By Miguel Castillo
New technologies are transforming the livestock industry, giving land and livestock managers powerful tools to improve efficiency, animal health, and profitability. Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to plant forages and control weeds in pastures, electric fencing to manage livestock, and precision feeders that can track individual intake and performance are further strengthening the link between technology and day-to-day ranch success. Together with foundational knowledge of pasture management and animal husbandry, these innovations have potential to help livestock operations become more productive and resilient in a rapidly changing agricultural landscape.
We invite you to attend the upcoming field day at the NC State Butner Beef Field Laboratory (8800 Cassam Road, Bahama, NC, 27503) on February 11, 2026, from noon (12 p.m.) to 4 p.m. The topics, and demonstrations, to be addressed include:
- Use of UAVs to improve pastures
- Strategies to introduce clovers in tall fescue pastures
Source : ncsu.edu