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BQA Training Agenda
Beef Quality Assurance Training - Gaston County Center

Published - August 13, 2026

Cattle Reproduction School Flyer
Northampton Cattle Repro School

Published - August 11, 2026

Early embryonic development in Beef Cows
Research Update - Supplementing Rumen-Inert Unsaturated Fatty Acids Plus Rumen-Protected Choline During Breeding

Published - August 4, 2026

Feeding truck
Drought Resources for Livestock and Forages

Published - July 30, 2026

Webinar flyer showing topics, time and zoom link
Resources for Drought Management Webinar

Published - July 10, 2026

Cow standing beside of her young calf
Cattle Reproductive Management Workshop

Published - July 2, 2026

From: Chatham County Center
black cows in a pasture
Regional Historic 5-County Beef Tour in Franklin County

Published - May 8, 2026

From: Franklin County Center
Animals grazing
Annual Forage & Livestock Webinar Series Schedule (2026)

Published - May 5, 2026

From: Forages
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Upcoming Events

Annual Forage & Livestock Webinar Series; webinar #3 Thursday | Sep 17 | 3:00 PM — 4:00 PM
Beef Quality Assurance Training - Gaston County Center Friday | Sep 18 | 8:00 AM — 1:00 PM
Northhampton Cattle Repro School Thursday | Sep 24 | 9:00 AM — 5:00 PM
Annual Forage & Livestock Webinar Series; webinar #4 Thursday | Oct 01 | 3:00 PM — 4:00 PM
Bull Breeding Soundness Exams Saturday | Nov 14 | 8:00 AM — 12:00 PM South Stokes High School, 1100 S Stokes High Dr, Walnut Cove, NC 27052, USA
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News From NC State Extension

cows grazing stockpiled tall fescue
Franklin County Five-County Beef Tour Features Grassland Partnership Participants

Published - June 10, 2026

From: Forages
Forage plots
Forage recovery agent-only in-service training

Published - April 29, 2026

From: Forages
This is an image of beef steers (black) grazing several experimental paddocks of tall fescue.
Regional Forage-Livestock Systems In-Service Training and SPFCIC

Published - March 25, 2026

From: Forages
Section 1: G.S. 106-740 — Public hearings on condemnation and rezoning of farmland
Voluntary Agricultural Districts: New Model Ordinance May Require Adoption

Published - February 4, 2026

From: Farm Law
Dry grassy field with scattered evergreen trees under a clear blue sky.
Forest and Rangeland Tax Conference: Duke University August 4-5 (Abstracts Due March 31)

Published - February 3, 2026

From: Farm Law
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Recorded Webinar: End of Year Tax Planning

Published - October 27, 2025

From: Farm Law
Fall Armyworm Control in Pastures and Forages table listing insecticide classes, active ingredients, timing
Fall Armyworm Management for Forages/Pastures

Published - September 25, 2025

From: Forages
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Bermudagrass Stem Maggot Damage

Published - August 19, 2025

From: Forages
Tri-County Livestock and Pasture Management Field Day

Published - August 13, 2025

From: Forages
Farm Operating Limited Liability Company: $465,000 max; three members each $155,000 max
Farm Organizations: New Federal Law Simplifies Payment Limitations

Published - July 28, 2025

From: Farm Law
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