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 …
Animal Agriculture
2019 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 NC 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
Follow this link for our 2016 Summer Livestock …
Dylan Days Horse Show Website AVAILABLE NOW~
There are LOTS of ways to support this wonderful event and no matter how you choose to do it, …
Halifax County Horse Council WEBSITE Available NOW!
The Halifax County Horse Council, a local organization under Halifax Cooperative Extension is pleased to announce their brand new …
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