Small Farms-AgriShop Series & Academy
Don’t miss out on a great opportunity! The AgriShop Series and Academy will include workshops covering Heirloom Tomatoes, Ginger, …
Animal Agriculture
USDA Bulletin - 2019 Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) Hurricane Response
The full bulletin from the USDA, dated December 17, 2019, detailing the 2019 Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) Hurricane …
Winter Light Management for Home Laying Flocks
Caring for a small chicken flock can be a very rewarding experience but winter care can become confusing. Especially …
Storm Damage Relief Program Update for Pastures
Three new programs will be available specifically to help farmers that had damage to pastures from the effects of …
Time to Make Your Winter Feed Plan
What a difference a month makes! This time last month things were going along very well, but …
Hay Donation Website
NC State Extension has created a website form for collecting information from those who want to donate hay and …
Hay Alert Website
The Hay Alert website is available to help farmers impacted by Hurricane Florence secure winter hay supplies. Dr. …
Backyard Chickens - Everything You Need to Know!
Join Aaron Moore, N.C. Cooperative Extension of Union County Small Farms Agent as he teaches a workshop on Backyard Chickens! …
Swine Well-Being During Flood Recovery
Hurricane Florence in 2018 has resulted in record levels of flooding in much of North Carolina. Many swine producers …
2018 Union County Farm Tour Is Cancelled
The 2018 Union County Farm Tour scheduled for tomorrow, Tuesday, September 18th has been cancelled due to damage in …
2018 Poultry / Swine Composter Workshop
Union, Stanly, Cabbarus, and Anson Soil & Water Conservation Districts are partnering with N.C. Cooperative Extension to present the …
Learn More Using the Resources Below
- Union County, NC Beekeepers Association
- Beef
- Beekeeping
- Carp
- Catfish
- Dairy
- Goats
- Pesticides & Pest Control
- Pork
- Poultry
- Trout
- Worms & Vermiculture
Information Portals
- Animal Waste Management
- Beef
- Dairy Extension
- Equine Husbandry
- Feed Milling
- Goats & Sheep
- Poultry Science Extension
- Youth Livestock Program
More Extension Programs at NC State University
National eXtension Resources
Partnerships and Organizations
Recent Publications related to Animal Agriculture
Poultry (Broilers, Layers, and Turkeys)
How to manage pesticides to control insects and diseases of poultry (broilers, layers, and turkeys) …
12/19/18 — Crop Profiles for North Carolina Agriculture
Consider Breeding Your Does to Target Ethnic Holidays Where Goat Meat Is Part of the Traditional Holiday Feast
Many ethnic holidays include goat meat as part of traditional celebrations. This factsheet serves as …
12/18/18 — Meat Goat Notes
Herd Animal Death Problems
Animal necropsies attempt to determine the cause of death and whether it affects a concern …
12/5/18 — Animal Science Facts
Nitrogen Fertilization of Switchgrass and Gamagrass: Dry Matter Yield and Nutritive Value
This bulletin publishes the results of two experiments—one with switchgrass and one with gamagrass—that address …
12/5/18
Forage Quality Indices for Selecting Hay
This publication provides an overview of the differences in forage quality by reviewing a summary …
11/12/18
Horse Flies and Deer Flies
This Entomology Insect Note discusses identifying horse and deer flies and how to control them.
11/12/18 — Biting and Stinging Pests
Commercial Emu Production
This publication discusses commercial emu production. Topics covered include getting started with an emu business, …
11/7/18
Phosphorus Management for Land Application of Biosolids and Animal Waste
This publication addresses nutrient management concerns as they relate to land application of animal wastes, …
11/1/18 — SoilFacts