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Winter Hay Feeding Tips for Livestock

As winter sets in, efficient hay feeding can save money, protect pastures, and keep animals healthier. Test and Match Hay Quality Know the nutritional value of your hay and match it to the needs of…

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Poultry Owners: Defend the Flock Resource Center Available

The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has expanded its Defend the Flock program to educate all poultry growers about best practices…

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Alamance County 4-H Livestock Youth Earn Statewide Recognition

Alamance County 4-H has a very active Youth Livestock Team that practices regularly during the summer months to prepare for competition. On July 31st-August 2nd, 2025, six youth attended the State…

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2025 Farmland Preservation, Purchase of Development Rights Sign Up

The Alamance County Voluntary Agricultural District Board (VAD) will be accepting applications for the Purchase of Development Rights, Alamance County Farmland Preservation Program now through August…

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Alamance County Youth Compete at Central Piedmont Jr. Livestock Show

The 79th annual Central Piedmont Junior Livestock Show and Sale was recently held on April 8th and 9th in Hillsborough, NC. The tradition began on April 24, 1946, in Durham. This is the 37th year the…

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Poultry Processing Workshop

The Poultry Processing Workshop will take place at Alamance Community College, Building F on Saturday, May 10, 2025 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm.Classroom topics on backyard bird basics, poultry…

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High Path Avian Influenza (HPAI) Update 3.4.25

HPAI in Commercial Layers in NC Reminder to all poultry folks to review and enforce biosecurity protocols to protect their flocks and our state's poultry industry. This type of HPAI virus is…

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Small Flock Poultry Seminar

The Small Flock Poultry Seminar will be held on Thursday, March 27, 2025 from 6 to 8 pm at the N.C. Cooperative Extension, Alamance County Center, 209-C N. Graham-Hopedale Rd. Burlington, NC 27217.…

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Amazing Grazing Pasture Walk

Come out and join us for an Amazing Grazing Pasture Walk on February 15, 2025 from 10 am to 12 noon! This on-farm workshop will take place at 5114 Mount Vernon Church Rd. Burlington, NC. The host…

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NC AgVentures Offers Grant Opportunity for Family Farms! 

NC AgVentures Farm Grant Program will offer a new round of grants beginning Oct. 15th, 2024.The deadline to apply is Dec. 13th at 6:00 p.m.Family Farms in the following counties are eligible to…