Davidson County Center
April News
In this Issue:
  • New Year, New Way with ECA - Biscuits. . . Then and Now
  • Raising Coturnix Quail for Egg Production
  • Mud Management for Livestock Farms
  • Insurance for Farms
  • Protecting Your Woods Webinar
  • Piedmont Regional Goat & Sheep Conference
  • Baleage Production 101
  • Farm Stays Webinar
  • Taxes for Farms
  • Spring 2021 Nature Adventures with NC 4-H's Camps
Raising Coturnix Quail for Egg Production
Just as there are chickens for egg production and chickens for meat production, there are strains of Coturnix quail (also known as Japanese Quail) for meat production and strains for egg production. Quail eggs are quite a delicacy and favored by the Asian market. Brett Kreifels from the University of Nebraska in Lincoln will discuss raising Coturnix quail for egg production.

This online workshop will be held April 6 at 3 p.m.
Protecting Your Woods Webinar
Join ForestHER NC landowners, natural resource professionals, and others for the first of three interactive webinars about protecting your woodlands.

April 8 - 1:00-2:30 p.m.
Hunting Leases, Land Posting, & Trespassing Laws

This webinar will cover trespassing, property boundaries, recreational (hunt) leases, Landowner Protection Act, and more. Presenters will be Barbara Smith, Master Officer, NC Wildlife Resources Commission and Cierra Ward, District Manager, Resource Management Service LLC.


Save the date for these upcoming webinars:
  • May 13, 1 p.m. - Non-Timber Income & Agritourism
  • June 10, 1 p.m. - Forest Certification & Cost-Share Programs
  • July 8, 1 p.m. - Property Taxes & Estate Planning
Farm-Stays Webinar
Have you ever wondered about offering a Farm Stay/Short Term rental using platforms like Airbnb and VRBO? During this class, we will discuss this newly popular form of travel and how you will need to account for it in your books. We will discuss taxes to include sales tax, occupancy tax, and income tax. We will also review accounting systems you can use to track your income and expenses including online accounting programs like Quickbooks. This class will be held via Zoom on Tuesday, April 27 from 12:00-1:30 p.m.
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Upcoming Events:





  • Producer Panel - April 19, 7 p.m.
  • Small Ruminant Mineral Nutrition - April 26, 7 p.m.
  • Vaccines & Other Components of Small Ruminant Herd/Flock Health - May 3, 7 p.m.
  • Genetic Selection of Small Ruminants - May 10, 7 p.m.

Baleage Production 101 - April 22, 2 p.m. - Rowan County Extension Office, 2727 Old Concord Road, Salisbury, NC

Farm Stays Webinar - April 27, 12:00-1:30 p.m.
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