Fall Toxicity Concerns in Beef Cattle
Fall can bring about some toxicity issues with livestock. As with a lot of other aspects of 2020, some …
Animal Agriculture
Steer Program Impacts Youth, Connects Families and Grows Future Farmers
The Covid-19 pandemic turned the world upside down for many people in 2020 and is still impacting the way …
Youth Livestock Show
The 2020 Macon County Fair was officially canceled this September. Although the fair was canceled, the fair board members, …
WNC Livestock Expo 2020
Historically the weekend after Labor Day most folks in Western North Carolina are excited to be heading to the …
Poultry Flock Talks Series From UPenn Extension
Are you looking for help getting started with backyard chickens? We’ve got great resources to help, and we’re sharing …
Asian Longhorn Tick Found in Macon County
Haemaphysalis longicornis known more commonly as the Asian Longhorn Tick or ALT has been found in Macon County. This …
Local Food Resource Highlight: NC Choice's Poultry Processing Resource One-Stop-Shop
NC Choices, a Center for Environmental Farming Systems initiative in collaboration with N.C. Cooperative Extension, “promotes sustainable food systems …
North Carolina Junior Beef Roundup Class Information 2020
Heifer and Steer Class Information – Please click on the tab at the bottom of the page for the …
Family Cow Webinar
June 18, 2020, 6:30–8 p.m. sign up for the Family Dairy Cow Webinar The current pandemic has certainly caused a change in …
Video: How to Freeze Chicken
Extension agents have a new video to help you wrap and freeze chicken safely. Margaret Ross, Eve Honeycutt, Kelly …
Apiculture Online: Hive Chat With NC State
We are happy to continue our bi-weekly Zoom apiculture webinars called Apiculture Online—Hive Chat with NC State. Our next webinar …
New Online Poultry Resources Available for 2020
With everything going on in the world right now, we know there is a lot of uncertainty about many …
2020 NC 4-H Virtual State Horse Show July 1-20
The 2020 North Carolina State 4-H Virtual Horse Show will take place on July 1–July 20. The results will …
Beginner Farmer Online Series
Extension Agents always have clients ask them, “I have some land that I want to do something with. Tell …
Home Flock Series: Raising Backyard Chickens
Spring is here and many folks are purchasing baby chicks for their backyard flocks. If you are interested in …
Virtual Livestock Show "Showing From Home"
Open to youth in North Carolina that have market animals tagged for shows in March-June 2020. We will be …
Youth Livestock Clinic
The Jackson, Macon, Swain Cattlemen’s Association will have a livestock clinic on Tuesday, June 11, 2019. Steers will work …
Buttercup Control
It is that time of year again. In the next couple of weeks, that familiar golden blanket will engulf many …
Poultry 101 Class
The Macon County Poultry Club will present a Poultry 101Class on Saturday, April 13, 2019, from 10 a.m.–noon at …
Small Ruminant Workshop
SMALL RUMINANT WORKSHOP MARCH 30, 2019 WNC Regional Livestock Center, Canton, NC Workshop Agenda 9:30 a.m. Registration/Sponsor Visit 10 a.m. Welcome 10 a.m. Vitamins and …
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Forages for North Carolina: General Guidelines and Concepts
This publication is an overview of forage species and their use in livestock production systems …
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Consider Breeding Your Does to Target Ethnic Holidays Where Goat Meat Is Part of the Traditional Holiday Feast
Many ethnic holidays include goat meat as part of traditional celebrations. This factsheet serves as …
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Co-Grazing Meat Goats and Beef Cattle Has Many Advantages
This factsheet presents several advantages to co-grazing meat goats and beef cattle.
9/17/20 — Meat Goat Notes
Modified McMaster's Fecal Egg Counting Technique
A guide to counting fecal eggs in meat goats, modified from the McMaster Procedure.
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Toxoplasmosis
A Q&A on toxoplasmosis, a parasite that can cause disease in the placenta and developing …
9/17/20 — Meat Goat Notes
Foot Rot
A Q&A on foot rot, a contagious disease of the hooves of goats and sheep.
9/17/20 — Meat Goat Notes
Pink Eye or Infectious Keratoconjunctivitis
A Q&A on pink eye (infectious keratoconjunctivitis) in meat goats.
9/17/20 — Meat Goat Notes
Housing and Facilities for Meat Goats
This publication discusses housing and working facilities that will meet shelter needs for meat goats.
9/17/20 — Meat Goat Notes