3rd National Goat Conference Proceedings
The Proceedings of the 3rd National Goat Conference that took place on September 16–18, 2018, at Tuskegee University, Tuskegee, …
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Turkey Show Tips From the Girls Who Know
The 2019 Youth Market Turkey Show is just around the corner and youth all over the state are preparing …
NEW - Asian Longhorned Tick Publication Available
]We have had requests for information about the Asian longhorned tick (Haemaphysalis longicornis) which is an invasive species that …
The FAMACHA History
The FAMACHA charts are named after Faffa Malan from South Africa. Check the following YouTube informative …
2020 Perry & Doris Teeter Beef Leadership Institute
Want to enhance your Beef Knowledge? Learn Team Building Skills? Enhance your Public Speaking? Learn about College Opportunities? Make …
Tri-County Livestock & Pasture Management Field Day 2019
Thursday, September 26, 2019; 9 a.m.–3 p.m. *(Rain date is October 3, 2019.) Deerfield Farms & Dawnbreaker Farms 3000 Breeze Rd, …
Backyard Poultry Lunch N' Learn Series
Pre-registration is required by the Monday preceding the workshop you wish to attend. Wednesday, October 2, 2019 Wednesday, November 6, 2019 Wednesday, …
2019 Southeastern Regional & NC State Fair Livestock Judging and Skillathon Contests
Southeastern Regional Details 2019 SER Entry Form NC State Fair Contest Details 2019 (NC Residents Only) NC State Fair Entry Form (NC …
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 …
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
This workshop is being organized by Ag. Agents Martha Mobley of Franklin County and Emily Mueller of Wake County. …
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 …
2019 State 4-H Livestock Contest Results
Senior Contest Results High Sr Ind Overall High Sr Team Overall High Sr Ind Meat Goats High Sr Team Meat Goats High Sr Ind …
Gary Stamey Livestock Clinic
2019 Gary Stamey Livestock Clinic When: August 10, 2019 Where: NC Mountain State Fairgrounds (WNC Ag Center) – McGough Arena Fletcher, …
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 …
Prestage Farms Youth Livestock Round-Up, Sampson County Heifer and Lamb Show
2019 Prestage Farms Youth Livestock Round-Up Rules and Registration This event will be located at the Sampson County Livestock Facility, …
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