2020 Dairy Winter Management Web Series
The 2020 NC Dairy Winter Management Series will consist of three monthly webinars from October through December. Each webinar will …
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NCDA&CS COVID-19 Dairy Aid Program
The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (NCDA&CS) is pleased to announce the availability of funding for …
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 …
NEOGEN Mycotoxin and Crop Report — Mycotoxins in NC Corn and Wheat
This week’s Monday Mycotoxin and Crop Report video from NEOGEN focuses on the U.S. corn crop, which is doing …
Breaking Down CFAP 2.0
American Farm Bureau Federation released an article breaking down the sections of CFAP 2.0. Relevant livestock and dairy info …
CFAP 2.0 Announced
Today, USDA announced CFAP 2. Dairy operations applying for CFAP 2 must be in the business of producing and …
COVID-19 Can’t Stop the Learning: Interning During a Pandemic
With Labor Day behind us and highs in only the low-to-mid 70s and 80s, summer is taking a bow. …
Batting 1000: Feed Milling Awarded Third DELTA Grant
The DELTA Grants program has announced the awardees for their 2020-2021 grant cycle and there are a couple of …
Feed Mill's Fahrenholz Part of New OCIP Cohort
by Cassidy Jo Colson In a time when online course quality has never been more important, this group of faculty …
Virtual Dairy Financial and Risk Management Conference
The Pennsylvania Center for Dairy Excellence’s 11th annual Dairy Financial and Risk Management Conference, titled “Navigating the Numbers,” will …
CFAP Deadline Approaching
As a reminder, the deadline for participating in the Coronavirus Financial Assistance Program (CFAP) through the USDA Farm Service …
New and Essential: Jennifer Harrison Joins Feed Mill Team
What do cowboy mounted shooting, making animal feed and NC State have in common? Jennifer Harrison’s got them all …
COVID-19 Checklist for Human and Animal Food Operations
This week, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) teamed up to …
WATCH: Ag Commissioner Steve Troxler Talks FSMA and Food Safety
North Carolina Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler just released a video all about food and feed safety. He talks FSMA and …
Dr. Andrew Weaver Named New Extension Small Ruminant Specialist
The NC State University Department of Animal Science has hired Dr. Andrew Weaver as an Assistant Professor and Extension …
Dr. Tom Van Dyke Named New Extension Beef Veterinarian
The NC State University College of Veterinary Medicine has officially hired Dr. Tom Van Dyke to serve as Assistant …
Insect Control in Forages
Two excellent resources for product recommendations for insect control in forages. Insect Control on Forage Crops Fall Armyworm Control …
August 2020 NC 4-H Horse Program Newsletter
The August 2020 NC 4-H Horse Program Newsletter is now available. This issue highlights the winners of NC 4-H Virtual State Horse …
2020 Communications Contest Results
The 2020 NC 4-H Horse Program Communications Contests were held in conjunction with the 2020 Virtual 4-H Congress. Contestants …
FDA Provides List of Resources for Animal Food Producers Preparing for Hurricane Isaias Impacts
As North Carolina begins preparing for the potential landfall and impacts from Hurricane Isaias, the U.S. Food and Drug …
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