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Please Complete the Beef on Dairy Cattle Survey!

The University of Tennessee is interested in understanding the dairy industry's current marketing and management of Beef on Dairy (BxD) cattle. As a dairy producer, we believe your knowledge and…

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GW Bell & Sons Featured in CALS Article About Robotic Dairy

Check out the article by Amanda Kerr on the recent USDA report on the economics of precision dairy farming featuring GW Bell & Sons Dairy in Kings Mountain, NC.

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Updated Dairy Youth Quiz Bowl Rules Now Available

We’re excited to share that the updated rules for the North Carolina 4-H Dairy Quiz Bowl Contest and Skillathon Contest are now available! These updates are designed to ensure fair competition,…

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SDBII Farm Grant Cycle OPEN NOW!

As a reminder, the SDBII Farm Infrastructure Improvement Grant and the Precision Technology and Management Grant are currently open and receiving applications. Applications must be completed through…

Dairy cattle hoof trimming workshops flyer — dates Feb 23, Feb 25, Mar 9; sign-up links

Dairy Cattle Hoof Trimming Workshops

Note - 3/9 Location change for morning session. Please see below!Would you or someone on your farm like to learn how to trim hooves? Then you won't want to miss one of our Hoof Trimming Workshops!…

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2025 Winter Management Series - Recordings and Slides Available

Video recordings and slide decks/presentations for all three sessions of the 2025 Dairy Winter Management Series have been posted and are available on the NC State Dairy Extension Portal. The first…

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Entrepreneurial Bootcamp - Registration Open for Food / Beverage Products

The North Carolina Food Innovation Lab (NCFIL) will be hosting an Entrepreneurial Bootcamp on Feb 3-4, 2026, in Kannapolis.The bootcamp is an intensive, two-day program designed to fast-track the…

NC Winter Dairy Management Series flyer — December 16, 10AM–1PM @ Piedmont Research Station

2025 Dairy Winter Management Series Recordings Available; Please RSVP for December!

The October (tax focus) and November (dairy markets and trends focus) webinars that are part of the 2025 Winter Dairy Management Series are available on the NC State Dairy Extension Portal.As a…

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4-H Dairy Heifer Program Calendar Fundraiser

Order by December 1st!!Support Youth. Grow Confidence. Raise Dairy Dreams.Get your 2026 Fundraiser Calendar for the price of $20 — every dollar of the proceeds goes directly toward giving children a…

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4-H Dairy Heifer Program Wraps Up Its 21st Successful Year With the Sandhills Junior Dairy Show

Saturday, November 22nd, at the Duplin Livestock Facility in Kenansville, 4-Hers from Duplin and Pender counties will wrap up their 8-week Dairy Heifer Projects at the 2nd annual Sandhills Junior…