Handlers showing two belted cattle in an indoor livestock ring, tag "098" visible on one handler

Stay in Touch With N.C. 4-H Livestock

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Group of children holding awards under "NC STATE UNIVERSITY" sign, E. Carroll Joyner Beef Education Unit

NCJHA Contest Results

— February 9, 2026 Read

News From Youth Livestock Program

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NC Showmanship Clinic

January 15, 2026

North Carolina Junior Hereford Association
NCJHA "Judging in January" Postponed

December 12, 2025

Livestock showing in an enclosed arena.
Southeastern Regional & NC State Fair Contest Results

November 2, 2025

A youth lamb contestant poses with their lamb.
Leap Into Sheep 2026

October 14, 2025

A judge teaches youths how to judge livestock in a small pen.
NC State Fair Livestock Judging & Skillathon Contest

September 3, 2025

4-H Youth Livestock contest senior Division winners.
2025 State 4-H Livestock Contest Results

August 4, 2025

Junior Livestock judges pose in front of the NC State Department of Animal Science banner. They have plaques and ribbons.
NC 4-H Livestock Contest Information

July 7, 2025

A group of teenagers judge a pen of goats as part of a judging contest.
Judgin' in June

June 5, 2025

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Upcoming Events

Beaufort County 4-H Livestock Show & Sale Thursday | Mar 12 | All Day Coastal Carolina Gin, 4851 Terra Ceia Rd, Pantego, NC 27860, USA
2nd Annual Sheep and Goat Showmanship Clinic Saturday | Mar 14 | All Day Farm Bureau Livestock Arena, 26130 Newt Rd, Albemarle, NC 28001, USA
MAS "Spring Fever" - Swine Show Saturday | Mar 14 | All Day Albemarle Area Livestock Arena, Elizabeth City
Tobacco Road Classic - Cattle Show Saturday | Mar 14 | All Day Wilson county fair, 2331 US-301, Wilson, NC 27893, USA
MAS " The Final Draw" - Swine Show Sunday | Mar 15 | All Day Elizabeth City, NC 27909, USA
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News From NC State Extension

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Stay in the Loop!

February 26, 2026

From: NC AgVentures
The cover of the 2025 NC State Extension Annual Report, titled "Empower and Equip," shows a female Extension expert and male student kneeling in a field as they examine and plant tree saplings.
Extension 2025-26 Annual Report, Impact Resources Available

February 25, 2026

From: Marketing
A group of people standing around a table full of pots of media, cutting boards, knives, and roots of various native woodland botanicals. This was a workshop to teach propagation.
Our Latest Newsletter-Full of Agroforestry Events and Truffle News

February 21, 2026

From: New Crops & Organics
Blueberry with orange-brown mold and split skin on stem and leaves
A Photo Guide to Blueberry Diseases in the Southeast

February 20, 2026

From: Blueberries
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NC 4-H Camps Are HIRING!

February 20, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H
19th Annual NC Caneberry Association Meeting & Field Day, March 5, 2026, 9AM–1:30PM, Chris Matthis Farm
19th Annual NC Caneberry Association Meeting and Field Day 2026

February 20, 2026

From: Blackberry and Raspberry Information Portal
Family and Consumer Sciences program assistant Gaebryl Vives work at the Briggss Ave Community garden in Durham, NC. Its purpose is to provide an urban garden for Durham families to affordably grow healthy food, learn about sustainable agriculture, conser
Extension's 2026 Summer Internship Program

February 18, 2026

From: Career Pathways
Black calves standing in a dirt pen under a metal shelter, blue ear tags visible
Please Complete the Beef on Dairy Cattle Survey!

February 18, 2026

From: Dairy
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Spring Plant Sales Support EMG Volunteer Service

February 17, 2026

From: Extension Master Gardener Volunteers
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Insect and Mite Pests Under Strawberry Covers

February 17, 2026

From: Strawberry Growers Information
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