
- North Carolina Pork Council
Poultry
- North Carolina Poultry Federation
- Reducing Energy Use with Solar Transpired Walls in Poultry Houses (Revised)
Publications, Information, and News
- 4-H Goat Projects
- Agriculture Alternatives - Penn State Agricultural Economics and Rural Sociology
- Animal Facilities and Behavior - Temple Grandin
- Arabian Horse World Magazine
- Caprine Arthritis Encephalitis (CAE) Virus
- Goat - Kidding Dates
- Goat - Natural versus Artificial Insemination Breeding
- Horse Previews Magazine
- NetVet - Cow Sites
- NetVet - Small Ruminants
- NetVet - Veterinary Resources for Horses
- Pork Magazine - Business Magazine for Professional Pork Producers
- Poultry
- Test Your Knowledge of Goat Anatomy
- The Boer and Meat Goat Information Center
- The Jockey Club
- The National Agricultural Law Center
- Water Requirements and Safety for Cattle Following a Disaster
Waste Management
Recent Publications related to Animal Agriculture
Forests as an Alternative for Poultry Manure Application
Applying poultry manure to forestland that needs nitrogen and phosphorus can help poultry producers manage …
3/25/19
Using Animal Manures in Forest Fertilization
Applying animal manure to forestland can help animal producers manage waste and supply forest owners …
3/22/19
Forests as an Alternative for Swine Manure Application
Applying swine manure to forestland that needs nitrogen and phosphorus can help swine producers manage …
3/20/19
Body Condition Scoring: A Management Tool for the Broodmare Owner
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3/7/19 — Mare & Foal Nutrition
Managing Pastures to Feed Your Horse
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3/7/19
Water Intake, Sweat Production and Electrolyte Supplementation in the Horse
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3/7/19 — Horse Feeding Management
Feed Sampling and Analysis
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3/7/19 — Horse Feeding Management
Water Needs Assessment Tool—A Guide for Technical Specialists
This publication provides background information and references for the Water Needs Assessment Tool spreadsheet and …
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