Ouch in the Milk Checks Due to Negative PPDs, Depooling, Reblending
Negative producer price differentials (PPDs), depooling, reblending – All things that dairy farmers will feel in their next few …
Animal Agriculture
Building the Bridge: the "People Side" of Dairying Webinar Series
Dairy farm families and dairy consultants are invited to a three-part webinar series in July offered through the PA …
PPP Loan Forgiveness Update
Paul Neiffer with the firm, CliftonLarsonAllen, posted an article to AgWeb today that focused on forginess options for PPP …
National Forage Testing Association Meeting (ONLINE)
Join us on June 9, 2020, for the Annual Meeting of the National Forage Testing Association. Agenda details are …
May Protecting Your Profits Guest Speaker Series Recording Now Available
Matt Lange with Compeer Financial was the featured guest speaker in the last of the series partnership between NC …
Safe Milk Handling and Husbandry of the Backyard Dairy Cow Webinar
Are you interested in having a backyard dairy cow? Maybe you already have one but find yourself with more …
PPP Loan Forgiveness Application
The Small Business Administration has released the PPP Loan Forgiveness Application, which provides more specific guidance on those funds …
Webinar Reminder for Wednesday, May 27, With Matt Lange
The third installment of the “Protecting Your Profits Guest Speaker Series,” which is made possible by a partnership between the …
More Clarity on CFAP Direct Payments for Dairy Farmers
On Thursday, May 21, USDA completed its training for FSA offices across the country on the direct payments portion …
BioWorma®, an Alternative to Traditional Anthelmintics
This webinar presentation is about BioWorma®, a fungus (Duddingtonia flagrans) that traps and kills roundworm larvae in the manure …
COVID-19 Impact on Dairy Farms in the US - Your Input Is Needed!
A team of researchers have developed a set of surveys to better understand the impact of COVID-19 and the …
Coronavirus Food Assistance Program Direct Payment Information Announced Today
Details have been published about the direct payments associated with the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) through USDA. A …
USDA to Host Webinar for Producers Interested in Applying for Direct Payments Through CFAP
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) and Farm Service Agency (FSA) will host a webinar …
Virtual Dairy Youth Activities!
Many of our dairy youth activities were canceled this spring because of issues related to Coronavirus and COVID-19. But, …
Reminder: Webinar With Matt Lange on May 27 at Noon
The third installment of the “Protecting Your Profits Guest Speaker Series,” which is made possible by a partnership between the …
National Dairy FARM Program Training for Veterinarians
May 28, 2020, from 6:30–8 p.m. via Zoom N.C. Cooperative Extension is teaming up with the National Dairy FARM Program …
What to Do With EIDL and PPP Funds
For farmers who have received PPP and EIDL funds through the CARES Act, knowing how to use them in …
Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL) Available for Farmers TODAY!
This morning, we learned that SBA has finished processing old COVID-19 related EIDL applications and is accepting new applications from …
Be Aware of Legal Obligations for COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave
The following is an excerpt from Dr. Bob Milligan’s May 1 newsletter that noted a potential liability for employers …
Virtual Livestock Judging & Skillathon Clinics
These clinics are open to any NC youth ages 8-18 and is totally free. To participate youth must register …
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- Goats & Sheep
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- Hogs, Pigs and Pork
- Horses (eXtension)
- Livestock and Poultry Environmental Learning Community (eXtension.org)
- Sheep
- Small and Backyard Poultry (eXtension)
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Herd Animal Death Problems
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Forage Needs and Grazing Management for Meat Goats in the Humid Southeast
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Reducing Drift and Odor with Wastewater Application
This publication addresses application techniques that affect drift and odor problems associated with wastewater application, …
5/20/20 — SoilFacts
Guidelines for the Commercial Application of Poultry Litter
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