Pasture Management for Horse Owners Webinar Series
Join us online for this two-part webinar series to learn to better manage your pastures and options for winter …
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CFAP: USDA Releases Information for Direct Payments to Farmers; May 26 Sign Up
On May 19 the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) issued its final rule on the direct payment portion of …
2020 Northeast District Small Ruminant Series
Join us online from the comfort of your home as we take our originally planned in-person conference and move …
Online Pesticide Credits
If you are looking for pesticide credits please look on the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services website …
Fire Ant Managament Tips
This is the season for fire ants – check out these management tips for controls in your pastures …
CANCELED Northeast Beef Conference
PLEASE NOTE THE NORTHEAST BEEF CONFERENCE SCHEDULED FOR MARCH 26, 2020 HAS BEEN CANCELED. WE PLAN TO SCHEDULE A …
TURKEY TROT 5k Trail Race & Trail Pace - a 4-H FUNDRAISER!
Choose to enter one or both of these fun events supporting a great organization! All proceeds will go to …
Agricultural Bus Tour to Southern VA
Join us August 8–10, 2019, as we tour farms and ag businesses in Southern Virginia. The tour is only …
Pasture Renovation Initiative "Seed" Program
From NC Foundation for Soil & Water Conservation Press Release 2-18-19: “To replenish lost forage and to keep productive soils …
2020 Equine Coggins & Vaccination Clinic
HORSE OWNERS: It’s that time of year again to schedule your spring vaccinations and update your annual Coggins test! …
RESCHEDULED!!Animal Waste Operators Continuing Education Opportunity
DUE TO OFFICE CLOSURE BECAUSE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS THIS CLASS HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED FOR MONDAY, DECEMBER 17TH AT 1 …
2019 Eastern Carolina 4-H Livestock Show & Sale
SAVE THE DATES: April 2–3, 2019 Check out our QUICK FACTS LIVESTOCK PROJECT ORIENTATION INFORMATION: Important Project Dates 2019 Show & Sale Schedule Youth Contribution …
Improving Pastures Project Demonstration
The Halifax County Renovation Workshop will be held August 29, 2018. Discussion topics include: Update on the Conservation Innovation Grant …
Small Scale Poultry Seminar
Small Scale Poultry Grower Regional Seminar Producing Safe, Healthy Poultry Meat, Farm to Table Thursday, May 24, 2018 N.C. Cooperative Extension Franklin County …
Pesticide Credit Class
If anyone is in need of pesticide credits, two classes will be available in Halifax & Northampton Counties. For …
Northeast Regional Swine Conference
Registration is now open for the Annual Northeast Regional Swine Conference at Nixon’s Catering in Edenton. There will be …
Summer Livestock News
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Dylan Days Horse Show Website AVAILABLE NOW~
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Halifax County Horse Council WEBSITE Available NOW!
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