Animal Agriculture

Feb 22, 2019

“NC Needs to Produce More of its Own Feed Grains”

Estimates peg the need for feed for North Carolina hogs, chickens and turkeys at roughly 310 million bushels per year.

Feb 15, 2019

Raw Milk: Branan and Day Present on Cow Sharing Agreements

New laws on the sale of raw milk can be confusing. This article can help.

Feb 15, 2019

Whitmire’s Dairy Alliance Grant Takes VR to the Counties

The Virtual Reality headsets show users a 360 degree look into a dairy farm.

Feb 12, 2019

Raw Milk: Branan and Day Present on Cow Sharing Agreements

New laws on the sale of raw milk can be confusing. This article can help.

Jan 12, 2019

Grainger Thanks Board of Directors for Georgia Fruit & Vegetable Growers Association

Michelle Grainger, Managing Director of the Executive Farm Management Program, thanked the board for their support during the program's expansion into SC and GA.

Nov 27, 2018

Returning Farmer Benefits from NC Farm School

Farming is a risky business and it’s hard work, but it also has its benefits. Take a look at what our NC Farm School can offer you, from helping develop a business plan to adding a new enterprise.

Nov 27, 2018

Whitmire Awarded at NCCE Conference

N.C. Cooperative Extension honored outstanding employees and county-based teams on November 15 at the 2018 Extension State Conference awards dinner.

Nov 15, 2018

Discovering NC Dairy and Busting Milk Myths

Read about growing opportunities for interactive education about the dairy industry.

Nov 14, 2018

NCCE Conference 2018: Worskshop for Farm Business Economics

Agricultural and Resource Economics area experts gave a presentation on business economics on November 14th, 2018 at the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Conference.

Oct 23, 2018

NC Dairy Update Post Hurricanes

“The cooperatives in North Carolina reported that farmers and haulers were proactive in preparing for and navigating through the difficulties of both storms,” Whitmire said.