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Bull Breeding Soundness Exam

WNC Regional Livestock Center 474 Stock Dr., Canton, NC 28716 8 a.m. –2 p.m. EXAMS WILL INCLUDE: • Physical Examination • Reproductive Examination • Semen …

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WNC Livestock Expo 2020

Historically the weekend after Labor Day most folks in Western North Carolina are excited to be heading to the …

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WNC Livestock Expo Winners

Congratulations to all the participants in the WNC Livestock Expo, September 12–20, 2020! Showing livestock is a lot of …

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Electric Netting for Goats

Having goats to take care of unwanted brush and weeds can be a tremendous biological control. However, building fence …

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The State of North Carolina Agriculture

July 7, 2020 | Dee Shore North Carolina’s agriculture and agribusiness industry remains a powerhouse, generating about one-sixth of the state’s income …

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Welcome Back!

Our office is now open to the public again! To help maintain social distancing, only 3 visitors will be …

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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 …

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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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Graph of typical moisture loss pattern during hay curing. x-axis: days. y-axis: percent moisture. Straight line at 20% for baling moisture. Moisture falls from 80% to 20% by day 4.

Hay Production

This publication addresses aspects of hay production as a method of conserving forage crops.

4/12/24
Graph shows variation in rainfall and temperature during the study.

Cool-Season Annual Forages for Pasture-Based Livestock Systems

Cool-season annual forages like wheat, oats, and ryegrass can be used to feed livestock in …

4/5/24

Phosphorus Management for Land Application of Biosolids and Animal Waste

This publication addresses nutrient management concerns as they relate to land application of animal wastes, …

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Map showing counties with broiler production across North Carolina, predominantly in the southern piedmont.

Mitigating Zinc and Copper Toxicity in North Carolina Soils

This publication discusses how excess zinc and copper from animal manure can lead to soil …

3/29/24
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Quantifying Pasture Productivity

This publication discusses methods to measure the amount of grass available for grazing to help …

3/27/24
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Longhorned Tick

The longhorned tick (previously called the 'Asian longhorned tick') is an invasive tick spreading throughout …

3/11/24
Black cattle graze pasture between rows of trees in CEFS silvopasture. Temporary electric fence holds cattle in a specific part of pasture.

Silvopastures: Forage Productivity and Microclimate

This publication provides a general overview of silvopastures and discusses the results of forage productivity …

2/29/24