Free Forage Analysis for Hurricane Impacted Counties
Through special state funding, the Agronomic Division is waiving all predictive and diagnostic laboratory fees (soil testing, plant tissue …
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2024 WNC Beef Conference
The WNC Beef Conference will be held Saturday, December 7, 8:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. at the WNC Livestock …
2024 Waynesville Bull Test Sale
The Beef Cattle Genetics program in Extension is responsible for the North Carolina Beef Cattle Improvement Program at NC …
Winter Cover Crop Seed Available
Cover crops are not planted for harvesting. Instead, the primary goal is to generate several benefits through enhanced ground cover, additional …
Tips for Livestock, Pasture, Hay, and Feed Issues During Hurricane Recovery
This information is intended to help farmers impacted by the storm that experienced damage to their pasture-based production systems. Download …
2024 Fall Bull Breeding Soundness Exams
A complete BSE evaluates the physical characteristics of a bull necessary for mobility and athleticism in the pasture, structural …
Hurricane Preparation for Livestock
Hurricane Helene is quickly upon us throughout Western North Carolina and it is very important to have a farm …
Chainsaw Safety & Farm Natural Disaster Preparedness Workshop
A Chainsaw Safety & Farm Natural Disaster workshop will be held on September 27th and 28th, 2024 at the Butner …
Fall Lambing and Kidding School
Dr. Andrew Weaver, Small Ruminant Extension Specialist will be hosting a lambing and kidding school this fall at the …
Drought Tips for Pasture Based Livestock
Pasture Management Stocking rate: During a drought is a good time to evaluate a farmer’s stocking rate. If pastures are overgrazed …
Haywood County Fair Livestock and Poultry Shows
2024 LIVESTOCK SHOW SCHEDULE: Friday, September 27 – 6:00 p.m. Special Persons Show (Contact Courtney Smith at cwade@haywood.k12.nc.us or 828-593-8330 to register!) Friday, …
2024 Mountain Research Station Field Day
Join us on July 18th, 2024 for the Annual Mountain Research Station Field Day! Registration will begin at 1:30 …