Summary: Equine owners can protect their horses, mules and donkeys against mosquito-borne illnesses by getting them vaccinated for EEE and West Nile Virus. Both can be deadly for equine. Today’s Topic with Southern Farm Network’s Mike Davis In the South with the arrival of spring, we know it’s also time for mosquitoes to emerge. Unfortunately, … Read more
Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler sits down each week with Southern Farm Network’s Mike Davis to discuss “Today’s Topic.” The number of rabies cases in livestock is on the rise this year and we haven’t even reached peak season. We have seen seven cases this year compared to three cases in all of 2018. State Veterinarian … Read more
Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler sits down each week with Southern Farm Network’s Rhonda Garrison to discuss “Today’s Topic.” There have been five confirmed cases of rabies in North Carolina livestock this year, which is about average for the state. Because horses, cattle and goats are naturally curious animals, they can be at risk for being bitten by … Read more
Each week we round up the latest N.C. agricultural headlines from news outlets across the state and country, as well as excerpts from the stories. “Group dedicated to making stevia a viable Southeast cash crop,” Southeast Farm Press: As it stands now, there are still many questions on producing stevia in the Southeast with less … Read more
