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

Published - June 22, 2017 Read
Group of children holding awards under "NC STATE UNIVERSITY" sign, E. Carroll Joyner Beef Education Unit

NCJHA Contest Results

Published - February 9, 2026 Read
Young woman holding a clipped sheep by its head while several people watch inside a barn

NC Showmanship Clinic

Published - January 15, 2026 Read

News From Youth Livestock Program

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

Published - December 12, 2025

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

Published - November 2, 2025

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

Published - October 14, 2025

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

Published - September 3, 2025

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

Published - 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

Published - July 7, 2025

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

Published - June 5, 2025

A child learns from an adult as part of a Skillathon Clinic.
Livestock Judging & Skillathon Clinics

Published - May 20, 2025

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Upcoming Events

NCSU Farm Animal Days Wed Apr 22 — Fri Apr 24
Albemarle Area 4-H Livestock Show & Sale Tue Apr 28 — Wed Apr 29 Elizabeth City, NC 27909, USA
Washington County Livestock Show & Sale Wednesday | May 06 | All Day
Carolina Clash - Livestock Show Sat May 09 — Sun May 10 Elizabeth City, NC
Nance Family Meat Goat Leadership Institute Saturday | May 16 | All Day Beef Education Unit | NC State Lake Wheeler Road Field Laboratory, 4505 Mid Pines Rd, Raleigh, NC 27603, USA
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Peanut field being planted in spring.
Nematode Suppression with Outreach SC Peanut Notes No. 45 2026

Published - April 11, 2026

From: Peanut
Variety Trial
Pod Rot Management Peanut Notes No. 44 2026

Published - April 11, 2026

From: Peanut
Native vegetation and cereal rye cover crop
Preemergence Herbicides for Reduced Till Peanuts Peanut Notes No. 43 2026

Published - April 11, 2026

From: Peanut
Strip with damage from zink
Zinc Question Peanut Notes No. 42 2026

Published - April 11, 2026

From: Peanut
Profile of peanut maturity based on pod mesocap color.
Jordan V-C News Spring Issue Peanut Notes No. 41 2026

Published - April 10, 2026

From: Peanut
blueberry packing house
Cleaning and Sanitation for the Blueberry Industry

Published - April 10, 2026

From: NC Fresh Produce Safety
Description of categories for 2026 Southeast Farmstead Dairy Products Competition
Southeast Farmstead Dairy Products Competition Announced

Published - April 10, 2026

From: Dairy
Photo of the petal fall phenological stage of an apple flower
2026 Apple Disease Update: Petal Fall + Blossom Blight Infection Alert!

Published - April 9, 2026

From: Southern Appalachian Apples
Forest Drought Response Index Map shading various areas throughout the United States according to their drought level.
Managing Trees Under Drought Conditions

Published - April 9, 2026

From: Extension Forestry
Survey
Calling All Dairy Goat Producers!

Published - April 9, 2026

From: Dairy
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