Forsyth Results at NC 4-H Livestock Contests
The Forsyth County 4-H Livestock Team placed second in the senior skillathon contest. The team consisted of Hannah King, …
Animal Agriculture
PDPS Annual Reports Now Online
Want to know more about what goes on in the Prestage Department of Poultry Science? You’re in luck – …
Keeping Up: Herchler Addresses AAFCO Food Safety Modernization Conversation Workshop
The Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) held a Food Safety Modernization Conversation Workshop before their 2019 annual …
International Symposium on Precision Systems and Data Analysis in Animal Agriculture
The NC State Food Animal Initiative is pleased to invite attendees to the first International Symposium on Precision Systems …
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, …
Keeping Up: Feed Mill Faculty Attend CFIA Annual Meeting
NC State Extension had a strong presence at the 2019 Carolina Feed Industry Association (CFIA) annual meeting in North …
Wilkes Youth Poultry Workshop
Middle and high school students are invited to apply for the 2019 Wilkes Youth Poultry Workshop. The workshop is …
North Carolina Junior Beef Round-Up Winners
Many Forsyth County 4-H members submitted an entry in the NC Junior Beef Round-Up photography competition. There were various …
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, …
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 …
Feeding Community, 4 Years Running: Coastal Plains Chicken Project
Farm to Fork, Farm to Table, Eat Local – there are a lot of movements out there with a …
N.C. 4-H Livestock Contest Information
Contest Entry Form Contest Rules 2019 Coaches Agenda – Final We will be hosting the Friday Night Fun again this year. We …
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