Farm Visit Snapshots: Perry-Winkle Farm
From Chatham County Agriculture Agent Debbie Roos: Farm Visit Snapshots are a new feature on my Growing Small Farms website. A …
Animal Agriculture
Students, Industry — Register Now for FSPCA’s 2020 (Virtual) Conference
Are you interested in learning about – or catching up on – the latest food safety news, including FSMA …
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 …
December Deadline: Biennial Food Facility Registration and Qualified Facility Attestation
The biennial food facility registration and qualified facility attestation period is open. The December 31, 2020, deadline is coming …
Farms, Food, and You: Vermicomposting
NC State University’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences has a new podcast series called Farms, Food, and You. …
New Extension Publication: Guide to Writing PCAF Food Safety Plans
Food safety plans (FSP) are required for animal food facilities under the Preventive Controls for Animal Food (PCAF) rule. …
NCSU Open Horse Show Judges Virtual Academy
Due to COVID-19 restrictions that are currently in effect for NC State University events, the 2020 NC State University …
New Resource Helps You Answer “Does PCAF Apply?”
Have you been looking for an easier way to figure out if the Preventive Controls for Animal Food (PCAF) …
New Factsheet: Extrusion Processing
What is extrusion? How does it fit with animal feed production? This new factsheet, Extrusion Processing: A Versatile Technology for …
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 …
Save-the-Date (Jan. 25, 2021) - Agent Training
Registration details will be available soon. Delivery will be through Zoom. Forage and Grassland Management Agent Training January 25, 2020, from …
Feed Mills Nourish Animals, State Economies
image from Economic Impact of a New Poultry Feed Mill in Alabama/Getty Images Did you know? Here in North Carolina, …
Farm Visit Snapshots: Off Grid in Color
From Chatham County Agriculture Agent Debbie Roos: Farm Visit Snapshots are a new feature on my Growing Small Farms …
Optimizing Feed Production Webinar Series Sponsored by Kemin
Kemin Animal Nutrition and Health – North America is hosting a series of webinars to help attendees optimize their …
Web-Based Guide to Plants Poisonous to Livestock
Questions about potential toxicity to livestock from several plants are a year-round topic. Sometimes the grazing animal has the opportunity to …
NC 4-H Horse Program Emergency Fund Silent Auction
New Hope Stables, home of the High Achievers 4-H Club in Perquimans County, has recently experienced the tragic loss …
Another Risk Management Webinar, Oct. 27 With Dr. Marin Bozic
Penn State University is hosting a free webinar on October 27, 2020, at 2 p.m. featuring Dr. Marin Bozic, …
Now Accepting Proposals for NC AgVentures Grants
Note: this news article was adapted from articles written by Jackie Miller, NC AgVentures Program Coordinator. NC AgVentures is an …
Online Training for Feeders in English and Spanish From Cornell - FREE!
Cornell is offering a two-part online program that will be presented in separate English and Spanish sessions specifically designed …
FDA Webinar: First 100 Days of New Era of Smarter Food Safety
In July, the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) released the New Era of Smarter Food Safety Blueprint (blueprint), which …
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Recent Publications related to Animal Agriculture
Sludge Survey Methods for Anaerobic Lagoons
This publication for lagoon managers and operators describes how to carry out a sludge survey …
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Forage Quality Indices for Selecting Hay
This publication provides an overview of the differences in forage quality by reviewing a summary …
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Forage Quality: Concepts and Practices
In this publication, we describe the factors that affect forage quality and discuss prediction indices …
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Forage Fertilization in North Carolina: Concepts and Guidelines
This publication discusses appropriate fertilizer application for forages in North Carolina.
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Forages for North Carolina: General Guidelines and Concepts
This publication is an overview of forage species and their use in livestock production systems …
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Forage Conservation Techniques: Hay Production
This publication addresses aspects of hay production as a method of conserving forage crops.
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FSMA Preventive Controls for Animal Food (PCAF) Exemption Decision Tree Tool
The NC State Feed Milling and Animal Food Safety programs have developed a decision tree …
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Sludge Sampling in Anaerobic Treatment Swine Lagoons
Anaerobic swine lagoon sludge sampling allows operators to determine the nutrient concentration in the sludge …
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