North Carolina Production for Profit Workshop Series
Join us on November 6 and November 20, 2021, for small ruminant producer workshops related to production and profitability. …
Animal Agriculture
2021 North Carolina Small Ruminant Summit Proceedings
Find proceedings for the 2021 North Carolina Small Ruminant Summit at the following …
2021 Alumni Showmanship Results
During the Saturday evening program of the 2021 NC 4-H State Horse Show, the second annual Alumni Showmanship class …
2021 Creative Writing Contest Winners
Congratulations to the following junior and senior 4-H’ers that participated in the 2021 NC 4-H Horse Program Creative Writing …
2021 Artistic Expression Contest Winners
Congratulations to all the youth that submitted entries in the 2021 Artistic Expression Contests. Special thanks to Amber Nead, …
The Fight Against BVDV for Cattle Producers Isn't Over
DULUTH, GA. — Results from a recent national survey of more than 800 beef and dairy producers show positive …
Register Now for July CCP Meeting About Community Conservation
The July Chatham Conservation Partnership (CCP) meeting will focus on Community Conservation. Please join us on July 15, 2021, from 9–11:30 a.m. …
2021 Wool Pool
See the attached flyer for more information regarding the 2021 Wool Pool and proper wool handling prior to delivery. …
North Carolina Small Ruminant Summit
Join us on July 24, 2021, at the E. Carroll Joyner Beef Education Unit (Raleigh, NC) for the North …
Voluntary Agricultural Districts: The Conservation Agreement Requirement Explained
Questions from landowners and county farmland preservation boards often emerge about the requirement of a conservation agreement for enrollment …
Voluntary Ag Districts: Proposed Legislation Refines Implementation and Professional Responsibility
Legislation has been introduced to the NC General Assembly to refine Voluntary Agricultural District (VAD) administration as part of …
Farmland Preservation: VAD Virtual Training Scheduled for June 9
The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ farmland preservation team and the State-wide Voluntary Agricultural District Working Group …
2021 Southeast Ram Sales
Ram buying season is just around the corner. To help locate available rams, a list of sales in the …
May 2021 NC 4-H Horse Program Newsletter
The May 2021 NC 4-H Horse Program Newsletter is now available. This issue features the winners of the Virtual Horsebowl Challenge, …
2021 NC 4-H Horse Program Artistic Expression and Creative Writing Contests
Registration for both contests can be found under “events” in NC 4-H Online 2.0. The deadline for entries for …
Warren County Livestock Show Survey
Livestock is a vital part of the culture and economy of Warren County, as well as being a large …
2021 Candace Norman Award Application
Applications are now being accepted for the 2021 Candace Norman Outstanding Service Award. Two winners, youth and adult, will …
Weed ID Guide
See the University of Missouri Weed ID Guide, an excellent online tool for plant ID. It provides several options …
2021 NC State 4-H Horse Judging Contest Results
The 2021 NC State 4-H Horse Judging Contest was the first face-to-face event the NC 4-H Horse Program has …
2021 NC 4-H State Virtual Hippology Contest Results
The 2021 NC 4-H State Virtual Hippology Contest took place on March 13, 2021. Contestants navigated an exam, slide …
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