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

Published - June 22, 2017 Read

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East Coast Exhibition Livestock Contest

Published - September 18, 2026 Read

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NC 4-H Livestock State Contest Info 2026

Published - June 23, 2026

Locust Hill Cattle Livestock Judging Contest

Published - May 27, 2026

NC Skillathon & Livestock Judging Clinics

Published - May 5, 2026

Goat Fitting Clinic

Published - May 1, 2026

From: Randolph County Center

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NCJHA Contest Results

Published - February 9, 2026

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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

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Upcoming Events

Oct 15

North Carolina State Fair Thu Oct 15 — Sun Oct 25 Flea Market at the State Fairgrounds (The Raleigh Market), 4285 Trinity Rd, Raleigh, NC 27607, USA

Oct 23

Southeastern Regional Livestock Judging Contest Fri Oct 23 — Sat Oct 24 Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA 24061, USA

Nov 06

East Coast Exhibition Livestock (ECEL) Contest Fri Nov 06 — Sat Nov 07 Simpson Events Center, 307 Cultivation Cir, Monroe, NC 28112, USA

Nov 07

Craven Angus Farm - 4-H and FFA Livestock Judging Contest Saturday | Nov 07 | All Day 6197 Little Beane Store Rd, Seagrove, NC 27341, USA

Feb 19

Perry & Doris Teeter Beef Leadership Institute Fri Feb 19 — Sun Feb 21 Visit Hickory NC | Hickory Metro Convention Center & Visitors Bureau, 1960 13th Ave Dr SE #5186, Hickory, NC 28602, USA

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NCSU Introductory Horse Judging Short Course

Published - October 1, 2026

From: Equine Husbandry

The Garden's Secret Symphony: An Auditory Guide for Therapeutic Horticulture

Published - October 1, 2026

From: Therapeutic Horticulture

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Farmers & Forest Landowners: Take Our Agroforestry Needs Assessment Survey

Published - September 30, 2026

From: Growing Small Farms

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WNC Orchard Insect Pest Populations - September 28, 2026

Published - September 30, 2026

From: Southern Appalachian Apples

Navigating Nitrates in Forages for Beef Cattle & Other Pasture-Based Livestock

Published - September 29, 2026

From: Beef

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EFNEP Educators Put New Cookbook Recipes to the Test

Published - September 29, 2026

From: EFNEP - Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program

Amazing Grazing Pasture-Based Livestock Education Program

Navigating Nitrate Risk in Forages Webinar

Published - September 28, 2026

From: Beef

University, 4-H and FFA representatives cut red, blue and green ribbons outside the entrance of the new CALS Extension Building as North Carolina 4-H and FFA state officers hold them.

New Home, Same Mission.

Published - September 28, 2026

From: North Carolina 4-H

Join the Team Beef North Carolina!

Published - September 26, 2026

From: Beef

2026 Northeastern Cattle Reproduction School

Published - September 26, 2026

From: Beef

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