NC Choices
Silvopasture Field Day
Cherry Hospital Conference Center Montgomery Drive, Goldsboro, NC, United StatesTHIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT Silvopasture, the intentional practice of integrating forages, animals and trees, is one type of agroforestry with potential to improve ecosystem responses and provide multiple sources of farm income. Are you interested in successfully transitioning or starting a silvopasture system? Join us for a workshop, field day, and on-farm instruction including [...]
The Business of Meat Production
Union County Cooperative Extension Office 3230 Presson Road, Monroe, NC, United StatesThe Business of Meat Production: Meat Suite and Other Business Planning Tools for Meat Producers Workshop hosted by Union County Cooperative Extension & NC Choices Union County Cooperative Extension Office | 3230 Presson Road, Monroe, NC | Directions 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Lunch included! This session is designed for Cooperative Extension agents and Small [...]
Creating Consumer-Friendly Bulk Meat Sales
Please note this event will be held virtually via Zoom. Once your registration is complete you will receive the zoom details in a confirmation email. The situation facing us today is challenging. While conventional markets for livestock have cooled as large processors shut down, NC farms are faced with a unique opportunity to market our [...]
Creating Consumer-Friendly Bulk Meat Sales
Please note this event will be held virtually via Zoom. Once your registration is complete you will receive the zoom details in a confirmation email. The situation facing us today is challenging. While conventional markets for livestock have cooled as large processors shut down, NC farms are faced with a unique opportunity to market our [...]
Making the Most Out of Bulk Sales Opportunities: Two New NC Choices Tools
For the past year, NC Choices has been rolling out two new resources for North Carolina farms selling meat. These resources are particularly timely as the pandemic has driven an increasing number of consumers to seek local meat and to stock up on supplies. We'll introduce the Meat Price & Yield Calculator, an easy to [...]
Butchery Basics for Home Consumers
Presenters: Ross Flynn, Left Bank Butchery; Lee Menius, NC Choices Join Butcher Ross Flynn of Left Bank Butchery, and NC Choices’ Lee Menius, as they walk you through a “Butchery Basics for Home Consumers” demonstration. This two hour training is geared toward home consumers or novice meat cutters with little to no meat cutting experience [...]
Farming Solar Farms: Exploring Solar Grazing With Sheep
Whether you're a seasoned sheep producer or just exploring ways to diversify your farm there are growing opportunities to partner with solar companies for forage management on solar farms.
Putting the Farm in Solar Farm: Managing Operations & Maintenance on Solar Sites by Grazing with Sheep
Join experienced solar graziers as they discuss grazing techniques and explore equipment options for managing sheep on solar installations.
Next Level Marketing Strategies for Local, Niche Meat Businesses
N.C. A&T State University Farm Pavilion, 3020 McConnell Rd., Greensboro, NC 27401 3020 McConnell Rd, Greensboro, NC, United StatesJoin NC Choices and industry experts from across the country for a one-day series of workshops focused on better, smarter, faster ways to sell local, niche meat and reach your profit goals.
NC Choices Meat Marketing & Pricing Workshop Series for Meat Handlers
NC Choices, in collaboration with our colleagues at Cornell University, will offer a series of four workshops throughout Central and Eastern NC. These workshops are designed for local meat producers interested in advancing their direct marketing strategies from gate to plate.