Poultry Pack 4-H Club August Meeting
Any youth 5-18 interested in poultry are invited to join the Poultry Pack 4-H Club hosted on NC State …
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August 2019 Newsletter
The August 2019 N.C. 4-H Horse Program Newsletter is now available. This issue highlights the accomplishments of our 4-H’ers …
2019 NC State 4-H Horse Show Inaugural Alumni Showmanship Class
2019 NC State 4-H Horse Show Inaugural Alumni Showmanship Class Thank you to all the exhibitors, horse owners, sponsors, and …
2019 Southern Regional 4-H Horse Championship Results
The N.C. 4-H Horse Program was well represented across all divisions at the recent Southern Regional 4-H Horse Championships …
2019 NC State 4-H Horse Show Results
Congratulations to all the 4-H’ers that participated in the 2019 NC State 4-H Horse Show. 348 pre-registered exhibitors competed …
Central North Carolina Goat / Sheep Practical Management and Marketing Workshop
Tuesday, August 27, 2019; 8:30 a.m.–4 p.m. Registration cost is $20. PROGRAM OVERVIEW Morning On-Farm Session (8:30–11:30 a.m.) @Small Ruminant Education Unit …
Wilkes Youth Poultry Workshop
Middle and high school students are invited to apply for the 2019 Wilkes Youth Poultry Workshop. The workshop is …
2019 Creative Writing and Artistic Expression Contest Winners
Thank you to Amber Nead, N.C. 4-H Horse Program Volunteer, for coordinating the judging and scoring of this year’s …
Poultry Pack 4-H Club July Meeting
Any youth 5-18 interested in poultry are invited to join the Poultry Pack 4-H Club hosted on NC State …
Beekeepers: Registration Now Open for BEES Academy!
Are you a beekeeper with a number of years of experience who wants to increase your understanding of bees …
Poultry Pack 4-H Club June Meeting
Any youth 5-18 interested in poultry are invited to join the new Poultry Pack 4-H Club hosted on NC …
Registration for State-Level 4-H Poultry Judging & Avian Bowl Open
Registration is now open for the state-level 4-H Poultry Judging and 4-H Avian Bowl events. Hurry, registration closes July …
Poultry Pack 4-H Club Meeting in May
Any youth 5-18 interested in poultry are invited to join the new Poultry Pack 4-H Club hosted on NC …
2019 Candace Norman Award Application
Applications are now being accepted for the 2019 Candace Norman Outstanding Service Award. Two winners, youth and adult, will …
N.C. 4-H Horse Program Digital Survey Results
Results of the N.C. 4-H Horse Program Digital Resources Evaluation Study From November 2018 to January 2019, a research study …
2019 NC State 4-H Horse Show Information
If you are looking for information about the 2019 NC State 4-H Horse Show (Class List, schedule, vendor and …
Small Scale Egg Producers’ Meeting
North Carolina Cooperative Extension will offer a workshop for small-scale egg producers on May 23 in Greensboro, NC. Date: Thursday, …
Silvopastures Workshop 2019 - Save the Date (July 25, 2019)
Save-the-date, SILVOPASTURES Field Day, July 25, 2019. Registration will be limited to 60 participants. Details for registration, including a …
2019 NC State 4-H Horse Judging Contest Winners
The 2019 N.C. 4-H Horse Judging contest was held April 13 at Martin Community College in Williamston, NC. The …
Survey for Small-Scale Poultry Producers
The Economic Development team under our state Local Foods Initiative Group (LFPT) at North Carolina State University and N.C. …
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2020 North Carolina Agricultural Chemicals Manual
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