Meet Our New Livestock Agent - Kendra Norton
I am your new Animal Agriculture Extension Agent, how can I help you? So far Jackson County has been a …
Animal Agriculture
Commercial Poultry Grower Meetings
Please join us for the 2018 Commercial Poultry Grower Meetings. Register here for the meeting you wish to attend. 3 hours …
Poultry Science Summer Institute
The Poultry Science Summer Institute will be held June 24-28, 2018. The institute is a five-day, four-night conference and …
Managing Malnourished Beef Cattle for the Coming Winter
The vast majority of beef cattle in our counties are very well cared for since this good production equals …
Stockpiling Pasture for Winter Grazing With Electric Fencing
We have had a great hay season in Jackson and Swain counties this year with two cuttings. So now …
Shade and Stress Reduction for Cattle in Summer
Leaving a few shade trees like this a good example of pasture management and animal husbandry. Locust is a …
Horse Pasture Renovations
Horses are a major part of our agriculture and tourism economy across our landscape. They are also an important …
New Cattle Working Equipment
The Jackson and Swain County Extension received Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) Grant Funds through the regional Resource Conservation and …
USDA Designates Swain and Jackson Counties as Primary Natural Disaster Area Due to Losses Caused by Recent Drought
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has designated Swain and Jackson Counties in North Carolina as primary natural disaster …
Drought Stressful on Livestock
The current drought conditions are placing a strain on livestock due to a lack of adequate nutritional forage and …
Drought and Hay Alert
As drought continues and growing season has ended with first frost across our two counties of Jackson and Swain …
Tax Relief for Drought-Stricken Farmers in 25 North Carolina Counties
With all of the rain and flooding caused by Hurricane Matthew, it may be easy to forget that the …
Living With Wildlife in Jackson and Swain County
Summer is fully upon us in our area with warm temperatures, afternoon thundershowers and all kinds of living critters …
Talking Turkey
During this time of year, some of the most frequently asked questions at our office involves cooking a turkey. …
WNC AgOptions: Grants for Diversifying Farmers Now Available
WNC Agricultural Options is now accepting grant applications from farmers diversifying or expanding their businesses. With funding from the N.C. …
Learn More Using the Resources Below
County Extension Programs
- Smoky Mountain Beekeepers Association
- Swain and Jackson County Master Gardener Program
- Swain County Extension Staff and Programs Brochure
Information Portals
- Animal Waste Management
- Beef
- Dairy Extension
- Equine Husbandry
- Feed Milling
- Meat Goats
- Poultry Science Extension
- Youth Livestock Program
More Extension Programs at NC State University
National eXtension Resources
Newsletters
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Recent Publications related to Animal Agriculture
Horse Flies and Deer Flies
This Entomology Insect Note discusses identifying horse and deer flies and how to control them.
1 day ago — Biting and Stinging Pests
Lice: What They Are and How to Control Them
Information on the different types of lice, diagnosis and treatment is presented in this factsheet. …
5 days ago — Animal Science Facts
Poultry (Broilers, Layers, and Turkeys)
How to manage pesticides to control insects and diseases of poultry (broilers, layers, and turkeys) …
6 days ago — Crop Profiles for North Carolina Agriculture
Using Animal Manures in Forest Fertilization
Applying animal manure to forestland can help animal producers manage waste and supply forest owners …
1 week ago
NC State Local Grass-Fed Beef Production Guidelines
This publication provides production protocol guidelines developed by North Carolina State University and Amazing Grazing …
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NC State Local Pasture-Raised and Pasture-Finished Beef Production Guidelines
This publication provides production protocol guidelines developed by North Carolina State University and Amazing Grazing …
NC State Local Finished Beef Production Guidelines
This publication provides production protocol guidelines developed by North Carolina State University and Amazing Grazing …
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Overview of NC State Finished Beef Production Guidelines
This publication is an introduction to the three production protocol guidelines developed by North Carolina …