Impact of COVID-19 and China Trade on Commodities
Please read the summer issue of the NC State Economist. Dr. Blake Brown of NC State University discusses the …
Animal Agriculture
Coronavirus Food Assistance Program
Hopefully by this point you have been made aware of this program that has been established for livestock producers. …
Welcome Back!
Our office is now open to the public again! To help maintain social distancing, only 3 visitors will be …
NC State PDIC to Expand Modified Operations
This announcement was updated Friday May 29th, 2020 from a previous version The NC State Plant Disease and Insect …
Small Business Administration Resumes Processing Economic Injury Disaster Loans, Accepting New Applications
The Small Business Administration (SBA) has released the following information on Economic Injury Disaster Loan advances. Only farmers, ranchers, …
Executive Order Reopens Meat Packing Facilities
Under an Executive Order by President Donald Trump, meat packing facilities will remain open during the COVID-19 crisis. The …
Sheep and Goat Breeding Protocols
Sheep and goat are typically short-day breeders, meaning they breed when periods of daylight are shorter. The normal breeding …
What’s Your Plan in Uncertain Times?
What’s Your Plan in Uncertain Times? Folks, I wish I could wave a magic wand and tell you exactly how …
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 …
Internet Connectivity Survey for NC Farmers
The North Carolina Broadband Infrastructure Office, with the Friday Institute at NC State University, is conducting a five-minute survey to gather …
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 …
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Asian Longhorned Tick
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Preparing Meat Goats for the Breeding Season
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