Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2 Covers Broilers, Eggs
In a change from the first round of CFAP payments, the Coronovirus Food Assistance Program 2 (CFAP 2) covers …
Animal Agriculture
Everything You Need to Know About Making Thanksgiving Turkey
Thanksgiving is just a week and a half away! Now’s the perfect time to get your turkey prepared – …
#MyGooseIsCooked Workshop Cooks Up Another Holiday Option
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Composting Turns Swine Lagoon Sludge to Landscaping Products
The use of brand names and any mention or listing of commercial products or services herein is solely for …
Turkey Chat Tuesdays With the Livestock Conservancy
November is Turkey Month over at The Livestock Conservancy. They’ve got great content coming out all month on their …
2020 State 4-H Livestock Contest Results
Senior Contest Results Sr Ind Overall Sr Team Overall Sr Ind Meat Goats Sr Team Meat Goats Sr Ind Sheep Sr Team Sheep Sr Ind Cattle Sr …
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 …
Upcoming Online Animal Waste Recertification Classes
A one-year extension was given for people who need animal waste continuing education hours by December 31, 2020; however, …
Environmental Education - Southeastern NC Activities and Information
Do you like word search games? Own a septic system? Have wet areas on your property? Curious about wind …
Cage-Free Production Special Report From Poultry Health Today
Poultry Health Today, a poultry news service sponsored by Zoetis, recently shared a Special Report on cage-free egg production. The …
Canadian Farmer Resource Portal Offers Another Perspective on Poultry Production
Poultry is a thriving industry in North Carolina and the United States. There are a lot of resources for …
USDA Updates National Poultry Improvement Plan (NPIP)
Updates to the National Poultry Improvement Plan (NPIP) are coming. On October 5, 2020, the USDA’s Animal and Plant …
A New Track: Malheiros Moves Into Reproductive Physiology Position
The Prestage Department of Poultry Science (PDPS) is pleased to announce our newest tenure-track faculty member. Ramon Malheiros started …
Global Health: Antimicrobial Resistance Tracking Programs Awarded New Funding
Sid Thakur, director of global health at the CVM and NC State with Megan Jacob, associate professor of microbiology …
Arcobacter Abundant in Hurricane Florence Floodwaters
Flooding near the Cape Fear River during Hurricane Florence in 2018. (U.S. Army Photo by Staff Sgt. Mary Junell. …
State 4-H Livestock Contest Information
State 4-H Livestock Contest October 31 – Skillathon November 1 – Livestock Judging State Contest Agenda Quiz Bowl contest has been canceled. Entries are …
Poultry Flock Talks Series From UPenn Extension
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35th Sustainable Agriculture Conference
Are you looking for information about sustainable agriculture? Do you want to meet others with the same questions or …
WATCH: Homegrown | How NC Chicken Gets to Market
Have you ever wondered where your chicken breasts or game-day wings come from? From the hatchery to processing, see …
Research Update: Applying Swine Mortality Compost to Corn
Have you ever heard of composting swine mortalities? This method of mortality processing is gaining traction within the swine …
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