Project Name : NCDA&CS Upper Piedmont Agricultural Research Station
Description : The Upper Piedmont Research Station in North Carolina, established in 1948 on donated land, primarily focuses on cattle research, including studies on estrus synchronization, fescue toxicity, feed efficiency, and in vitro fertilization using a registered Black Angus herd recognized for its historic significance. The region’s landscape features steep slopes, clay soils, and land well-suited for grazing and beef production. Research supports pasture management, nitrogen needs for stockpiling fescue, and the incorporation of warm-season grasses, such as switchgrass, for grazing. Its infrastructure includes 900 acres, comprising 400 acres of pasture and grasslands, crop and rotational land, a cattle sale facility, and community amenities such as a public nature trail and annual livestock sale events.