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2025 Winter / Spring Pesticide Classes

Cumberland County announces the following pesticide workshops for recertification opportunities. Contact Susan Johnson at 910-321-6405 to register. “North Carolina Cooperative Extension …

goats

Goat Farm Tour

Are you interested in learning how goat cheese, goat milk, or lotions are made? How about visiting first hand …

beginning beekeeping

Beginning Beekeeping Course

What are worker bees? What is their job in the hive? How many Queens are in the hive? How do you …

horses in pasture

July 2021 Livestock Newsletter

Are you looking for the latest news concerning livestock and livestock related events? Please review the July 2021 Livestock …

Cover photo for May 2021 Livestock Newsletter

May 2021 Livestock Newsletter

Are you looking for the latest livestock tips and information? Please take a look at the May 2021 Livestock …

March 2021 Livestock Newsletter

The March Livestock Newsletter is available for your review. If you have any questions concerning the newsletter, please contact …

Recent Publications related to Animal Agriculture

2025 North Carolina Agricultural Chemicals Manual

This manual, updated every year, covers pesticide use and safety information, chemical application equipment, fertilizer …

2 weeks ago

Poultry Litter Amendments

This fact sheet discusses different types of amendments that can be used to manage ammonia …

3/28/25

Additives for Improving Hog Farm Air Quality

Air quality in hog production can be improved by dietary manipulation (e.g., reducing crude protein), …

3/28/25
Figure 1. Rotary wing UAV in flight.

Precision Agriculture Technology: How to Become a Commercial Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Pilot

This publication discusses flying unmanned aerial vehicles (drones, model aircraft) for commercial purposes. You'll learn …

3/28/25
Illustration of sheep with feet position indicated by 4 dots.

Meat Goat Showmanship

This publication offers information on youth showmanship of meat goats.

Beef Showmanship

This publication offers information on youth showmanship of beef cattle.

Illustration of teeth for lamb, 1 year, 2 years, 3 years, and 4 years

Sheep Facts

Facts and figures on sheep.

Swine Showmanship

This publication offers information on youth showmanship of swine.