Youth in Action Application Closing Today, Oct. 22, 2018
The 2019 4-H Youth in Action Awards application closes today! If you are, or know, a 4-Her between 16-19, …
4-H Youth Development
4-H is the largest youth development organization in North Carolina. Hundreds of thousands of young people learn the skills to succeed through 4-H educational programs and camps. NC State Extension and the Cooperative Extension Program at N.C. A&T State University conduct 4-H programs where youth learn by doing.
Skill-a-Thon Winners Shine at N.C. State Fair
Congratulations to all the participants of the 2018 Annual Poultry Skill-A-Thon at the N.C. State Fair! The Skill-A-Thon, held October …
Horsebowl and Hippology Reference Updates
As you begin to prepare for the 2019 Horsebowl and Hippology competition season, just a few reminders about resources. Horse …
2019 Winter Extension Conference - “Effective Weed Management in Pastures and Hay Fields”
2019 Winter Conference Series “Effective Weed Management in Pastures and Hay Fields” Featuring Neil Rhodes, Weed Specialist University of Tennessee and …
4-H Partners With Our Heroes’ Tree and Tractor Supply Company
During the month of September local 4-H’ers made ornaments to hang on Our Heroes’ Tree at the Cole Auditorium. …
September 2018 NC 4-H Horse Program Newsletter
The September 2018 issue of the NC 4-H Horse Program Newsletter is now available. This issue features the results …
Extension@YourService: Richmond 4-H Goat Show Great Success
If you were not at the Richmond County 4-H Goat Show on Saturday, you missed quite the event. Forty-four …
Extension@YourService: Summer Is Fun With 4-H!
Summer vacation is a wonderful time for our Richmond County kids. Students are excited to be out of school …
Extension@YourService: 4-H Farm Credit Showmanship Circuit
The 2018 4-H Farm Credit Showmanship Circuit season has begun! The Circuit is proudly sponsored by Carolina Farm Credit …
Extension@YourService: 4-H'Ers Prep for Goat Show Circuit
4-H youth are busy preparing for the start of the 2018 4-H Farm Credit Showmanship Circuit season. They have …
Goodbyes Are Hard
Three years ago, I excitedly moved to a small town in North Carolina called Rockingham. I am not a …
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