On-Farm Poultry Slaughter Workshop
For extension agents, agricultural educators, and small commercial growers: Register to attend this on-farm poultry slaughter workshop sponsored by N.C. …
Animal Agriculture
N.C. A&T State University Small Farms Field Day - Thursday, June 6, 2019
Hosted by Cooperative Extension at North Carolina A&T State University, Small Farms Field Day is an annual free event …
Registration Open for NCDA&CS Marketing Workshop for NC Meat Handlers
The following information is from the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: Registration is now open for the …
Chicken Processing Workshop
The N.C. Cooperative Extension of Watauga County will be conducting a Chicken Processing Workshop on Saturday, September 22, 2018, …
Sericea Lespedeza Field Day - Van Ride Available From Watauga Extension
There will be a free Sericea Lespedeza Field Day held in Laurens, South Carolina on Thursday, June 28, 2018, …
Advanced Poultry Nutrition & Management Class With Jeff Mattocks of Fertrell
April 27, 2018, 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Western Piedmont Community College 200 East College Dr Morganton, NC 28655 Date: 4/27/2018 Friday (Register before 4/25/2018) Time; 9 a.m.–4 p.m.; Lunch noon–1 p.m. Location: …
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 …
North Carolina Dairy Referendum
Dairy farmers in Watauga County will be voting in a Dairy Promotion Referendum on Thursday, May 18, 2017. The …
Small Ruminant Grazier's Workshop
There will be a Small Ruminant Grazier’s Workshop offered on May 20, 2017 at the WNC Livestock Center in …
Poultry Slaughter and Processing Workshop
Poultry Slaughter and Processing Workshop: April 21, 2017 9:15-5:30 The Appalachian State University Sustainable Development Farm and the Watauga County …
Horse Industry Promotion Referendum 2017
Horse and other equine animal owners/lessors will vote across the state on March 08, 2017 to determine whether to …
Packaging & Shipping Meat Products Workshop
A Workshop on ‘Packaging & Shipping Meat Products‘ will be offered by Blue Ridge Women in Agriculture Feb 21, 2017 …
Watauga Extension Radio Show
Catch our new radio show on WATA 1450 a.m. on Mondays at 11:45 a.m. In case you missed our …
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