New Registration System for Extension Courses
“Can I pay by credit card?” That is a question we frequently hear at N.C. Cooperative Extension in Cherokee …
Animal Agriculture
NCJHA Judging in January
Judging in January Registration Information and Schedule When: January 25, 2020, registrations are due January 10 Where: NC State University Beef …
Nance Family Meat Goat Leadership Institute
Nance Family Meat Goat Leadership Institute Application When: February 22, 2020, applications are due January 10 Where: NC State University Beef …
WNC Area Beef Conference and NC BCIP Waynesville Bull Test Sale
The WNC Area Beef Conference will be held on Friday, December 6, 2019, from 1 to 6 p.m. at …
Livestock Agents, Directors, and Faculty Win North Carolina Cooperative Extension Awards
The North Carolina Cooperative Extension (NCCE) State Extension Conference was held October 28 – 31, 2019, at the Mariott, Crabtree …
Poultry Pack 4-H Club November Meeting
Any youth 5-18 interested in poultry are invited to join the Poultry Pack 4-H Club hosted on NC State’s …
Southeastern Regional & NC State Fair Contest Results
Results from the contests can be found at the links below. Southeastern Regional Livestock Judging & Skillathon Contest NC State Fair …
Family Fun at the 2019 Youth Market Turkey Show
When you think about the North Carolina State Fair, what comes to mind? Is it turkeys? We hope it’s …
Poultry Pack 4-H Club October Meeting
Any youth 5-18 interested in poultry are invited to join the Poultry Pack 4-H Club hosted on NC State’s …
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, …
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 …
The FAMACHA History
The FAMACHA charts are named after Faffa Malan from South Africa. Check the following YouTube informative …
Bunnies, Bovines, & Birds 4-H Club Learning About Animal Injections
The Bunnies, Bovines, & Birds 4-H Club had fun and learned a lot about giving different types of animal …
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 …
Poultry Pack 4-H Club September Meeting
Any youth 5-18 interested in poultry are invited to join the Poultry Pack 4-H Club hosted on NC State’s …
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 …
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. …
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, …
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