Nash County Livestock News

January 2026

UPCOMING EVENTS

(See following pages for more information)

January 20: USDA Resource Outreach Meeting - Ag Center, Nashville
January 20: New 4-H Poultry Club Interest Meeting - Ag Center, Nashville
January 21: Rocky Mount Area Chamber of Commerce Ag Forum
January 22: NC Small Ruminant Educational Series - Late Gestation Management
January 23: NE District Beef Conference - Rocky Mount
January 26: Weigh-in for 4-H Swine, Goats, Sheep (4-7 pm)
January 27: Twin Counties Cattlemen's Meeting - Ag Center, Nashville
February 7: Beef Quality Assurance (BQA) Training - Rocky Mount
February 10: NC Small Ruminant Educational Series - Lactation Management
February 11: Leveraging technology to improve pastures & cattle performance - Butner
February 19: NC Forage & Grasslands Council Conference - Hickory
February 20-21: NC Cattle Conference - Hickory
March 3: Drone and Ag Technology Workshop - Rocky Mount (SAVE THE DATE!)
March 3: NC Small Ruminant Educational Series - Urinary Calculi and Coccidia
March 13: Agritourism Workshop - Ag Center, Nashville (SAVE THE DATE!)

Northeast District Beef Conference - January 23

NC Cooperative Extension and the North Carolina Cattlemen's Association are partnering to bring you a day filled with informative sessions, networking opportunities, a local farm tour and a free lunch. Extension Specialists from NC State University and the College of Veterinary Medicine will share their knowledge about the cattle industry, animal health practices, pasture management and weed control.

The workshop sessions will be held in the morning at the East Carolina Agriculture and Education Center. After lunch, we will head to Rose Hill Farm for a tour of their Angus operation.

Schedule for the Northeast District Beef Conference

9:30 - 10:00 Registration
10:00 - 10:30 Weed control; Dr. Navdeep Godara
10:30 - 11:15 Pasture management; Andy Burlingham
11:15 - 12:00 Health management & New World screwworm update; Dr. Tomas Gonzalez
12:00 - 1:00 Lunch; NC Cattlemen's Association Milo Lewis
1:30 - 3:00 Farm visit; Rose Hill Farm, Nashville NC

RSVP for DISTRICT BEEF CONFERENCE HERE

Twin Counties Cattlemen's Association Meeting - January 27th

Join us on Tuesday, January 27th for the Twin County Cattlemen's Meeting at the Ag Center (1006 Eastern Ave. Nashville, NC). Meal at 6:30 pm. Our speaker, Will Hargett with East Carolina Stockyard will talk at 7:00 pm about the cattle market.

Please RSVP for the meal at the link below or call 252-459-9810.

RSVP for TWIN COUNTIES MEETING HERE

Beef Quality Assurance Training - February 7th

Beef Quality Assurance is a program that provides information to U.S. beef producers of how good husbandry techniques can be coupled with accepted scientific knowledge to raise cattle under optimum management conditions. BQA programs have evolved to include best practices around cattle handling, facility management, cattle transportation, good record keeping and protecting herd health, which all result in better outcomes for cattle and producers.

Livestock agents from Nash and Wilson counties will host a training on Saturday, February 7th at the East Carolina Ag & Education Center in Rocky Mount. This event is open to all ages.

Training will include classroom instruction as well as chute side activities.

BQA Certification test will be administered at the end of the training.

Fees vary and will be collected on site (PLEASE BRING A CHECK).

BQA class registration is $5 per participant.

BQA Certification fee for NC Cattlemen's Assn. members = additional $15

BQA Certification fee for non-members = additional $40

Students = additional $15 which includes a one-year membership to NC Cattlemen’s Assn.

RSVP for BQA TRAINING HERE

Technology to Improve Pastures and Cattle Performance Field Day

Travel to the NCSU Butner Beef Cattle Field Lab in Bahama on February 11th at noon to learn:

How drones can be used to improve pastures.
Introducing clovers into Tall Fescue pastures
Heifer development & selection
Nutrition research results

Cost is $10 and includes lunch. Register at https://go.ncsu.edu/2026pasturesandcattleworkshop

RSVP for TECHNOLOGY FIELD DAY

NEW 4-H Poultry Club

We are holding a poultry club interest meeting on January 20th at 6:00 pm at the Ag Center in Nashville. 4-H members can raise and show chickens and/or turkeys. Youth will also have the opportunity to compete in educational contests like Poultry Judging and Avian Bowl.

4-H Livestock Projects

If your child plans on showing a hog, sheep or goat at the Eastern Carolina 4-H Livestock Show and Sale, make sure to register on our new Showman App: https://go.ncsu.edu/2026eclssregistration

Swine, Sheep and Goat Weigh-In is on Monday, January 26 from 4-7 pm

For more information about the show including the schedule of required educational workshops, visit: https://nash.ces.ncsu.edu/4-h-livestock-program/

Southeastern Improvement Association (USDA-NRCS)

We would like for farmers, ranchers, and landowners from Nash and surrounding counties to join us for an upcoming Resource Outreach Meeting in Nash County on January 20th at 11:00 AM. You can also join online. This meeting will provide an opportunity to learn about the various programs and services offered through the USDA and the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). Our goal is to share valuable information and resources that support local producers, landowners, and community organizations in strengthening agricultural and conservation efforts. We hope you will join us and take advantage of this informative session.

Contact Angela Hines at 252-904-2129 for more information.

2026 NC Small Ruminant Educational Series

January 22 - Late Gestation Management (online only)

February 10 - Lactation Management (Chatham County and online)

March 3 - Urinary Calculi and Coccidia (Johnston County and online)

April 30 - Biosecurity and Disease Control (Iredell County and online)

Cost = $15 for in person meal; free for on-line participants

AG FORUM - January 21

Join us on January 21st at Nash Community College's Brown Auditorium for the Rocky Mount Chamber of Commerce Ag Forum. The Agriculture Forum is a premier event bringing together industry leaders and farmers to discuss the latest trends, innovations, and challenges in agriculture. Attendees will gain valuable insights through keynote presentation, panel discussions, and networking sessions, all designed to foster collaboration and knowledge-sharing. Whether you're a seasoned professional or new to the industry, the Ag Forum is the place to connect, learn, and grow in the ever-evolving world of agriculture. The Keynote Speaker will be Dr. Garey Fox, NC State's Dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. A lively panel discussion about the effect of tariffs on agriculture will follow. Breakfast begins at 8:00.

This is a free event, but please RSVP.

RSVP for AG FORUM

NC Forage and Grasslands Council Winter Conference

The NC Forage and Grasslands Council Winter Conference will be held at the Hickory Metro Convention Center on February 19th one day before the NC Cattle Conference. Program begins at 10 am with featured speaker, Jim Elizondo discussing stocking rates, profitability, genetics and ecological effects of herbivores. Register by February 12th for the discounted rate of $50. Lunch included.

RSVP for NC FORAGE WINTER CONFERENCE

For more information on any of these events, contact heather_glennon@ncsu.edu or call 252-459-9811

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