Modified Plant Disease and Insect Clinic Operations
UPDATE: In order to comply with the latest NC State University policy, the Plant Disease and Insect Clinic will now …
Animal Agriculture
What Are Your Plans for Your Sacrifice Area?
This time of year, regardless if you planned to have a sacrifice area or not, I would imagine that …
Thanksgiving Holiday Hours for the Plant Disease and Insect Clinic
The NC State University Plant Disease and Insect Clinic will be closing for the Thanksgiving holiday starting at 1:30 …
Radio Interview; Steve Pettis on "Tourism Speaks" on WTZQ
Listen as Steve Pettis appears on the Henderson County “Tourism Speaks” Radio Show on WTZQ. He discusses the 2019 …
NC Mountain State Fair Highlights
Livestock shows include awards for the people who show the animals (showmanship), and for the quality of the animals. …
Making Hay When the Sun Shines?
With the prime of haymaking season being upon us, I ask you the question of, how is your hay? …
2019 ASAP's Farm Tour Returns on June 22-23
ASAP’s annual farm tour will take place on June 22-23, 2019, on various farms in the area. This fun …
The Malnutrition Phenomenon
The North Carolina Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory System has diagnosed a significant number of starvation deaths in North Carolina livestock …
Area Beef Conference - December 7
AREA BEEF CONFERENCE December 7, 2018 | 1–5 p.m. WNC Regional Livestock Center The Area Beef Conference will be held on December …
My Grown Up Christmas List
Amy Grant has a great Christmas song by the same title as this article. When we start making our …
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 …
Hazard Analysis Draft Guidance for Food for Animals Now Available
Last month, FDA distributed a Draft Guidance (#245) for Hazard Analysis and Risk-Based Preventive Controls for Food for Animals, …
Commercial Poultry Grower Meetings
Please join us for the 2018 Commercial Poultry Grower Meetings. Register here for the meeting you wish to attend. 3 hours …
Tax Relief for Drought-Stricken Farmers in 25 North Carolina Counties
With all of the rain and flooding caused by Hurricane Matthew, it may be easy to forget that the …
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Food Safety Modernization Act Current Good Manufacturing Practices for Food for Animals and COVID-19
How existing facility Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) on personal hygiene and sanitation can be adapted …
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Swine Manure as a Fertilizer Source
This factsheet explains the three factors of proper swine manure management: the nutrient content of …
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Poultry Waste Stockpiling Methods: Environmental Impacts and Their Mitigation
Due to pollution concerns federal and state regulations and incentives (discussed in this publication) have …
5 days ago
Use of On-Farm Records for Modifying a Certified Animal Waste Management Plan
Changes in the interpretation of North Carolina water quality rules and technical standards allow for …
2 weeks ago — SoilFacts
Poultry Farm Biosecurity Field Manual / Manual de campo para la bioseguridad de granjas avícolas
This pocket-size bilingual field manual in English and Spanish summarizes recommended practices to prevent disease …
3 weeks ago
Keeping Garden Chickens in North Carolina
A guide for urban residents who want to raise backyard chickens. Includes information about breed …
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Reducing Drift and Odor with Wastewater Application
This publication addresses application techniques that affect drift and odor problems associated with wastewater application, …
3/13/20 — SoilFacts
Asian Longhorned Tick
The Asian longhorned tick is an invasive tick spreading throughout the eastern US. A native …
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