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4-H Youth Development

4-H is the largest youth development organization in North Carolina, educating hundreds of thousands of young people each year. Extension’s 4-H program is growing the next generation of leaders and equipping youth with the skills to succeed.

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Livestock Judging Clinic

The NC State University Livestock Evaluation Course (ANS 309) is excited to host a Livestock Judging Clinic on November …

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East Coast Exhibition Livestock Contest

Contest Information Please note this contest is open to teams from any State. Entry Form Lunch Form Questions Contact Brent Jennings (brent-jennings@ncsu.edu or 919-515-4467) Kaleb …

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North Carolina Junior Beef Round-Up

Dates: August 11-13 Location: Mountain State Fairgrounds, Fletcher, NC Show Information Contact: Brent Jennings (919-515-4467 or 252-339-1767) Bryan Blinson …

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North Carolina Sheep & Goat Round-Up

Dates: July 13-16, 2023 Location: Clover Classic Fairgrounds 421 27th St NW, Winston-Salem, NC 27105 Show Information Contact: Brent Jennings (919-515-4467 or 252-339-1767) Dr. Andrew …

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State 4-H Livestock Events

State 4-H Livestock Contests July 26-28 , 2023 Coaches Agenda – Final Please note several changes from previous years, including the awards …

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Locust Hill Cattle Livestock Judging Contest

Locust Hill Cattle Livestock Judging Contest June 16, 2023 1434 Dibrell Rd. Pelham, NC 27311 Registration Information Locust Hill Judging Contest More Information Contact …

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Advanced Livestock Judging Program

This program is designed for kids ages 14-18 that have some previous livestock judging experience. This program allows youth …

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Advanced Skillathon Clinic

Advanced Skillathon Clinic When: May 27, 2023 Where: NC State Beef Education Unit, 4500 Mid-Pines Rd, Raleigh What: This clinic will be …

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NCJHA Judging in January: Contest Results

Senior Contest Results SR Overall SR Team Overall SR Meat Goats SR Team Meat Goats SR Sheep SR Team Sheep SR Cattle SR Team Cattle SR Swine SR Team …

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North Carolina 4-H Livestock School

NC 4-H Livestock School When: February 18, 2023 Where: Lenoir County Livestock Arena, Kinston What: We will cover Sheep, Meat Goats, and Swine for …

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2023 East Coast Extravaganza

Swine, Goat, Lamb, Heifer, and Steer Show March 4-5, 2023 Entry Form Extravaganza Schedule Extravaganza Rules New Location: Johnston County Livestock Arena, 520 County …

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Judging in January

2023 NC Junior Hereford Association Judging in January Date: January 28, 2023 Location: E Carroll Joyner Beef Education Unit, Raleigh, NC Age …

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Leap Into Sheep Program

This program is designed for youth that have an interest in animal agriculture and would like the opportunity to …

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Livestock Show Calendar

Show Information We have tried to include the majority of livestock shows going on in NC in the upcoming months. …

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“Se hacen puentes al andar”: Un Recurso para los Padres y Tutores de Jóvenes LGBTQ+

“Se hacen puentes al andar” es sobre resaltar la importancia de sentirse parte de la …

10/31/23

“Se hacen puentes al andar”: A Resource for Parents & Caregivers of Latino LGBTQ+ Youth

“Se hacen puentes al andar” is about highlighting the power of family belonging and the …

10/31/23
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Connecting to Early Childhood Partners in Your Community

This chapter of the Farm to Early Care and Education Resource Guide for North Carolina …

10/24/23
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Introducing Children to Insects in Childcare Center Gardens

This factsheet is a guide to introducing children to common garden insects in an early …

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Snacking and Cooking with Cool-Season Produce From Childcare Production Gardens

This publication includes simple recipes that childcare center cooks and educators can use to engage …

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How to Become a Beekeeper in North Carolina

Beekeeping is a very enjoyable and rewarding pastime that is relatively inexpensive to get started. …

10/10/23
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Growing Cool-Season Vegetables in Childcare Production Gardens

This publication focuses on easy-to-grow, child-friendly, cool-season vegetables suitable for childcare center gardening. This is …

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Growing and Cooking Fruits and Vegetables at Childcare Centers

This factsheet summarizes the benefits of fruit and vegetable gardening with children. It includes age-appropriate …