2019 NC Junior Beef Round-Up
2019 NC Junior Beef Round-Up Information May 31-June 2, 2019 Livestock Judging Contest, Skillathon Contest, Graphic Design Contest, Photography Contest, Heifer …
Animal Agriculture
Cape Fear Farm Credit Heifer Showdown
2019 4-H Cape Fear FC Heifer Showdown Registration Showmanship Age Divisions: Cloverbud (5-8) Junior (9-11) Intermediate (12-14) Senior (15-18) Awards and Prizes Ribbons to all …
Annual Horse Health Expo Happening Soon
Does your horse need a current coggins test for Equine Infectious Anemia? We have the answer for you. Come …
Poultry Pack 4-H Club Meeting
Any youth 5-18 interested in poultry are invited to join the new Poultry Pack 4-H Club hosted on NC …
N.C. State Fair Youth Livestock Scholarship Information
All youth who have exhibited a livestock animal at the N.C. State Fair are eligible to apply for this …
Amazing Grazing After 30 Years
Amazing Grazing after 30 years. Dr. Matt Poore Department of Animal Science North Carolina State University The Amazing Grazing program was founded …
2019 N.C. State Fair Market Steer Tag-in Dates & Locations
2019 Market Steer Tag-In Dates and Locations April 12 – Spring Fling – WNC Ag Center May 7 – Edgecombe Co …
Carolina Smackdown Swine Jackpot
Carolina Smackdown Flyer Carolina Smackdown Entry Form March 23, 2019, at the Lenoir County Livestock Arena. For more information contact Garret Barwick …
Western NC Spring Fling
2019 WNC Spring Fling Show Information Pig Show Heifer Show Steer Show Livestock Judging Contest Skillathon Contest More Information Contact: Tina Jones, …
Small Ruminant Internal Parasite Management Workshop
Managing internal parasites on a small ruminant farm can be challenging. Join us for an informative evening (free of …
Training - Forage Recovery Plan 2019
A wet fall 2018 not only delayed, and in some cases completely prevented, timely fall-plantings of cool-season annual and …
Results From Judging in January
We would like to thank everyone that came out and participated in another great event. Also, a special thanks …
Blue & Gold Livestock Show, Southern Nash High School
Schedule: 7–9 a.m. – Sheep and goats will check in 10 a.m. – First show for goats followed by sheep Noon–1 p.m. …
Food for Thought: The 2019 American Forage and Grasslands Council and the NC Forage and Grasslands Council
Join us this next week (January 22 to 25, 2019) for the NC Forage and Grassland Council Winter Conference …
N.C. State Fair Youth Livestock Scholarship Application Open
All youth who have exhibited a livestock animal at the N.C. State Fair are eligible to apply for this …
Onslow County Farm Bureau 2019 Livestock Showdown
2019 Onslow Livestock Showdown-Rules and Registration Online Registration The 2019 Livestock Showdown will be held on April 6, 2019. Please read …
Poultry Pack 4-H Club First Meeting
Any youth 8-18 interested in poultry are invited to join the new Poultry Pack 4-H Club hosted on NC …
Are Your Pastures Toxic? Come Join Us on March 12 to Learn More
What is KY 31 doing to your livestock? How do I renovate my pastures? If you would like to …
Advanced Livestock Judging Program
This program is designed for kids ages 14-18 that have some previous livestock judging experience. This program is designed …
2019 Piedmont Regional Beef Conference
Piedmont Regional Beef Conference When: Thursday, March 7, 2019 Where: N.C. Cooperative Extension, Guilford County Center, 3309 Burlington Road, Greensboro, NC Piedmont …
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