Livestock Basics 101- Program Series
Are you looking to begin raising livestock but are not sure where to start? Are you looking to expand …
Animal Agriculture
Equine Educational Program
Come and join us for an educational program on horses! All are welcome! April 2, 2019, at 6:30 p.m. 525 NC …
Small Ruminant Information Workshop
Please see the information below and join us for an educational workshop on sheep and goats! Thursday, April 25, 2019, …
Small Scale Poultry Seminar
Small Scale Poultry Grower Regional Seminar Producing Safe, Healthy Poultry Meat, Farm to Table Thursday, May 24, 2018 NC Cooperative Extension Franklin County …
2015 Extension Horse Management Short Courses
Directions to The Guilford County Agricultural Center, Located at 3309 Burlington Road 375-5876 and can be found at https://www.ces.ncsu.edu/guilford/directions.shtml From Downtown …
Social Media Workshop
Social Media Workshop For Agricultural Businesses Monday November 25th, 2013 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Location: Rockingham Cooperative Extension For more detail click on …
Learn More Using the Resources Below
Cattle Call - Electronic Newsletter - 2011
Cattle Call - Electronic Newsletter - 2012
- Cattle Call Electronic Newsletter April 2012
- Cattle Call Electronic Newsletter February 2012
- Cattle Call Electronic Newsletter May 2012
Current Events and Announcements
For Your Information
Horses and Mules Additional Links
- Boarding Horses - Penn State
- Evaluating Conformation of Horses - Univ. of Tennessee
- Evaluating Skeletal Structure of Horses - Univ. of Tennessee
- Functional Anatomy of the Horse Foot - Univ. of Missouri
- Horse Quest
- Livestock Production - North Dakota State University
- Publications Index - University of Nebraska - Lincoln
- Selecting the First Horse - Purdue Univ.
Horses and Mules Contest and Awards
Horses and Mules Genetics and Herd Improvement
- A Horse Genetic Disease - HYPP - University of Tennessee
- How to Select Stallions - University of Tennessee
- Selecting the Right Broodmares - University of Tennessee
- The Genetics of Equine Coat Color - Texas A&M University
Horses and Mules Health
- Colic in Horses - Univ. of Kentucky
- Control of Infectious Diseases of Horses - Univ. of Tennessee
- Emergency First Aid for Horses - University of Tennessee
- Equine Infectious Anemia - North Dakota State Univ.
- Equine Vaccinations - Clemson Univ.
- Horse Welfare - University of Tennessee
- Ileal Impaction: A Life Threatening Cause of Colic
- Navicular Syndrome in Horses - Univ. of Missouri
- Rabies in Horses - Univ. of Kentucky
- Routine Health Care for Horses - Univ. of Tennessee
- Sleeping Sickness in Horses - Clemson Univ.
- Splints in Horses - Univ. of Missouri
- Strangles in Horses - Ontario Ministry of Agriculture
- Tapeworms in Horses - Univ. of Kentucky
- Understanding Endophyte-Infected Tall Fescue and Its Effect on Broodmares - Univ. of Kentucky
- WNV Vaccination Protocol - University of Tennessee
Horses and Mules Management Informative Websites
- Aging Horses by Teeth - Texas A&M University
- Annual Calendar for Horse Breeding Farm - Texas A&M University
- Buying Horse Hay
- Care of Your Horses's Feet - Univ. of Missouri
- Condition Scoring for your Horse - Univ of Kentucky
- Estimating Horse Body Weight with a Simple Formula - Texas A&M University
- Fences for Horses - Univ. of Georgia
- Forage Identification and Use Guide - Univ. of Kentucky
- Forage Systems for Horses - Univ. of Georgia
- Growth in Horses - Univ. of Tennessee
- Heat, Humidity, and Horses - Univ. of Tennessee
- Horse Breeding Arithmetic - Univ. of Missouri
- Insect Pests of Horses - North Dakota State Univ.
- Introduction to Body Condition Scoring Horse
- Maximizing the Value of Pasture for Horses - Purdue University
- Pasture and Hay for Horses - Penn State
- Plants & Weeds Toxic to Horses
- Poisonous Plants
- Poisonous Plants Informational Database - Cornell University
- Removal of Fencerow Black Cherry
- Scientific Principles for Conditioning Race and Performance Horses - Texas A&M University
- Weaning Management for Foals - Univ. of Tennessee
Horses and Mules Manure Management
- A Guide to Composting Horse Manure - Washington State University
- Certification Training for Operators of Animal Waste Management Systems
- Horse Manure Management - Clemson University
- Manure and Pasture Management for Recreational Horse Owners - Univ. of Minnesota
- Manure and Water don't Mix - Michigan State Univ.
- Mud and Pasture Management - Massachusetts
- Water Quality and Waste Management Rules for Livestock Farms in North Carolina
Horses and Mules Nutrition
- Alfalfa Cubes for Horses - Univ. of Kentucky
- Alfalfa: The High Qulaity Hay for Horses
- Cold Weather Feeding for Horses - North Carolina State University
- Feeding Horses During Drought Conditions - Texas A&M University
- Feeding the Equine Athlete, Part 1 - Univ. of Tennessee
- Feeding the Equine Athlete, Part 2 - Univ. of Tennessee
- Feeding Young & Growing Horses - Univ. of Kentucky
- Forages for Horses - Univ. of Kentucky
- Formulating Rations for Horses - Univ. of Kentucky
- Horse Feeding Basics: Reading the Feed Tag - Univ. of Nebraska
- Horse Nutrition and Feeding - Univ. of Minnesota
- Nutrition and Feeding Management of Broodmares - Texas A&M University
- Nutrition of the Broodmare - Univ. of Kentucky
- Nutrition of the Performance Horse - Univ. of Kentucky
- Nutritional Management for Horses - Purdue Univ.
- Selection and Use of Feedstuffs in Horse Feeding - Texas A&M Univ.
- Stallion Nutrition - Texas A&M University
- Vitamin A and Horses - Univ of Tennessee
- Vitamin E in Horses - Univ of Tennessee
Information Portals
- Animal Waste Management
- Beef
- Dairy Extension
- Equine Husbandry
- Feed Milling
- Goats & Sheep
- Poultry Science Extension
- Youth Livestock Program
Informative Websites
- AMS @ USDA Poultry Programs
- BEEF CATTLE
- Careful Soil Sampling
- Center for Food Security and Public Health
- Clemson Extension in the Animal & Veterinary Sciences Department
- Clemson Weed Management -- 2008 Pest Management Handbook
- Fertilization of Forage & Pasture Crops
- Forage Nutrition Publications
- Forage Publications
- Livestock Breeds - Oklahoma State University
- Maryland Small Ruminant Page
- MEAT GOATS
- N.C. Division of Water Quality Waste Technical Assistance and Certification Unit
- National Ag Safety Database - Animals
- NC 4-H Horse Program
- NC 4-H Youth Livestock Program
- North Carolina Agricultural Chemicals Manual
- North Carolina State University
- Rockingham County Agricultural Statistics - NCDA
- Rockingham County, NC Government
- Sheep & Goat Marketing
- Virginia Tech - Extension Animal & Poultry Sciences
- Virginia Tech Beef Center
- Waste Analysis
More Extension Programs at NC State University
National eXtension Resources
Other Useful Websites
Partnerships and Organizations
- Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS)
- Dairy Records Management Systems
- NC Department of Ag Statistics
Plants and Weeds Poisonous to Livestock
- Cornell University Poisonous Plants Database
- Guide to Poisonous Plants
- North Carolina Agricultural Chemicals Manual
- Plants Poisonous To Livestock and Pets
- Poisonous Plants - Canada
- Poisonous Plants of North Carolina
Publications, Information, and News
Rockingham County CATTLE ROUND UP Newsletter
Rockingham County Horse Emailers Weekly Pile 2011
- 01-03-2011 Horse Emailers Weekly Pile
- 01-10-2011 Horse Emailers Weekly Pile
- 01-17-2011 Horse Emailers Weekly Pile
- 01-24-2011 Horse Emailers Weekly Pile
- 01-31-2011 Horse Emailers Weekly Pile
- 02-07-2011 Horse Emailers Weekly Pile
- 02-21-2011 Horse Emailers Weekly Pile
- 02-28-2011 Horse Emailers Weekly Pile
- 03-07-2011 Horse Emailers Weekly Pile
- 03-14-2011 Horse Emailers Weekly Pile
- 03-21-2011 Horse Emailers Weekly Pile
- 03-28-2011 Horse Emailers Weekly Pile
- 04-04-2011 Horse Emailers Weekly Pile
- 04-18-2011 Horse Emailers Weekly Pile
- 04-25-2011 Horse Emailers Weekly Pile
- 05-09-2011 Horse Emailers Weekly Pile
- 05-16-2011 Horse Emailers Weekly Pile
- 05-23-2011 Horse Emailers Weekly Pile
- 05-30-2011 Horse Emailers Weekly Pile
- 06-06-2011 Horse Emailers Weekly Pile
- 06-20-2011 Horse Emailers Weekly Pile
- 07-04-2011 Horse Emailers Weekly Pile
- 07-11-2011 Horse Emailers Weekly Pile
- 07-18-2011 Horse Emailers Weekly Pile
- 08-15-2011 Horse Emailers Weekly Pile
- 08-22-2011 Horse Emailers Weekly Pile
- 09-12-2011 Horse Emailers Weekly Pile
- 09-19-2011 Horse Emailers Weekly Pile
- 09-26-2011 Horse Emailers Weekly Pile
- 10-02-2011 Horse Emailers Weekly Pile
- 10-09-2011 Horse Emailers Weekly Pile
- 10-16-2011 Horse Emailers Weekly Pile
- 10-23-2011 Horse Emailers Weekly Pile
- 10-31-2011 Horse Emailers Weekly Pile
- 11-14-2011 Horse Emailers Weekly Pile
- 11-21-2011 Horse Emailers Weekly Pile
- 11-28-2011 Horse Emailers Weekly Pile
- 12-29-2011 Horse Emailers Weekly Pile
Rockingham County Horse Emailers Weekly Pile 2012
- 01-01-2012 Horse Emailers Weekly Pile
- 01-08-2012 Horse Emailers Weekly Pile
- 01-15-2012 Horse Emailers Weekly Pile
- 01-29-2012 Horse Emailers Weekly Pile
- 02-05-2012 Horse Emailers Weekly Pile
- 02-12-2012 Horse Emailers Weekly Pile
- 02-19-2012 Horse Emailers Weekly Pile
- 03-04-2012 Horse Emailers Weekly Pile
- 03-11-2012 Horse Emailers Weekly Pile
- 03-18-2012 Horse Emailers Weekly Pile
- 03-25-2012 Horse Emailers Weekly Pile
- 04-08-2012 Horse Emailers Weekly Pile
- 04-15-2012 Horse Emailers Weekly Pile
- 04-22-2012 Horse Emailers Weekly Pile
- 04-29-2012 Horse Emailers Weekly Pile
- 05-06-2012 Horse Emailers Weekly Pile
- 05-13-2012 Horse Emailers Weekly Pile
- 05-27-2012 Horse Emailers Weekly Pile
- 06-03-2012 Horse Emailers Weekly Pile
- 06-10-2012 Horse Emailers Weekly Pile
- 06-17-2012 Horse Emailers Weekly Pile
- 06-24-2012 Horse Emailers Weekly Pile
- 07-08-2012 Horse Emailers Weekly Pile
- 07-15-2012 Horse Emailers Weekly Pile
- 07-22-2012 Horse Emailers Weekly Pile
- 07-29-2012 Horse Emailers Weekly Pile
- 08-05-2012 Horse Emailers Weekly Pile
Soil Sampling Information
- Careful Soil Sampling—The Key to Reliable Soil Test Information
- Soil Sampling Basics
- Soil Sampling for Cultivated Crops
- Understanding the Soil Test Report — Forage/Pasture Crops -- page 1
- Understanding the Soil Test Report — Forage/Pasture Crops -- page 1 - 8
Websites County Government
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Swine Manure as a Fertilizer Source
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Using Animal Manures in Forest Fertilization
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Forests as an Alternative for Swine Manure Application
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