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Micah Orfield

Micah Orfield

Extension Agent, Agriculture - Livestock Ashe County Centermicah_orfield@ncsu.edu
Street Address: 134 Law Enforcement Drive
Suite 202
Jefferson, NC 28640
Mailing Address: 134 Law Enforcement Drive
Suite 202
Jefferson, NC 28640

Recent Posts by Micah Orfield

Cover photo for Pesticide Disposal Day

Pesticide Disposal Day

NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES PESTICIDE DISPOSAL DAY WHO: Farmers, Gardeners, and Homeowners WHAT: Any pesticide (insecticide, herbicides, fungicide, …

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Weaning Time

Weaning Calves As cow/calf farmers, one of the most stressful times is weaning. Weaning is not only stressful for the …

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All Hay Is Not Created Equal

Ashe County experienced a beautiful hay week early in the season. As the rain sets back in and July …

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Vaccine Disposal

In March 2019, the first Pesticide Disposal Day in over nine years was held in Ashe County. Over 5000 …

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Pastures and Spray Rates

To help combat weedy pastures farmers often rely on pesticides. Pesticides have proven to be an effective tool in …

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