- Introducing our New Horticulture Agent
- Horse Health Webinar Series
- Forages for Horse Owners
- Business of Farming Series
- Dealing With Livestock Emergencies
- Sheep & Goat Webinar Series
- Managing Feral Swine
- 2021 Auxin Herbicides-Best Management Practices Virtual Opportunities
- Woodland Stewards Webinar Series
- 2021 Youth Market Turkey Show T-Shirt Design Contest
- Piedmont Regional Livestock Events
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Introducing our New Horticulture Agent! |
Sam Boring will be joining Davidson County Cooperative Extension in January as the new Horticulture Extension Agent. Sam is from Atlanta, GA and attended the University of Georgia and the University of Florida where he recently earned a master’s degree in agriculture. He has work experience in landscaping, on vegetable farms, and in natural resource conservation. Prior to working with North Carolina Extension, he was a horticulture extension agent in west Alabama and worked closely with vegetable growers, homeowners, and master gardeners.
Sam has grown vegetable gardens and fruit trees for most of his life. His recent interests include planting and spreading information about native fruit trees such as persimmon, serviceberry, and pawpaw. He is passionate about teaching best practices so that everyone can grow productive crops and landscapes that are beautiful and environmentally friendly. Outside of the garden, Sam likes hiking through the woods, bike riding, and foraging for wild edible mushrooms. Sam is excited to be in Davidson County, and looks forward to working with gardeners, homeowners, and farmers.
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Horse Health Webinar Series |
NC Cooperative Extension will be hosting a Horse Health Series.
- Metabolic Concerns with Equine - January 6
- Equine Dentistry - January 13
- Lameness Exams & Diagnostics: Now What?! - January 20
- Forage Quality for Horses - January 27
The series will be offered through Zoom. All sessions will be from 7:00-8:00 p.m. EST.
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NC Cooperative Extension will be hosting a Forages for Horse Owners Series via Zoom. All workshops will be held at 12 p.m. EST.
- Soil Fertility & Pasture Management - January 14
- Weed Control for Grazing - February 11
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Business of Farming Series |
North Carolina Cooperative Extension, along with the Davidson County Community College Small Business Center, will be hosting a “Business of Farming” series. This four-session series is aimed to help farmers treat their farm as a business.
All sessions will be at 1 p.m. and will be held virtually through Zoom. You must pre-register individually for each session you want to attend.
Business Start-Up – January 7
- Have you ever wondered what type of business structure is best for you? What are the steps you need to take to start up your small business? We will cover these topics in detail to help you start your business on the right track.
- Register for this session.
Categorizing Expenses – January 14
- Have you ever wondered how to record your income and expenses so that you are ready for prepared to hand over your documents to your accountant so that they can prepare your tax return? Are you unsure what expenses you should be tracking? During this class, we will review income and expense tracking and specific types of deductions that are applicable to your business or farm.
- Register for this session.
Year-End Tax Planning – January 21
- The better organized you are the easier it will be to prepare your tax return. During this class, we will review all documents that need to be filed for 2020 year-end as well as planning and organizing your documents for 2021 tax filing. A handout for potential tax deductions will be provided.
- Register for this session.
Accounting Systems – January 28
- This class is for the business owners who want to learn how to track your income, expenses, and how to invoice clients utilizing various accounting systems. We will discuss options from utilizing Excel, Quickbooks Desktop, and Quickbooks Online. We will even discuss methods for file storage and manual tracking.
- Register for this session.
After registering for the session(s), you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
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Dealing with Livestock Emergencies |
NC Cooperative Extension will host Dr. Michelle Bouchey, DVM from NCDA&CS. She will share about how to respond to emergencies involving livestock. This online webinar will be held January 14 at 1 p.m. through Zoom.
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Sheep & Goat Webinar Series |
Are you considering raising sheep or goats? Have you recently gotten sheep or goats and need to learn more? N.C. Cooperative Extension will be offering an online series for new and beginning producers.
- This workshop is for new and beginning sheep & goat owners. Topics will include: General Husbandry, Basic Supplies & Equipment, Vaccine Protocols, and Common Diseases.
February 11 - Lambing & Kidding
- Registration will be open soon for this session.
The series will be offered through Zoom. All sessions will be from 6:30-8:00 p.m. EST. Registration for each event is separate. |
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Join NC Cooperative Extension for a webinar on Managing Feral Swine on January 26 at 7 p.m. NC experts will discuss feral swine biology, the disease threats they pose, biosecurity measures, and effective options for removing them from your property or livestock operation.
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Woodland Stewards Webinar Series |
The Woodland Stewards series is a regional Extension program designed to promote and deliver a forestry education for landowners. There will be weekly live webinar presentations that will help woodland and forest landowners manage their woodlands.
- Before you can manage your woodlands, you have to have a good idea of what your land is like, what has been there before and what you want to do with it. In this presentation, learn how you can assess your woods, including past land use, current conditions and potential.
- There are many tools available to help you manage your land. Map, assess and understand your land’s potential. Join this webinar to learn more about what tools are available and how they can be used to get you started managing your land!
- While working outside has many benefits for your personal health, including clean air and exercise, there are a few things to do to keep yourself safe from itchy-bitey-pokey things out there. Join this session to learn about ways to stay safe while working in the woods, even with power tools!
- Put your knowledge and plan into action to manage your forest land! This presentation will help you learn how to implement a woodland management plan that achieves your objectives.
Click on the links above for the workshop(s) that you would like to attend. All workshops will be held at 1 p.m. EST.
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Piedmont Regional Livestock Events - Save the NEW Dates! |
With current COVID-19 guidelines, the planning team has made the decision to move both conferences virtual this year. Please hold the dates below. Registration will be open soon!
Piedmont Regional Beef Conference
Dates: March 4, 11, 18, & 25
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Place: Virtual (Through Zoom)
Topics: AI/Embryo Transfer/Reproduction; Finishing Beef on Forages; Ultrasounding to Determine Finish; and Warm-Season Grass Options & Research
Piedmont Regional Goat & Sheep Conference
Dates: TBD - Late April continuing into May
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Feel free to share this newsletter with others you think may be interested in our events! You can stay up to date on what is happening at the NC Cooperative Extension, Davidson County Center by completing the online form to receive email updates.
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- Metabolic Concerns with Equine - January 6, 1 p.m.
- Equine Dentistry - January 13, 1 p.m.
- Lameness Exams & Diagnostics: Now What?! - January 20, 1 p.m.
- Forage Quality for Horses - January 27, 1 p.m.
- Soil Fertility & Pasture Management - January 14, 12 p.m.
- Weed Control for Grazing - February 11, 12 p.m.
Business of Farming Series
Sheep & Goat Webinar Series
Woodland Stewards Webinar Series
Piedmont Regional Beef Conference
- AI/Embryo Transfer/Reproduction - March 4, 7 p.m.
- Finishing Beef on Forages - March 11, 7 p.m.
- Ultrasound to Determine Finish - March 18, 7 p.m.
- Warm Season Grass Options - March 25, 7 p.m.
Piedmont Regional Goat & Sheep Conference
- Late April continuing through May 4 week series
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