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Cover photo for 2025 NC Foothills Farm School

2025 NC Foothills Farm School

Are you interested in farming but unsure where to start? Do you own land and want to explore its …

Cover photo for Fertilizer Variety Trial Field Day

Fertilizer Variety Trial Field Day

Improving Forages & Maximizing Results Tuesday, July 23rd, 2024 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. 1262 Stanley Lucia Rd, Mt. Holly, NC TOPICS COVERED: Addressing …

Cover photo for Fertilizer Variety Trial Field Day

Fertilizer Variety Trial Field Day

Wednesday, June 28th, 2023 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. 1262 Stanley Lucia Rd, Mt. Holly, NC Pesticide credits available for one L, …

Cover photo for Fire Ant Bait Spreader for Rent

Fire Ant Bait Spreader for Rent

N.C. Cooperative Extension purchased a fire ant bait spreader that can be rented out. The spreader can be mounted …

Tax Issues for Farmers Workshop

Date: November 2, 2021Time: 6:30 p.m.Location: Gaston Citizens Resource Center, 1303 Dallas-Cherryville Hwy, Dallas A meal (sponsored by Gaston Farm …

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Herbicide Carryover in Hay, Manure, Compost, and Grass Clippings

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Graph of seasonal growth distribution pattern of alfalfa

Fertilization of Hay and Pastures in North Carolina

This publication discusses appropriate fertilizer application for forages in North Carolina.

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Phosphorus Management for Land Application of Biosolids and Animal Waste

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Poultry Litter Amendments

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Applying Animal Waste to Cover Crops

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Photos show the dual use of switchgrass grown as forage and a bioenergy crop.

Harvest Management Extends the Season of Available Switchgrass Bioenergy Feedstock in North Carolina

This publication summarizes the results of multiple North Carolina field trials that evaluated agronomic management …

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Months of the year (x-axis) vs. forage accumulation in pounds/acre (y-axis). Growth begins in May, ends in October, and peaks in August.

Crabgrass for Pasture-Based Livestock Systems in North Carolina

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Participation in conservation practices and restrictions comes in various forms, from revocable-at-will, revocable with penalty, …