Upcoming Parasite Management and Fecal Egg Counting Workshop
Stokes County Cooperative Extension is teaming up with doctors from Stokesdale Veterinary Hospital to offer a parasite management and …
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Piedmont Sheep and Goat Conference Planned for 2022
Are you new to sheep and goat production, or interested in learning more about it? Are you a seasoned …
Navigating Fertilizer Prices Part 1: Taking a Soil Sample
As with humans, plants must receive appropriate nutrients to grow. Most cattle, sheep, or goat operations rely heavily, if …
Poultry Processing Field Day Planned for 2022
Stokes County Cooperative Extension is hosting a poultry processing field day on April 2nd, 2022, beginning at 9 a.m. …
Farm Bureau Offers Opportunities for Youth
North Carolina and Stokes County Farm Bureau have several scholarship and other opportunities for youth available. There are currently …
Hay Is for Horses
If you haven’t already, it’ll probably be time to start feeding hay soon. Both round and square bales are …
Nothing to Gobble At: Turkey Production Facts!
Did you know that North Carolina is one of the top turkey-producing states in the country? In 2019, North …
Riding the Wave of Fertilizer Prices
It’s no secret that fertilizer prices have sky-rocketed recently. With increasing prices, it’s important to use every tool available …
The Burden of Broomstraw
As the weather turns cold, we begin to turn towards planning for fall and winter pasture management. It’s also …
January 2022 Virginia Quality Assurance Tel-O Auction
In August 2021, Stokes County producers participated in a Virginia Quality Assurance (VQA) Tel-O Auction with the Patrick County …
Don't Forget About Lime
Soil fertility is critical to any forage-based livestock operation. Without proper nutrient availability to forage plants, they cannot grow, …
How to Soil Your Undies: A Soil Science Project
In recent years, it has been emphasized over and over that soil is alive. This has been said to …