Nash County Livestock News

February 2026

UPCOMING EVENTS

(See following pages for more information)

February 23: Twin Counties Cattlemen's Association - Rocky Mount
February 26: NC Winter Horse Educational Series - Louisburg
March 3: Drone Workshop - Rocky Mount
March 3: NC Small Ruminant Educational Series - Urinary Calculi and Coccidia
March 7: Tri-County Ag Day - Rocky Mount
March 13: Agritourism Workshop - Ag Center, Nashville

Flying High with Ag Drones - March 3

This workshop explores how UAVs are transforming modern agriculture—from a once “high-tech hobby” into essential farm equipment. Drones are highly versatile tools, capable of applying herbicides for targeted weed control, spreading seed across pastures, and much more. Participants will also learn what it takes to become a licensed UAV operator.

Will be held at the East Carolina Agriculture and Education Center (1175 Kingsboro Rd, Rocky Mount, NC)

This is a free event, but please register here: http://go.ncsu.edu/nedrones

Schedule for the Drone Workshop

9:00 - 9:15 Registration
9:15 - 10:15 Jeremy Davis NCSU - Using drones for different applications/Demonstration
10:15 - 11:00 Brittany Pendleton - Licensing and Regulations
11:00 - 11:30 Cas Castello - Field2Sky Drone Works LLC
11:30 - 12:00 Preston Cave - PAC Aerial Applications via zoom

RSVP for DRONE WORKSHOP HERE

Agritourism Workshop - March 13

Are you interested in adding agritourism activities on your farm, but not sure where to start? Join us in Nash County for a morning all about agritourism! We’ll have both NC State Tourism Extension’s Ann Savage and NC Farm School’s Derek Washburn with us to walk through what agritourism can be on your farm and how to get started. You will also get to talk with several local successful agritourism operations.

Who this workshop is for:
This workshop is designed for farmers interested in learning about agritourism, exploring its feasibility for their farm, and getting guidance on steps for getting started.

What we will cover in this workshop:

Introduction to agritourism and example activities
Guidance on how to assess if agritourism might be a good fit for your farm business
Developing and sustaining a business concept for agritourism activities
Identifying business resources and addressing risks
How to launch and grow your business through customer experiences and marketing

You’ll also walk away with a list of next steps to start or expand your agritourism operation!

Come ready to share your agritourism aspirations! We look forward to helping you explore whether agritourism is right for you!

Date: March 13

Time: 9:00 - 12:30

Place: Nash County Ag Center (1006 Eastern Ave. Nashville, NC)

Fee: $10

Register here: https://go.ncsu.edu/nashagritourism

RSVP for AGRITOURISM WORKSHOP

Twin Counties Cattlemen's Association Meeting - February 23

Join us on Monday, February 23rd for the Twin County Cattlemen's Meeting.

NEW LOCATION for February East Carolina Agriculture and Education Center

(1175 Kingsboro Rd, Rocky Mount, NC)

Meal at 6:30 pm. Speaker at 7:00 pm

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

RSVP for TWIN COUNTIES MEETING HERE

Tri-County Ag Day - March 7

The Eastern Carolina 4-H Livestock Show and Sale Alumni Association is hosting the Tri-County Ag Day on March 7th to educate the public about animal agriculture and raise funds for 4-H members in Nash, Edgecombe and Halifax counties.

Come out and see the 4-H members with their animals while you shop with the many vendors.

March 7, 2026

10 am - 3 pm

1175 Kingsboro Rd. Rocky Mount

2026 NC Small Ruminant Educational Series

Dr. Heather Glennon, Nash County Cooperative Extension Director, will be speaking on March 3rd about two common health problems in sheep and goats: urinary calculi and coccidia. You can listen in person at the Johnston County Extension Office or at home via zoom.

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

https://smallruminant-health.eventbrite.com

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

https://smallruminant-biosecurity.eventbrite.com

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

2026 Winter Horse Educational Series

Horse owners in the area are invited to participate in the 2026 Winter Horse Educational Series at the Franklin County Extension Center Annex, 103 S. Bickett Blvd., Louisburg. Meetings will begin with a sponsored meal at 5:30 p.m., followed by the educational programs. Cost $20 per session includes dinner. Meetings will be conducted on the following dates.

Thursday, February 26th – Speaker, Dr. Paul Siciliano, Professor – Equine Nutrition and Management Department, Extension Leader, NCSU, “Get the scoop on sugars, starch and other carbohydrates in hay for horses”, and “Overview of Forage Carbohydrate Analyses – what they are, and how to use them in feeding horses.” Register by Feb. 25th at the following link: http://go.ncsu.edu/2026-horse-series-meeting2

Thursday, March 19th – Dr. Megan Tyrrell, veterinarian- Neuse River Equine Hospital, Rolesville on the topic “EPM- understanding, preventative, symptoms, vaccine, botulism (hay), seizures, etc.” Register by March 18 at the following link: http://go.ncsu.edu/2026-horse-series-meeting3

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

NC State University and N.C. A&T State University work in tandem, along with federal, state and local governments, to form a strategic partnership called N.C. Cooperative Extension.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

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