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Cow Efficiency Webinar

Join us on April 07, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. EST for a webinar on cow efficiency. This webinar will …

Backyard Bird Feeders

Winter is a critical time for birds. Many gardeners enjoy feeding birds as a hobby the entire family can …

Virtual Animal Waste Class

Farm Inspection, Cropping System Changes, Fly and Rodent Control, Weed ID 2 Hours of Pesticide Credit. Zoom continuing education …

Pesticide X Credits

Pesticide Courses Offered

Pesticide courses for 2 Credit hours offered at the N.C. Cooperative Extension of Anson County office. Pesticide “A,B,D,G,H,I,K,L,M,N,O,T,X” offered on Wednesday, …

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Preparing for Winter Grazing

Stockpiling forage is a great way to reduce winter feeding costs. It is a method that lets grasses accumulate …

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Fire Ant Control

The red imported fire ant continues to spread across the United States and has called many lawns, yards, pastures, …

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Sedge Identification

Yellow Nutsedge Triangular stems shoot up from the ground from spherical tubers or basal bulbs. Each bulbs can produce 10 …

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This publication discusses flying unmanned aerial vehicles (drones, model aircraft) for commercial purposes. You'll learn …

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This bulletin brings together 18 independent experiments that address aspects of nutritive value and quality …

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