Friday Spotlight: Clark Family Farms
Ryan and Jamie Clark of Clark Family Farms are first generation farmers from the Dodgetown community of Stokes County. …
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It's Time to Wean Fall Calves
Weaning is easily the most stressful time during a beef animal’s life. Natural weaning occurs when the calf is …
Grazing Lands and the Environment
Did you know that proper grazing management can help battle climate change? While plants are performing photosynthesis, they are …
What's the Buzz on Cattle Flies? Part 2: Control
Possible Control Options for Fly Species Horn Flies and Face Flies Insecticide dust can be very useful if animals are forced …
What's the Buzz on Cattle Flies?
At some point, anyone with cattle has stood in the pasture and swatted at flies. All of us have …
Making the Most of Summer Annual Forages
Have you found yourself struggling with the summer forage slump in the past? In Stokes County, our primary forage …
Stokes County Cattlemen's April and May Meetings
The Stokes County Cattlemen’s Association will be meeting jointly with the Rockingham County Cattlemen’s Association for April and May …
Mixing It Up With Summer Annual Forages
Because tall fescue and orchardgrass are mostly dormant during the summer months, it’s not uncommon to experience the “summer …
Mud Management Is a Sticky Situation
For the past several years, winter precipitation and moisture have been unprecedented. Consequently, sacrifice areas are decimated by spring, …
Friday Spotlight: Newsome Family
Brad and Vickie Newsome are long-time members of the Stokes County agricultural community. Former tobacco farmers, Brad and Vickie …
Maximizing Winter Annual Forage Yield
With the beginning of March comes the onset of Spring fever, and winter annual forage growth along with it. …
The Payroll Protection Program May Surprise You
By now, I hope that all producers in Stokes County are aware of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) …