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

Published - June 22, 2017 Read
State Contest Winners

NC 4-H Livestock State Contest Info 2026

Published - June 23, 2026 Read
Judging Contest

Locust Hill Cattle Livestock Judging Contest

Published - May 27, 2026 Read

News From Youth Livestock Program

Judging Practice
NC Skillathon & Livestock Judging Clinics

Published - May 5, 2026

Workshop flyer for the goat fitting clinic.
Goat Fitting Clinic

Published - May 1, 2026

From: Randolph County Center
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

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

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Upcoming Events

State 4-H Livestock Events Thu Jul 30 — Sat Aug 01 North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695, USA
NC Junior Beef Round-Up Fri Aug 07 — Sun Aug 09 WNC Agricultural Center - Davis Event Center, 1301 Fanning Bridge Rd, Fletcher, NC 28732, USA
Southeastern Regional Livestock Judging Contest Fri Oct 23 — Sat Oct 24 Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA 24061, USA
NCSU Farm Animal Days Wed Apr 21 — Fri Apr 23
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News From NC State Extension

Banner image: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced they have become aware of issues regarding Food Facility Registration (FFR).
Protect Your Food Facility Registration Information

Published - July 27, 2026

From: Feed Milling
Flier for the WNC Regional Ginseng Update meeting on September 18, 2026 in Asheville, NC
WNC Regional Ginseng Update

Published - July 27, 2026

From: New Crops & Organics
Flier for Appalachian Forest Farmer Coalition and NC State University Extension Forest Farming Office Hours. Held on September 11 and November 13, 2026 from 12 to 1:30 PM EST. Q&A, resources, and conversation about forest farming. Held on Zoom.
Fall Forest Farming Office Hours

Published - July 27, 2026

From: New Crops & Organics
Flier: Forest farming office hours summer 2026. Join the Appalachian Forest Farmer Coalition and NC State University for this virtual Q&A session via Zoom. May 8, June 12, and Aug 7 from 12:1:30 pm EST. Register: https://ncsu.zoom.us/meeting/register/W86x
Summer Forest Farming Office Hours

Published - July 27, 2026

From: New Crops & Organics
NC State logo painted on a grassy hill at the Lake Wheeler Turfgrass Field Lab in Raleigh, NC.
Diagnostic Lab Fee Increase

Published - July 27, 2026

From: Turf Pathology
staff in kitchen wearing aprons and zesting lemons
Chopping, Cooking, and Connecting with North and South Central Districts

Published - July 27, 2026

From: EFNEP - Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program
Mix of native blooming plants for pollinators
Save the Date for Pollinator Habitat Workshop & Native Plant Sale

Published - July 26, 2026

From: Growing Small Farms
Rain near Tarboro
Conditions are Favorable for Sclerotinia Blight Peanut Notes No. 175 2026

Published - July 25, 2026

From: Peanut
Pitcher fills basin with water
Register Now for TH1: Intro to Therapeutic Horticulture

Published - July 24, 2026

From: Therapeutic Horticulture
Corn earworm trap catches
Light and Pheromone Trap Captures for Caterpillar Pests- July 22

Published - July 24, 2026

From: Soybeans
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