Livestock News, Updates, and Information: August 2022
Thank you for reading this month's newsletter! This information is intended to be timely and practical for our livestock producers. If you have any questions regarding any information provided, events, or suggestions on topics to be addressed, please reach out to Laura at laura_elmore@ncsu.edu. Be sure to visit our website and our social media sites!
The Iredell County Cattlemen's Association August Meeting will be on August 18th at 6:30 PM at the Iredell County Agriculture Resources Center. The educational program will be presented by Pete Muhly from North State Processing discussing meat processing in North Carolina.
Call the Extension Office at (704) 873-0507 to register by August 15th!
Would you like to be included in the Iredell County Cattlemen's Association Directory? Click the link below to fill out the form!
Katahdin Sheep Pasture Walk Join us for a pasture walk at LeeDer Farms in Hiddenite, NC to discuss grazing sheep in native warm season grass pasture as a part of internal parasite management!
Sicklepod is a warmseason annual that begins from seed each year. It has yellow flowers that resemble those of other Fabaceae. Seeds form in green pods that are narrow and long, reaching 5 to 6 inches in length, and which are sickle-shaped, giving this plant its common name (photo bottom right). The pods turn brown when ripe and burst open, releasing the seeds.
Over the past few years, we have been saying it’s a matter of “when”– not “if”– the spotted lanternfly would invade North Carolina. Well, we no longer have to wonder. Recently, an established population of spotted lanternfly was confirmed in North Carolina for the first time.
Click the link below to learn more about the Spotted Lanternfly!
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.
