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2025 Small Ruminant Workshop

Join us at our 2025 Small Ruminant Workshop!Saturday June 14th, 2025 at the WNC Livestock Center located at :474 Stock Drive, Canton 28716Registration 8:30 - 9:00 amEducational program 9:00 - 11:00…

Tuesday June 3 from 1 to 3 pm

Pesticide Recertification Credits

Call to register for 2 hours of pesticide credits during this class on Tuesday June 3 from 1 to 3pm.Categories A, B, G, H, I, K, L, M, N, O, T, D, and X.

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Say NO to Bradford Pear Tyranny

Native to Asia, the Bradford pear, a cultivar of Callery pear (Pyrus calleryana), was introduced into the US in 1919 to be a tidy, thornless and sterile ornamental tree with a symmetrical shape and…

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Am I a Profitable Beef Cattle Producer?

I was recently asked by a producer how much he should be able to pay for stocker calves and turn a profit on the other end. Rightfully so, he was concerned about buying cattle in late summer knowing…

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Will My Livestock Make It Through the Winter?

Do you have enough winter feed in the form of hay or other sources to carry your livestock through a cold, harsh winter? After a late summer drought that has extended well into fall, the availability…

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October 2023 Bull Breeding Soundness Exams

Bull Breeding Soundness Exams, Friday, October 20th at Rutherford County Livestock Educational Facility.Breeding Soundness Exams are $40 per Bull and will be conducted by Dr. Josh Sullivan.Bulls will…

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Rutherford County Cattlemen's Fall Tour

Join us for our Fall Tour!Internal & External Parasite ControlDr. Thomas Van Dyke, NC State Extension Beef Veterinarian, NC State University College of Veterinary Medicine Saturday, October 14th…

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Who Put That Steak on My Plate?

May is Beef Month and grilling season is upon us. Have you ever thought about what it takes for you to eat a juicy hamburger or a sizzling steak? In the next few months, you will be enjoying these…