Save the Date for Our 2020 Spring Ag Fest!
Spring Ag Fest Celebrating Chatham County Agriculture, Forestry, and Natural Resources Saturday, March 28, 2020 10 a.m.–4 p.m. This is a FREE Event! Chatham …
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 …
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 …
CCA Training, December 10-12
CCA_web form registration 2019 N.C. Cooperative Extension of Johnston County will host the annual CCA training once again. Come and receive …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Learn More Using the Resources Below
- Dealing with Pasture and Forage Issues During Recovery from Hurricane Matthew.
- Livestock and Horse Death Problems - NCDA submission form
- Weed Id in Pastures and Hayfields
Animal Waste Management
Bladen County Animal Response Team (CART)
- Caring for Your Pets in an Emergency
- Hurricane Preparations for Horse Farms
- State Animal Response Team
Extension Programs at NC State University
Forages
Horse Blog
Information Portals
- Animal Waste Management
- Beef
- Dairy Extension
- Equine Husbandry
- Feed Milling
- Goats & Sheep
- Poultry Science Extension
- Youth Livestock Program
More Extension Programs at NC State University
National eXtension Resources
Newsletters
- Livestock Newsletter - January 2019
- Livestock Newsletter - July 2019
- Livestock Newsletter - March 2019
- Livestock Newsletter - May 2019
- Livestock Newsletter - November 2019
- Livestock Newsletter - September 2019
Partnerships and Organizations
- Center for Environmental Farming Systems (CEFS)
- National Cattlemen's Beef Association
- National Pork Board
- National Pork Producers Council
- NC Department of Ag Statistics
- NC Horse Council
- NC Pork Council
- North Carolina Cattlemen's Association
Publications, Information, and News
- NC Department of Agriculture - Veterinary Services
- Soil and Waste Analysis - Look up your Reports
- Soil and Waste Analysis - Understanding your Reports
Youth Livestock
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