Alfalfa–Bermudagrass Hayfield Conference
Alfalfa–Bermudagrass Hayfield Conference August 23, 2018 Harnett Commons Area, Lillington, NC (309 W. Cornelius Harnett Blvd, Lillington, NC) Agenda: 2:00 p.m. Registration 2:30 p.m. Welcome …
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.
2018 Creative Writing and Artistic Expression Contest Winners
Thank you to Amber Nead, NC 4-H Horse Program Volunteer, for coordinating the judging and scoring of this year’s …
2018 State Show Champions & Class Winners
Congratulations to all the 4-H’ers that participated in the 2018 NC State 4-H Horse Show. 345 pre-registered exhibitors competed …
Franklin County Horse Farm Tour, August 3
N.C.Cooperative Extension of Franklin County is hosting its 23rd annual Horse Farm Tour on August 3. Registration is $10. …
New Video on Setting Up a Worm Bin
Worms Can Recycle Your Garbage is a new video in the Homegrown From NC State Extension News series. In …
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 …
4-H Summer Fun Registration - Space Still Available!
If you have youth age 10-13 interested in a 4-H Summer Fun program this summer, please see the registration …
"Egg-Citing Things Happening in 4-H!"
Last week almost 600, 2nd grade students throughout Richmond County public schools and Second Baptist Christian Academy participated in …
Extension@YourService: Lasting Impacts of 4-H
As a child, growing up in 4-H, I had no idea that the experiences I was having were going …
4-H'ers Honored for Accomplishments
Richmond County 4-H is wrapping up an incredible year. On December 1, members gathered at the Cole Auditorium and …
Richmond County 4-H at the State Fair
The theme at this year’s 150th NC State Fair was “Nothing Could Be Finer” and Richmond County 4-H’ers proved …
Pickin' in the Pines for 4-H
By now you have probably heard about an event that will be hosted at Millstone 4-H Camp called Pickin’ …
Richmond County 4-H Goat Show
Our Richmond County 4-H Goat Show is coming up next weekend. This is an event that you don’t want …
Richmond County 4-H Cooks Up a Win!!
On Saturday, July 31, two Richmond County youth participated in the State Presentation Pork Cookery Competition. This competition was …
Extension@YourService: 4-H D.A.D. (District Activity Day) 2017
Richmond County youth competed at the 2017 District Activity Day, hosted in Taylorsville, NC with astonishing results. Senior 4-H’er …
Summer + Fun = 4-H Summer Fun!
As students are saying good-byes to teachers and classrooms for a few months, I say “Hello!” to 4-H Summer …
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