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🌾 JOB OPPORTUNITY: Join the Pack in Agricultural Research! 🌾

NC State University is hiring a full-time Research Technician for the Butner Beef Cattle Field Lab (BBCFL) located in Bahama, NC!

If you are passionate about agriculture, livestock, and hands-on fieldwork, this is an incredible opportunity to contribute to vital research on beef cattle nutrition, genetics, pasture management, and crop production.

About the Role:

Position: Research Technician

Location: Bahama, NC (a 1,250-acre research facility just north of campus)

Schedule: Monday – Friday, 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM (with occasional weekends/holidays)

Anticipated Hiring Range: Commensurate with experience

What You’ll Be Doing:

Assisting faculty with research setup, implementation, and accurate data logging.

Caring for livestock and maintaining field/horticultural crops according to research protocols.

Operating and maintaining farm equipment (tractors, loaders, etc.).

Working outdoors in a dynamic, collaborative environment.

What NC State Offers:
Excellent Wolfpack perks including comprehensive medical/dental/vision, robust retirement programs, tuition assistance, and 12 paid holidays per year!

Ready to apply?
Check out the full job description and submit your resume, cover letter, and references today: 👉 https://jobs.ncsu.edu/postings/230806

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) confirmed the detection of a New World screwworm (NWS) in a bovine in Zavala County, Texas. NWS is a serious pest that affects livestock, pets, wildlife, and less commonly, people and birds. NWS larvae (maggots) burrow into the flesh of living animals, causing serious damage to livestock and economic losses. The affected animal is a 3-week-old calf and larvae were identified in its umbilical area. To date, there have been no further detections in the US.
Press release: https://www.aphis.usda.gov/news/agency-announcements/usda-confirms-presence-new-world-screwworm-united-states

“The positive case in Texas is disappointing but is not surprising considering its proximity to Northern Mexico,” said State Veterinarian Mike Martin. “For several weeks the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Veterinary Division has worked closely with our counterparts in South Carolina to develop similar state plans for New World Screwworm control and the movement of livestock. We will continue to work collaboratively with a focus on medications for the treatment and prevention of this pest. We will also continue our efforts to collaborate with our federal partners to help our state be in a better position to prevent and control the spread of New World Screwworm.”

It is also important to note that New World Screwworm is not a food safety concern and the food supply is safe. More information can be found at the USDA website https://www.aphis.usda.gov/animals/animal-health/livestock-and-poultry-disease/stop-screwworm.

🚜 Did you know we have a Rental Equipment Program?

Whether you're just getting started in agriculture or operating on a smaller scale, purchasing equipment isn't always practical—or affordable. That's why we've launched this new program to help!

From a livestock trailer to a BCS walk-behind tractor and more, our rental equipment can help you get the job done without the cost of ownership.

Why buy a livestock trailer you may only use once a year when you can rent one when you need it?

Learn more about available equipment and rental details here:
https://randolph.ces.ncsu.edu/randolph-county-rental-equipment/

Trees for Pasture-Based Livestock Systems in the Southeastern U.S.

We produced this publication inspired by farmers’ questions!!

By: Leyla Rios de Alvarez, Ashley Schultz & Joshua J Granger.
Reviewers: Dr. Miguel Castillo & Nicholas Tyre.

Link to Extension publications: https://lnkd.in/e7XenR8s

Link to this publication: https://lnkd.in/eBiHymdP

New Mississippi State University Extension Service Publication.

Mississippi State University

MSU Division of Agriculture, Forestry, and Veterinary Medicine

MSU College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

Mississippi State University Animal & Dairy Sciences

Virtual fencing program.

Virtual fencing workshop in Goldsboro June 4, 2026!