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

Published - June 22, 2017 Read
Judging Contest

Locust Hill Cattle Livestock Judging Contest

Published - May 27, 2026 Read
Judging Practice

NC Skillathon & Livestock Judging Clinics

Published - May 5, 2026 Read

News From Youth Livestock Program

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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

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Southeastern Regional & NC State Fair Contest Results

Published - November 2, 2025

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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

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Upcoming Events

NC FFA Convention Tue Jun 23 — Thu Jun 25
Byron Burlingham Memorial Skillathon Contest Tuesday | Jun 30 | All Day N.C. Cooperative Extension - Pitt County Center, 403 Government Cir #2, Greenville, NC 27834, USA
North Carolina 4-H Congress Mon Jul 20 — Fri Jul 24 North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27695, USA
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
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News From NC State Extension

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Drought and Irrigation Considerations - June 2026

Published - June 16, 2026

From: Tobacco Growers Information
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Midweek with Therapeutic Horticulture

Published - June 16, 2026

From: Therapeutic Horticulture
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Water requirements of blackberry during fruit ripening and harvest

Published - June 16, 2026

From: Blackberry and Raspberry Information Portal
close up of a tobacco plant with necrotic tissue due to TSW disease
Final Update: Thrips Flight and TSWV Risk Assessment Report – June 15, 2026

Published - June 15, 2026

From: Tobacco Growers Information
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Alternative Feeds for Beef Cattle During Drought

Published - June 15, 2026

From: NC Disaster Information Center
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Sipping on Sunshine Smoothies in Pender County

Published - June 15, 2026

From: EFNEP - Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program
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Leaf Scorch Peanut Notes No. 114 2026

Published - June 13, 2026

From: Peanut
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Controlling Volunteer Potatoes in Peanuts Peanut Notes No. 113 2026

Published - June 13, 2026

From: Peanut
partially controlled weed
Two Applications of Paraquat Peanut Notes No. 112 2026

Published - June 13, 2026

From: Peanut
Peanuts near Tarboro
Alligatorweed in Peanuts Peanut Notes No. 111 2026

Published - June 13, 2026

From: Peanut
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