North Carolina Production for Profit Workshop Series
Join us November 6th and November 20th for small ruminant producer workshops related to production and profitability. These workshops …
Animal Agriculture
2021 North Carolina Small Ruminant Summit Proceedings
Find proceedings for the 2021 North Carolina Small Ruminant Summit at the following …
2021 Alumni Showmanship Results
During the Saturday evening program of the 2021 NC 4-H State Horse Show, the second annual Alumni Showmanship class …
2021 Creative Writing Contest Winners
Congratulations to the following junior and senior 4-H’ers that participated in the 2021 NC 4-H Horse Program Creative Writing …
2021 Artistic Expression Contest Winners
Congratulations to all the youth that submitted entries in the 2021 Artistic Expression Contests. Special thanks to Amber Nead, …
2021 Pesticide License Recertification Opportunities
The North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Ashe County Center will once again be providing recertification classes for individuals with a …
Register Now for July CCP Meeting About Community Conservation
The July Chatham Conservation Partnership (CCP) meeting will focus on Community Conservation. Please join us on July 15, 2021, from 9–11:30 a.m. …
2021 Wool Pool
See the attached flyer for more information regarding the 2021 Wool Pool and proper wool handling prior to delivery. …
North Carolina Small Ruminant Summit
Join us on July 24, 2021, at the E. Carroll Joyner Beef Education Unit (Raleigh, NC) for the North …
Voluntary Agricultural Districts: The Conservation Agreement Requirement Explained
Questions from landowners and county farmland preservation boards often emerge about the requirement of a conservation agreement for enrollment …
Voluntary Ag Districts: Proposed Legislation Refines Implementation and Professional Responsibility
Legislation has been introduced to the NC General Assembly to refine Voluntary Agricultural District (VAD) administration as part of …
Farmland Preservation: VAD Virtual Training Scheduled for June 9
The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ farmland preservation team and the State-wide Voluntary Agricultural District Working Group …
2021 Southeast Ram Sales
Ram buying season is just around the corner. To help locate available rams, a list of sales in the …
May 2021 NC 4-H Horse Program Newsletter
The May 2021 NC 4-H Horse Program Newsletter is now available. This issue features the winners of the Virtual Horsebowl Challenge, …
2021 NC 4-H Horse Program Artistic Expression and Creative Writing Contests
Registration for both contests can be found under “events” in NC 4-H Online 2.0. The deadline for entries for …
2021 Candace Norman Award Application
Applications are now being accepted for the 2021 Candace Norman Outstanding Service Award. Two winners, youth and adult, will …
2021 NC State 4-H Horse Judging Contest Results
The 2021 NC State 4-H Horse Judging Contest was the first face-to-face event the NC 4-H Horse Program has …
2021 NC 4-H State Virtual Hippology Contest Results
The 2021 NC 4-H State Virtual Hippology Contest took place on March 13, 2021. Contestants navigated an exam, slide …
Insurance: Rejesus and Branan Overview Crop, Liability and Property Insurance Options (Video)
Agricultural and Resource Economics Professor Rod Rejesus and Extension Assistant Professor Andrew Branan presented short presentations on Thursday, April …
2021 Piedmont Sheep and Goat Conference Webinar Series
Registration is now open for the 2021 Piedmont Sheep and Goat Conference! This 4-part webinar series will cover mineral …
Learn More Using the Resources Below
- 2017 Pesticide License Re-Certification Opportunities by Cooperative Extension and NCDA
- 2017 Virginia Quality Assured (VQA) Feeder Cattle Marketing Program
- Bee Newsletter - January 2017
- Bull Breeding Soundness Exam - March 25, 2017
- Horse Health and Hoof Care - February 22, 2017
Information Portals
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- Beef
- Dairy Extension
- Equine Husbandry
- Feed Milling
- Goats & Sheep
- Poultry Science Extension
- Youth Livestock Program
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Newsletters
- Ashe County Cattle Newsletter - April 2017
- Ashe County Cattle Newsletter - February 2018
- Ashe County Cattle Newsletter - January 2018
- Ashe County Cattle Newsletter - March 2018
- Ashe County Cattle Newsletter - Spring 2016
- Ashe County Sheep and Goat Newsletter - Fall 2016
- Ashe County Sheep and Goat Newsletter - February 2017
- Ashe County Sheep and Goat Newsletter - February 2018
- Ashe County Sheep and Goat Newsletter - May 2017
- Ashe County Sheep and Goat Newsletter - Spring 2016
- Ashe Livestock Newsletter - October 2016
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