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News From Youth Livestock Program

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

NCJHA Contest Results

Published - February 9, 2026

Young woman holding a clipped sheep by its head while several people watch inside a barn

NC Showmanship Clinic

Published - January 15, 2026

North Carolina Junior Hereford Association

NCJHA "Judging in January" Postponed

Published - December 12, 2025

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

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Upcoming Events

Jun 03

Randolph County - Goat Fitting Clinic Wednesday | Jun 03 | 5:30 PM — 8:00 PM Randolph County, NC Agricultural Center, 1880 US Hwy 64 E, Asheboro, NC 27203, USA

Jun 05

NC Sheep & Goat Roundup : Updated Fri Jun 05 — Sun Jun 07 Randolph County Agricultural Center 1800 US HWY 64 E Asheboro, NC 27203

Jun 08

NC Advanced Livestock Judging Program Mon Jun 08 — Fri Jun 12

Jun 12

Locust Hill Cattle : Livestock Judging Contest Friday | Jun 12 | All Day Locust Hill Cattle Company, 1434 Dibrell Rd, Pelham, NC 27311, USA

Jun 15

NC 4-H Skillathon & Livestock Judging Clinics Mon Jun 15 — Tue Jun 16 Beef Education Unit | NC State Lake Wheeler Road Field Laboratory, 4505 Mid Pines Rd, Raleigh, NC 27603, USA

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